Even after all the scandal over Bush's non existent WMD in Iraq, why should we believe him about the Mid East?

Question

He obviously wanted war with Iraq before he had evidence to do so. Now he comes with barely vieled statements about desiring war with Iran and Syria. Time Magazine had a headline "...what we should do to Iran." What should we do to this democratic nation that chose a leader that hates Western Imperialism? Do we have a right to? If the U.S. and/or Israel are perpetuating war crimes, how does the world prosecute it?

Answer 1

We should believe Bush and support a war with Iran or Syria only if we want to precipitate World War III, and the use of nuclear weapons. Remember that the war with Iraq was sold as a quick venture.The public had a reasonable belief that the war in Iraq would be over in a few weeks, or at best in a few months because we had had a series of limited war engagements since Vietnam and the Gulf War was wrapped up quickly. Now we know better, we know that this administration can drag us into very long conflicts. Rice has recently admitted that it's going to take a very very long time to build a "new Middle East", that we might not see any results for very long time.

Answer 2

Come on now? Forget about rights and fair elections in Iran, Syria, or other nations over there. If you think there is democracy there then go visit and see how much there is? If Bush wanted war, all along with Iraq, why wait and not start it right away? 911 or the attack on the United States changed the rules and the War was not with a single country but Terrorism. As for WMD there has been proof that they were there at one time and moved before the war, most likely to Syria. Why stop Iran or North Korea from getting Nuclear capabilities? Not because they will directly attack us but because they will route those weapons to our country from suicide volunteers that will set them off in our cities from within. This will happen most likely in your lifetime. The only way to stop someone like that is with overwhelming power and intervention. It's never pretty or acceptable but necessary. Israel didn't start that conflict and they didn't build up weapon storage during a peace fire and time of "agreed peace" but their enemy's did. You never hear about the enemy shooting off rockets they can't accurately aim toward civilian targets hoping that they kill as many as they can. All you hear about is terrible Israel. Bush is doing what any Pruesident should and that is taking pre-emotive action to safeguard our own country that is a target. If you don't think it's a target and that the Radical Muslim's would not harm you then just take a trip over there and tell them you are on their side. A Christian or unbeliever if you are non-Muslim then you should die according to their reading of their religion. We are in a war, like it or not, and you either fight a war or your surrender and be taken over but one thing it doesn't do and that is stop as long as one side wants to fight. When that side stops wanting to fight then it's over and you won't or will never talk the other side into wanting not to fight the only way that you can do that is make it too painful to continue and there always will be innocents that get hurt and especially when the those that seek war hide amongst the innocents. The only rebellion in Iran is from people in shackles and locked up. I don't like Bush, I didn't vote for him but I do know that what he is doing he has to do and whoever is next president will also have to contend with it as well.

Answer 3

The headline was "What should we do ABOUT Iran." There's a big difference. The reason something needs to be done, is that the president of Iran is behaving in a way that warrants attention. He's publicly vowed on several occasions to wipe Israel off the face of the earth. That is not acceptable. Iran is a major source of funding for both Hezbollah and Hamas, as part of their effort to make good on his promises. That also is not acceptable. Finally, he's been enriching uranium to manufacture nuclear weapons, claiming it's for nuclear power, but not allowing U.N. inspectors to confirm that, which would be easy if it were true. So far, we've done nothing to Iran but encourage diplomacy, so what are you upset about? Try not to listen solely to the propaganda.

Answer 4

War and violence are for economic gains (greed)of RULERS. Sometimes the religions/churches/mosques are right behind them.

It's about time we realise that WMD, Democracy, communism, socialism, human rights, etc.etc are just words used by leaders to fool people for economic gain of the RULING classes.

Look, there maybe no WMDs, no democracy in Iraq. but there is money for BP, EXXON/MOBIL, BP/ARCO, HALIBURTON etc. If u own a million shares of these companies u r up on the deal!!!! That's the truth!!!! If u think everybody owns shares then they have fooled u plenty.

Answer 5

formerly the invasion, sure, i presumed they had WMD, yet i did no longer have self belief we had stable data. I remember while Powell substitute into providing his argument, even he gave the effect of he did no longer have self belief what he substitute into announcing. An AMerican female substitute into taken POW and that's while i found out that there could be no WMD's because of the fact the president and the finished team have been so hard and strong on protecting her. yet while different communities caputred individuals, no such hard communicate. i found out that our leaders purely talked hard while they knew they could be risk-free. We purely called out WMD and attacked Iraq because of the fact we knew there have been none and that shall we get in without dropping lives to WMD.

Answer 6

He had the evidence...he had 5 countries telling him that he was trying to get nuclear weapons, and had WMDs.....Guess what, they didn't lie....we found a lot of WMDs.....obviously you didn't know about the 1.77 metric tons of enriched uranium that was found in Mosul, huh? Then there was the 1500 gallons of Saran gas......between the two of those, literally millions could have been kill......as for the rest of your questions.....What the hell are you talking about? Only the losing country is tried for war crimes....and even if we did lose...and we won't unless the Libs like you take over....what crimes are you saying we are committing?

Answer 7

so what you are saying is that all the countries that have the means to fund terrorist groups and do fund and help them shouldnt be stopped? when will the rest of the world stop anyone. the rest of the world sits back while the rogue nations obliterate themselves and their neighbors. WMD.. do your homework...all the then "evidence" was supported by most of the democrates as well. educate yourself oil is the reason...with out someone to control it.. those nations would put the whole world economy into a tail spin... DONT YOU PEOPLE REALIZE THAT? the entire world economy is based largely on oil. every nation needs it. you people need to quit being sheeple... or better yet....control our direction by telling the democrates to let us drill in alaska and relieve the pressure from the middle east and we can with draw and let the world that lives over their deal with them.... but oh yeah... they keep filling planes with explosives dont they?...planes that are coming here... hmm...educate yourself bro.

Answer 8

did you ever look at a map? iraq is right under iran since we are now in iraq iran is surrounded by fairly friendly countries if there is a world war 3 what better position could we be in iran has always showed their butts and will, i'm afraid, again soon. look at the big picture

Answer 9

Sometimes in life we have to decide between many unpleasant alternatives - the ideal choice, even a decent choice, is not available.

The facts are what they are, and our leaders are who they are.

The answer to "what we do next" has to be determined based on ALL the facts we have.

I fear that none of the alternatives available to us are pleasant.

Whether Bush lied or not doesn't entirely answer the question. (I'm not addressing your premises directly - you asked what you asked. No editorials from me.) Even assuming he's a liar, liars sometimes tell the truth.

It would be a shame to agree with Bush just because one likes him, or disagree just because one does not. There's more at stake here.

I think he's in a difficult position. Why anyone would want the responsibilities of President I'll never know.

Answer 10

Believe him? NO I don't think anyone in their right mine would believe a politician. Would they?
Bush had an agenda with the middle east when his daddy got in a fight with them back in the 80'. They made daddy Bush look prety bad.
. Every one that voted for him knew we would be in war because of that.
What we should do is leave them alone. Unless they attack us we don't have any right to attack first. We don't have the right to go in a change things aroung just because WE think they should be doing things differently.