Bush backers, how is the war in Iraq justifiable in your minds?

Question

Cheney planned to invade Iraq in 1997, all he needed was a pearl harbor event to justify his imperialistic aims.
http://www.ifamericansknew.org/us_ints/nc-pilger.html

The iniital claim to get the US to support the war in iraq was the claim of WMD.
http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/iraq/2002/iraq-021010-usia01.htm

UN Weapon inspectors could account for 95%-98% of Saddam's WMD's prior to the start of Hostilities in 2003.
http://www.csmonitor.com/2004/0521/p09s01-coop.html

US is building huge bases showing no signs of planning to leave Iraq anytime soon.
http://leiterreports.typepad.com/blog/2006/02/permanent_us_ba.html

Answer 1

This was not a war of freedom it was a war of greed which is proven by all of the facts you have provided. Thank you for speaking the truth and for backing it up with facts not fiction.

Answer 2

Here is the thing, I didn't agree with going over there in the first place, but I do agree with the fact that we can't set a timeline now. We have to stay until we finish what we started. It is just that simple. We made that mistake the first time we were there. If we leave now, things will be more screwed up than when we started.

If someone came to you and said I am going to aim a gun at you are you family but there is a 95% chance that it will miss and a 5% chance that it will hit you or a member of your family would you let them pull the trigger or would you do something to stop them before they got that chance. But wait, it most likly wouldn't be you family that was destroyed by that 3-5% of the weapons we couldn't account for so what does it matter.

Answer 3

It is justifiable for the simple reason that A. It was voted on and approved by Congress and B. Regardless of whatever “conspiracy” you are trying to foist on people with this post, the simple fact remains that Iraq was under the control of a ruthless dictator who was oppressing and murdering people to further his own aims. Someone who had a history of unjustified violence (the invasion of Kuwait in 1999) and of using WMDs on his own people. Not unlike Adolf Hitler who invaded other countries and exterminated everyone he deemed a threat to his Nazi rule. The removal of a threat to humanity on a scale such as this is justified no matter what other mitigating circumstances there may be.

President Bush did not “declare” this war – Congress did. As I remember from my civics classes in high school that amounts to 435 Representatives and 100 Senators – 535 people in all. All of who went on record as to whether or not they thought the war was justified. They passed the “Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002” with a vote of 296-133 in the House and 77 – 23 in the Senate which President Bush signed into law in October 2002, making the invasion of Iraq for the reasons outlined in the Resolution legal.

Congress is the only body of the Federal government that can declare war and such declaration requires a majority vote of all members. It is the responsibility of the President to prosecute the war after Congress decides if war is justified – that is why he is the Commander in Chief of the US Armed Forces. It is not, nor has it ever been within the power of a US President to declare war based soley on his own personal decision or agenda. Unlike Saddam Hussien and other dictators, the President is bound by the legal system of our country and if this war was in fact “illegal” President Bush would have been impeached and arrested for his alleged crimes by now. Since he has not been that tells me that either this war was and continues to be legal in the eyes of the law – or that the Democrats are incapable of presenting any solid proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Bush deceived the entire Congress into declaring an illegal war.

Answer 4

If Iraq had supported a huge "pearl harbor" event against the United States you would probably wonder why no one had a response ready - Chenney did and you blast him for it - shame on you.

The claim of WMD's was substantiated by France, Germany, Russia, and the Democrats in Washington - including the previous administration. No one doubted it - but yeah it was wrong - but you do realize he had them - he used them - and left in power he could have easily made them again.

UN Weapons inspectors did not have unfettered access through out the country - they were guided by Iraqi military forces on where to search - like thats effective - wake up.

Darn right we're going to build one hell of a base there right next to Iran and another one next to Syria. Just like we did in Japan, Phillipines, South Korea and Germany. Why, when history repeats itself, are liberals the first ones to wonder why?

Answer 5

25 million free human beings.
A democratically elected government.
No more 9 year olds being abducted and tortured by the government.
No more $25,000 payments to the families of suicide bombers.
No more scuds flying into Israel.
No more Saddam: he invaded Iran (and used chemical weapons), he invaded Kuwait, and he massacred Kurds (using chemical weapons).

Osama killed almost 3000 people with 19 helpers and a couple thousand dollars. Saddam controlled 25 million people and Billions in oil money. 9/11 taught us that you don't have to own a country and an army to hurt us. Imagine the destruction Saddam could have caused with his resources, or if he had given them to Osama.

Answer 6

First of all, one can support the war without being a "Bush backer". At this point, we need to finish what we have started. However, I also feel that we have made important strides in bringing democracy to Iraq and in cementing a base for future squabbles. We also have footing to provide better aid to Israel and to promote further democratic strides in the area. You must admit that the entire region needs a little "updating" in their attitudes.

Answer 7

"25 million free human beings.
A democratically elected government."
people were getting killed going to the polls to vote. women must walk with a man in fear of getting killed by groups still opposed to the new government.. yeah thats freedom.

"No more 9 year olds being abducted and tortured by the government."
says who? ive read many accounts of abductions in Iraq especially our own men and women getting taken by the regimes

"No more $25,000 payments to the families of suicide bombers."
instead were spending millions of dollars a day in Iraq and what do we as a country have to show for it. less money the economy is still going to ****. we could be using the millions of dollars to pay for schooling or health care for our own citizens.

"No more scuds flying into Israel."
apparently you havent been listening to the news. Israel is at war.. yeah we stopped saddam oh damn god bless us! we really showed those middle easterners whos boss didnt we. they wouldnt dare **** with us.. hey look its the Hezzballah!

"No more Saddam: he invaded Iran (and used chemical weapons),"
i thought we hated Iran.. why would you opposed to him attacking Iran if thats what were planning for the future?

"Osama killed almost 3000 people with 19 helpers and a couple thousand dollars."
weve killed tens of thousands of people with several thousand helpers and a couple billion dollars in Iraq... what makes us any better... oh right we call ours a "war" and theirs a "terrorist attack" its all in the name.

"Saddam controlled 25 million people and Billions in oil money."
bush is president of over 25 mill and we now controll the billions in oil money.. cept under saddam oil prices were slightly lower.. at least 3$ a gallon now up here in good ole connecticut.
once again.. your point?

" 9/11 taught us that you don't have to own a country and an army to hurt us. Imagine the destruction Saddam could have caused with his resources, or if he had given them to Osama."
the key phrase is "could have caused" and "if he had given"... but did he.. umm to my knowledge no he did not. so why did we go into iraq again... on an assumption.. silly bush

Answer 8

I have never thought the invasion of Iraq could be justified

Answer 9

Tell you what why don't you go live in Iraq amongst the people for lets say five years and then ask us the question again.

I would like to hear your expert opinion then.

G.G.

Answer 10

wow
are you sitting on M. Moores lap and does he have his hand in you moving your mouth come on you can tell me