It seems maybe it really was for the oil

Just not for us. The U.S. has long suspected ole' Chirac of being corrupt and of doing back alley deals with Saddaam. Well, here's a little more fuel for the fire. We weren't going to war for oil, France was trying to keep us out for the oil. Here's my favorite line from the interview:

This said, we don’t really need the French for much, unless the President decides he must return to the United Nations. Going to war without France is like going deer-hunting without an accordeon.

Absolutely priceless!!