are you aware of the political and religious makeup of countries in the Middle East? No or you wouldn't be asking question number one.
2. Tough ****. We are doing it for national security.
3. I don't care if they hate us. They already do.
4. because it's in their nature and look back on history. They've been fighting each other for thousands of years. It's what they do. They already hate anyone who isn't themselves so again, no more harm done. If they try to act in any aggressive manner then nuke them.
5. Why? Because they will still exist if they agree to peace. Or they can not agree to peace and go back to riding camels instead of cars.
Oh I'm very aware. But I'm a bit concerned about that vast majority of people that don't want me to die. I don't necessarily want them to die, either.
That, however, is the result of "nuking them".
As far as oil... taking it? No. Trading for it? Sure. Ultimately the goal should be self-sustainability, though.