The relevant article is a former CIA employee.The reporter can make a fake article because their goal is to make a people read their article, fake or not that's not problem.
The CIA employee make an article based on the situation. But, i don't think they can't give the real answer cause they must keep their company problem and not to publicate.
Theres a link I left for you
That depends, who's asking?
The correct answer is economic and political
State societies are motivated by their economic self-interests which basically involve securing the material well-being of its citizens. Also, wars are motivated by politics which is basically about who gets what as a result of the war