So if we are fighting terrorists in Iraq, does that mean Iraq caused 9-11?

Question

Im just not understanding this...I really need it explained slowly...

Answer 1

I have the answer!

After 9/11, America took the threat of terrorist states more seriously. Iraq had been in violation of the peace treaty signed in 1991 after the Gulf War, and would not let inspectors determine whether they had WMDs or WMD programs. The Clinton administrations' policy was to push for regime change in Iraq since 1998. After 9/11, though, people were more ready to PRE-EMPT threats, to make sure we were'nt attacked again. People asked why Bush didn't connect the dots and do something to prevent 9/11, so he looked more seriously at Iraq, which appeared to be a possible threat.

Please look at this answer I gave to a similar question:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AtI3v8KaLwTlnXi6oODf.qbsy6IX?qid=20061019122719AAJoqsX

Please also read the Iraq War Resolution, which explains why we went to Iraq:

http://hnn.us/articles/1282.html

I know this is a lot to read, but this is the best I can do. Read everything and make up your own mind. Good luck.

Answer 2

The reason you are not understanding is because you are asking about 2 different and separate things, 2 different situations and trying to make them "one".

9/11 was caused by terrorists, from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, etc. and happened in the USA

The other situation is that Iraq Americans met with our President and asked on behalf of their family in Iraq for the purpose of democracy to help rid their family the Iraqis of a controller and abuser called Saddam. The President did research, asked the Iraqi people what is it that they wanted, asked the American people what they wanted to do, and then proceeded. US was in Iraq only there to assist the Iraqis (still is there only to assist the Iraqis as a backup and trainer), when we got pushed into their war to fight against terrorists (whose government is religion and politics combined) who didn't want Iraq to have democracy, then there became war between 3 groups in Iraq of different culture who can't get along with each other which is one of the newest problems being faced. But also now snipers against American military. Once the terrorists made their offensive against American military (when they saw beheadings didn't work in their favor) our exit plan strategy began.

Anything other than that, i.e. regarding Argentina, North Korea, etc are a totally different situation than the above.

Answer 3

The decision to enter Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11.

However, many of the terrorist groups, including Al-Qaeda, have decided to wage war against the US troops by fighting us in Iraq. There is only a certain amount of money and resources the terrorist groups have, and they are using them against the US in Iraq. They are logistically unable to wage acts of terrorism in the US because they are fighting us outside the country.

The wars (Afghanistan and Iraq) have them divided and their leadership unable to communicate effectively. That is causing cells working in the US, England, and other Western countries to recruit local people to join the cause. The locals do not generally share the zealous beliefs and tip off the police. That is how the last few terrorist attacks have been discovered and broken up before they took place.

Answer 4

We are fighting terrorists in Iraq. Al Quaida terrorists were responsible for 9-11. Al Quaida terrorists and those with ties to them are trying to enslave the nation of Iraq. Iraqis don't want to be eslaved by terrorists. We are helping them fight for their freedom. Slow enough?

Answer 5

Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11. There were lots of veiled allegations that Saddam had linkages with Al Qaeda based on a few meetings many years ago. Saddam did pay off some Palestinian suicide bombers, but he had no significant ties to Al Qaeda.

Recall that Al Qaeda was born out of the Afghan resistance movement against the Soviets, the mujahedeen, in the 1980's. This was heavily financed by the CIA under Reagan and Bush Sr. Our international partners in this effort were Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and the UAE, which helped to finance and train folks like Osama Bin Laden. After we left Afghanistan in the early 1990's, these countries never disengaged with what turned into Al Qaeda. Hence the confusion that we invaded Iraq instead of Pakistan, UAE, or Saudi Arabia - countries which remain sponsors of global terrorism.

Now when we invaded Iraq and took down Saddam's authoritarian government, sectarian tensions were allowed to play out which he had suppressed. Plus Al Qaeda (remember, Saudi Arabia is next door) now found it easy to set up shop inside Iraq where Saddam would never have tolerated them before. Hence the civil war and terrorist mess which Iraq is today.

Another important thing to keep in mind is that the "terrorists" in Iraq now are all incremental recruits to Al Qaeda. Zarqawi, for example, was nothing before we invaded, a minor Al Qaeda figure. He was able to recruit thousands of Iraqis and foreigners into the cause because of the American invasion. Al Qaeda cells and operations in other countries remain intact, their sources of financing and logistic support (again from Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Pakistan) largely intact. Look at the Taliban and Al Qaeda in northwest Pakistan now. They attack the U.S. freely in Afghanistan from their positions in Pakistan, and Pakistan has the balls to declare a truce with these bastards.

Answer 6

They certainly didn't help.
Who are we fighting in Iraq? Iranians, Egyptians, Jordanians, Saudis. People from every Islamic country have gone to fight there. They are there to help Iran keep it's position because the last thing Iran needs is a democratic neighbor.
This is the best thing we've done since the first gulf war. Don't let the buffoons on the left fool you!

Answer 7

No, Iraq had nothing to do with terrorism.. but I think you have to ask the question very slowly for the opposing viewers

Answer 8

you said we are fighting terrorists in iraq and thats right so what else do u mean.. terrorists caused 911. we aren't fighting iraqis.... we are fighting terrorists.. something the libs have never ever had the guts to do... they just took payoffs for bloodmoney for our 911 citizens..

Answer 9

Of course not. Do you even know what the terrorist are fighting for?