Was going to war in Iraq a smart ideal?

Answer 1

It was an EXCELLENT idea, for the Re-THUG-lican, obscene profiit taking, select few, who are making a killing, from it!!!! ~ BTW, "War Profiteering" USED to be considered treasonous, in this country, and punishable by death!!!

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Answer 2

The decision to go to war in Iraq was made after years of the Iraqi leadership thumbing its nose at UN mandates. The major intelligence agencies in the world believed that Saddam was stockpiling Weapons of Mass Destruction (nuclear, biological, chemical) and knew that he had used chemical weapons in the past. They knew he was a threat to the region since he had invaded Kuwait and had started an earlier war with Iran. Saudi Arabia feared he may invade them as well before the first Gulf War.
In addition, we had evidence that he was financially supporting the families of Palestinian suicide bombers. He allowed terrorist Abu Nidal a hide out in Iraq and was meeting with the Al Quaeda types. Saddam himself had little use for the Islamic radicals, but given the events of 9-11 it was not inconceivable that he would join up with them and furnish the weaponry and technology for the next large scale terrorist attack. This was a nexis we just couldn't afford to wait to see develop.
So to answer your question - yes, it was a smart idea. If it works, we will gain a closer ally in the region. Democracy has a small chance in a country formerly ruled by a totalitarian regime. I predict that the political process in the country will eventually sideline the radicals and allow the voices of moderation to be heard.

Answer 3

You will get a mixed bag on how "smart" it was you surely cannot argue with results...........


Did you know that 47 countries have reestablished their embassies in Iraq?
Did you know that the Iraqi government currently employs 1.2 million Iraqi people?
Did you know that 3100 schools have been renovated, 364 schools are under rehabilitation, 263 schools are now under construction and 38 new schools have been built in Iraq?
Did you know that Iraq's higher educational structure consists of 20 Universities, 46 Institutes or colleges and 4 research centers, all currently operating?
Did you know that 25 Iraq students departed for the United States in January 2005 for the re-established Fulbright program?
Did you know that the Iraqi Navy is operational? They have 5- 100-foot patrol craft, 34 smaller vessels and a naval infantry regiment.
Did you know that Iraq's Air Force consists of three operational squadrons, which includes 9 reconnaissance and 3 US C-130 transport aircraft (under Iraqi operational control) which operate day and night, and will soon
add 16 UH-1 helicopters and 4 Bell Jet Rangers?
Did you know that Iraq has a counter-terrorist unit and a Commando Battalion?
Did you know that the Iraqi Police Service has over 55,000 fully trained and equipped police officers?
Did you know that there are 5 Police Academies in Iraq that produce over 3500 new officers each 8 weeks?
Did you know there are more than 1100 building projects going on in Iraq? They include 364 schools, 67 public clinics, 15 hospitals, 83 railroad stations, 22 oil facilities, 93 water facilities and 69 electrical facilities.
Did you know that 96% of Iraqi children under the age of 5 have received the first 2 series of polio vaccinations?
Did you know that 4.3 million Iraqi children were enrolled in primary school by mid October?
Did you know that there are 1,192,000 cell phone subscribers in Iraq and phone use has gone up 158%?
Did you know that Iraq has an independent media that consists of 75 radio stations, 180 newspapers and 10 television stations?
Did you know that the Baghdad Stock Exchange opened in June of 2004?
Did you know that 2 candidates in the Iraqi presidential election had a televised debate recently?
OF COURSE WE DIDN'T KNOW! and WHY DIDN'T WE KNOW? OUR MEDIA WOULDN'T TELL US!
Instead of reflecting our love for our country, we get photos of flag burning incidents at Abu Ghraib and people throwing snowballs at the presidential motorcades.
The lack of accentuating the positive in Iraq serves two purposes. It is intended to undermine the world's perception of the United States thus minimizing consequent support, and it is intended to discourage American citizens.
Above facts are verifiable on the Department of Defense web site.

Answer 4

Not really. While Saddam was violating the inspection regime...the real regime change should have been Iran all along. I think that Bush just had some sort of vendetta for Iraq. Too bad.

Answer 5

I hated going to Iraq, but yes I think it was good. I think we should be out now though.

Answer 6

No, because now we got Iran to worry about and our resources might be spread thinly.

Answer 7

no we should have let the terrorist come over here and let them have their way. That is what the damnocrats want? right?

Answer 8

Sure it was! Keeps the terrorists over there (I hope!).

Answer 9

Not really.

Answer 10

political suicide