cooperate with the cheney energy task force. combining two seemingly unrelated fields. the review of operational policies toward rogue states and actions regarding the capture of new and existing oil and gas fields. in the first month of the bush presidency, strategy for the potential use of military force toward rogue states and gaining access to new oil fields are melted together. >> if you look at the nexus of rogue states and seizing and capturing and controlling oil assets, there aren't too many states in the world that fit that definition. iraq stands at the top of the list. i mean, that's like saying, okay, do a little planning on iraq. >> this january 2001 report also reviewed by the task force warns with global oil demand skyrocketing, oil-rich iraq might not be able to build the infrastructure necessary to meet the upward curve in energy demand.