Why did we go to war?

Question

I keep hearing the reasons for going to war are that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction and that Sadium was responsible for September 11. Both are untrue. We found no weapons and Al Qaeda who attached us hate him just as much as they hate America. So far there is no evidence he had ties to Al Qaeda at all. There are greater threats out there right now, with more evil tyrants. So please again tell me what was the reason for going to war? If it was for freedom why not start with countries like Sudan that need it more?

Remember people Iraq had no Al Qaeda links. Hussein had nothing to do with 9/11

And when you say liberating millions do you mean killing 50,000 civilians and causing the country to be placed on the verge of a civil war.?

Answer 1

That's a question you'll never get a straight answer to. Instead you'll be told that you aren't a patriotic American or that you need to read the Bible. The conservatives know how to debate liberals:

or.... "Arguing without Listening"

Liberal Lie: "We rushed to war on false pretenses."
Educated Response: "You Hate America!"

Liberal Lie: "The Constitution isn't a political tool."
Educated Response: "Read the Bible!"

Liberal Lie: "The Clear Skies Initiative raises pollution."
Educated Response: "America Hater!"

Liberal Lie: "There is no link between Iraq and al-Qaeda."
Educated Response: "Traitor!"

Liberal Lie: "The tax cuts clearly benefit the wealthy."
Educated Response: "Stop hating America!"

Liberal Lie: "They turned a surplus into a deficit."
Educated Response: "It's Clinton's fault!"

Liberal Lie: "The 2000 Election was a sham."
Educated Response: "You hate, Hate, HATE America!"

Liberal Lie: "I don't hate America."
Educated Response: "Flip-Flopper!"

Remember, it's not about being right.... it's about winning!

Answer 2

The need to secure an underdeveloped source of crude oil. Nothing more nothing less. This business about Iraq being connected to 9/11 was dismissed by Cheney in the summer of 2004. It has nothing to do with freedom. I am sorry for those who think so. They are mistaken. Greed ... not really ... the US does run on Oil ... we may be running on E-85 soon. But as of 2003 we ran on Oil.

Answer 3

OIL!!!

and Bush just said this today:

CAMP DAVID, Md. - President Bush began a two-day strategy session on Iraq at Camp David on Monday, saying Iraq's neighbors should be doing more to help and suggesting the nation's vast supply of oil could be a way of reuniting the country.

Bush said the United States expects countries that have promised $13 billion in financial assistance to make good on their pledges. He also reassured Iraqis the U.S. stands ready to help the new government, but said success depends largely on Baghdad's ability to secure the nation and care for its citizens".

Story today: Bush reviews Iraq plan, says oil is key By DEB RIECHMANN, Associated Press Writer


What happened to Democracy?

We were already in Iraq when they voted!!! So it is Bush's fault!

Answer 4

Well technically...we haven't been in "war" since World War II. Bush never asked for a declaration of war. The US technically never has since WW II. Not the gulf war or vietnam war actual "wars". They were just security or safety actions. I believe Bush is following some quest to eliminate the core of all terrorism in the Middle East. Since 9/11, he believes it is a threat, which it is that has to be dealed with. I think it was the right action, but now...four years into it, I think he's going a little bit too far.

Answer 5

Previous involment in Iraq, easier politically to get into, better infrastructure and prior history of democracy, are all possible reasons why the US might have chosen Iraq. It's hard to say, but I would conjecture that the genocides of Sudan were on a larger scale than the genocides of Iraq.

Answer 6

Because the 'rich' in this country (who can afford to lobby and control our government) wanted the 'poor' in this country to fix a problem they have caused. Rich people in the military are rarely put in the line of fire, while the poor soldiers are the ones who are under paid and risking their lives, sometimes dying. Sad but in it's simplicity that's what happened. Anyone who knows something about history knows that human 'society' has always been this way.. The rich in the U.S. are our ruling class, they are kings and queens with no titles. They own most of the land, thus controlling our actions by limiting our access to food, that is grown on that land. We serve them by doing jobs, they deem 'useful'.

This 'question' is MUCH more logical than the one you 'asked' about abortion.

Answer 7

Somehow the people who make money off of war and peoples misery can maniipulate the government into going to war. However I still believe Bush is a secret good guy who is going to get a hologram going of himself so he can't be assasinated when he exposes everyone, soon, I hope, very soon.

Answer 8

congress voted to go to war on available information, now its all bushs fault. at the very least we have stopped a mass murdering dictator and his two sick rapist torturing sons. at the best we are liberating millions of people, especially woman. as for all the other countries... the united nations needs to step up someday, its not all our responsibility. we give billions in aid........

Answer 9

Islamic Extremism.

Africa and the host of troubled countries of which it is comprised, are a product of their own making. The continent is a mess with no end in sight. You cannot help those who will not help themselves.

Where is the lovely U.N. when you need them?

Answer 10

weapons of mass destruction does include chemical weapons which we know as a fact that saddam had and used.
here's what I saw when I was over there. Sure looks like he supported 9/11 to me.
http://www.spiritoftruth.org/images/3rd-infantry-saddam-911c.jpg
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