2003- An unjust War on Iraq caused boasts for GOP win elections in 2004
2003 - An unjust Iraq Anti War campaign caused boast for German democrats to win the elections.
2006-10-22 07:22:48 · 7 answers · asked by faruqiss 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
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Ex-German Chancellor Schroeder said the problem with decisions made in "dialogue with God" is they cannot be modified or negotiated. Bush broke off ties with Schroeder for a while after he publicly questioned the wisdom of invading Iraq as part of his war on terrorism.
Even though Schroeder said he wept when the U.St. was attacked on 9/11, his anti-war stance on Iraq a year later helped him win re-election just months before the U.S. invasion.
"Anyone who tries to legitimize political decisions that way (in dialogue with God) simply cannot allow these decisions to be changed through criticism or an exchange of ideas. Because if you do, you then breach the mission from God,".
"This absoluteness I saw in the American president in 2002, not only in our private talks but also in his public comments, reinforced my political skepticism -- even
2006-10-22 07:23:24 · update #1
Because even today, people like me have no problems in us laying waste to the Taliban who were Al-Qaeda associates. They were the terrorists.
Iraq was an imperialist quest for Bush and his cronies to make money and occupy a land that his Daddy couldn't. In the event we have lost American Boys and Girls.
For that alone he should stand trial.
The likes of the German Chancellor knew that better than all of us and I go with him.
2006-10-22 07:38:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Iraq had nothing to do with 9-11
2006-10-22 14:24:59 · answer #2 · answered by soulsearcher 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Terrorism right, Saddam was not a threat. Osama was in Afghanistan. The only reasonable solution would be to invade Afghanistan in the search for Osama, yet we sidetracked towards Iraq.
2006-10-22 14:25:19 · answer #3 · answered by Enterrador 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Because Germany had a vested interest in Saddam staying in power i.e. Oil for food program, where they got lots of behind the curtain deals for oil.
2006-10-22 14:28:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Bush: "we have no proof that Al-Qaeda was involved with Iraq"
2006-10-22 14:26:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Afganistan was a just war, and still is. Iraq was an imperial power-play.
Its not that hard, is it?
2006-10-22 14:26:50 · answer #6 · answered by thomas p 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
other world leaders have seen the Bush Doctrine for what it's worth,,, let's see if he can sell his crap to the Chinese or the Russians
2006-10-22 14:30:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋