The U.S. Airstrikes in Northern Iraq Are All About Oil

This author is only partially correct.  Geopolitical hot spots are grab bags for securing crude oil, but the larger issue is the US maintaining dollar hegemony.

http://www.newrepublic.com/article/119035/us-attack-islamic-militants-all-about-iraqs-oil

ISIS Has Seized 88 Pounds Of Uranium In Northern Iraq

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-07-09/isis-has-seized-88-pounds-uranium-northern-iraq