What about Bush/Cheney and the Iraq war?

Question

Now that it's all coming out in the wash regarding Al Queda's role in Iraq, that facts were twisted by Bush and Cheney regarding the real truth of what transpired in Iraq, and Colin Powel speaking out against Bush? My thoughts still remain as perceived- Junior wanted to finish the job Dad didn't so as to take the discrace off the Bush family! Cheney's motivation was all about Haliburton-period! Let's face it, Old George got the boot while Saddam sat in power laughing to the amusement of the day!
Personally I think we attacked the wrong country! If we don't deal with Iran and North Korea in the very near future we will pay an unconscionable debt later! What are your thoughts?

Answer 1

Here's what's REALLY going on with Iraq!...
http://www.strayreality.com/Lanis_Strayreality/iraq.htm

Answer 2

Iraq had WMD up until months before the invasion. Russia helped move them to Syria. That is fact stated by the General al Tikriti. This is not confirmed by the US government because of 2 reasons. Relations with Russia are better than ever right now, despite the help they giave to Saddam. W doesn't want to ruin that. Smart move in the game right now. The second reason is that politically it is better to show proof near election time so the Republicans can maintain the Whitehouse. Also needed to continue effective efforts in battleing the terrorists. Was greed involved? Yes. Of course. No doubt. Most everything that the human does is at least partially motivated by greed. I rarely see anyone volunteer for charity projects unless they can somehow benefit, either financially or with recognition.

Answer 3

The premise of your question is incorrect. Facts were not "twisted" by Bush or Cheney. They operated with the best intelligence available in 2003.

1) The entire world thought Iraq had WMD; 2) Iraq had strong ties with terrorist organizations; 3) Because of #1 and #2, Iraq was the center of a hornet's nest of future problems for the United States.

Given the fact that Islamic terrorists were emboldened by the failure of America to react to terrorist strikes in the 90's, the swift decisive reaction to the World Trade Center attacks has given them pause. In the last three years, although Islamic terrorists have struck in Spain, England, and other countries around the world, where is the one place they have conspicuously not hit? The United States.

As for the Halliburton myth: Halliburton was awarded no-bid contracts in the 90's, during the Clinton administration. The no-bid contract that Liberals scream about was the extension of an open-bid contract that Halliburton won legitimately. Because of the need for security, security clearances and the urgent timeframe, Halliburton was the only company that could do the work.

As for Iran and North Korea, the Bush administration is using diplomatic channels, just as it did in Iraq (remember seventeen UN resolutions?) By the way, you can thank the Clinton administration for supplying North Korea with the technology it needed to build nukes.

Sure, it's easy to Monday-morning quarterback, with the information that we have now. There have been mistakes, miscalculations and missed opportunities. But that's how it's always been in war. During World War II there were 3,000 Allied deaths in ONE DAY (June 6, 1944.) Only a naive and immature mind thinks difficult situations can be resolved easily. Bush has never, ever said it would be quick and easy.

The reason I oppose Democrats and other Liberals is because they can get me and my family killed. John Kerry et al always say they'll "sit down at the table" with the other side. How do you negotiate with people whose starting point is that they want you dead?

Answer 4

Iraq was not mainly about Saddam, Cheney was far more involved in the decision making process than Bush. Bush may have been in it for family honour, but then coming from a family that funded and supported Nazi Germany and Hitler's fascist rise to power, that is a forlorn hope. that family will never have any honor.

Iran could become your worst ever nightmare.

If you are struggling in Afghanistan and losing huge chunks of Iraq, do not even contemplate taking on Iran, as you will need to create a global nuclear war to try to stop them, and nobody will win that one.

The more pressure you put on Iran, the tighter you are securing their leader, in exactly the same way that when a bin-laden video appears on FOX, Bush's approval rating goes up!

Iran is much bigger than Iraq, has far better weaponry and a much larger, more united well armed citizenship.

We need a far better strategy to deal with the threats coming from the middle and far east and far far better minds working on it.

Answer 5

1. The Decision to enter the Iraq war was made by a supermajority vote of the House and Senate after recommendation by two bipartisan congressional committees. It was not a Bush/Cheney lie, Bill Clinton as President said several times Saddam posed a threat and had WMDs.

2. Iran is now Europe's problem because a Russian/German consortium has contracts to build nuke plants there and now the france and the rest of the EU, despite vocally saying the UN must do something have suddenly backpeddled off that position. But don't worry, Israel will take care of Iran's military nuclear labs before they get too close to completing their program.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

since we are on the doorstep of iran i guess we are in the right place to attack iran as you say the right country. i will remind you that the un passed countless resolutions against saddam. terrorists groups were supported by iraq not al queda. according to everyone under the sun including clinton, gore, kerry, the french, the un, the british, and the more manly clinton saddam was a major threat to the region.

Answer 8

I think its funny to see Colin Powell now outing the Pres. on the war in Iraq. I think we need to bring all the Americans home that want to be home. Build a wall so high noone can climb no more air travel. and then blow the hell out of these other countries. Before they do it to us.

Answer 9

Remember that immediately after 9/11 Bush began telling his aides to find a connection to Iraq, to find a reason to invade them. Implying that he had the war all set out, and just needed the slightest reason to go in.
As it turns out it really was the slightest of reasons and not very good ones either as they turned out to be false. Of course this was clear to any open-minded person all along, so no surprises there.

Answer 10

Your wrong about fighting the wrong country, none of the mid-eastern countries are innocent, as far as Iran and North korea, They have more proof of Weapons of Mass Destruction (themselves), In theory, Al-Quada are WMD's, so Bush never lied to the people , he was fed misinformation maybe or not complete information but it was not just his decision to go to war it was voted on in the government.....All politicians are crooks and liars in there own right.....At least we had a president that didnt sweep middle east concerns under the covers and just supply our future enemies with weapons...I'd rather have a country that sticks up for themselves than one that thinks a conversation will bring peace.....

Answer 11

You don't think we are about to deal with Iran? What about Syria? Look at the map and see where Iraq is. Convienent place to to have our troops and equipment, wouldn't you say?