So is the war in Iraq unjust then?

Question

I just asked a question asking whether America was a moral leader and the consensus seems to be that America has no morality much like an international whore, so if this is true this leads me to the question is the war in Iraq justifable as it has been perpetrated by a deeply immoral country, without the consent of the international community(the UN)?

It seems to me the American Administration has made this war a moral issue, they constantly remind us that these people are evil and they are killing them for the good of humanity, good and evil its first moral theology people so it appears this is a war on morality

'Mark g' America has chemical weapons as well and has used them, such as the use of Agent Orange in Vietnam, should we all invade the U.S. then?

Answer 1

Your question shows you are a hater of America. Why all the hate?

By the way, we did have authority under the UN. 14 different resolutions (unanamous resolutions) was the international permission. We can't help it if countries like France, Russia and China place economic reasons above international responsibility. Further, freeing millions of people is moral. Freedom is moral.

Iran causing a civil war over there is immoral.

See the difference, moron?

Answer 2

Iraq violated 14 UN mandates, the UN oil for food scandal was so corrupt that only the Iraqi people suffered. The First gulf war was never ended, it was a cease fire and Iraq threw out the weapons inspectors. The CIA, KGB, MI-5, and all world Presidents thought Saddam had WMD's, so this war is just. And as far as the morals of the us, its funny when you need something the first thing you do is come running with your friggin hand out.

Answer 3

What i do no longer comprehend is that the libs are consistently crying approximately Tibet and Africa and then while a area consequence of pursuing an insurgency that attacked us occurs and a all and sundry is consequently liberated from an evil dictator they cry approximately that. in basic terms? Unjust? be apologetic approximately it or no longer it got here approximately. seek advice from some Iraqi's, which i'm guessing NONE of you, different than Nazgul, have until now working your mouth. you will provide 50% of your paycheck for nutrition stamps yet you shout from the rooftops approximately helping people who're on the different area of an arbitrary line called a "boundary." recover from yourselves and end playing social gathering politics.

Answer 4

Of course not. America went (Bush) under false and misleading the people. First it was wmd then oops nothing now we are creating a democracy. Let's take care of our own first then "rule the planet". We cannot continue to tell other countries how to live. If we had another country invade our land due to our leader doing wrong how would we feel. How would you like to send your kids off to school and find them dead down the road. There are multiple deaths on a daily basis both sides. And for what so they voted does that reverse all the devastation? How about our freedoms and rights that are being jeopardized, I can't take personal care items on a plane nor will I be able to retire after working since I was 16 because we owe so much money to others that SS will be depleted and our jobs are lost or going our health care is unaffordable. But let's be the almighty country and save everyone but ourselves.

Answer 5

The battle in Iraq,is just a piece of a larger War, we didn't start ,
this fight, but we will finish it, I'm sure, you all don't, have much
of an understanding about ,Geopolitics, otherwise, you would
not ask such a question. Most of the answers, betray the naivete
of the people posting the answers.

Answer 6

The UN posted 16 resolutions against Iraq and they violated every single one. The UN condemned Iraq for human rights violations and never did anything to stop them. Saddam killed his own people by the thousands every year. Saddam claimed he had WMD's and he used them on the Iranians and the Kurds. Chemicals weapons are WMD's. Britain, France, Russia, Spain, Italy and the UN stated they believed Saddam had WMD's. Now everyone wants to say that they never believed it and Bush knowingly lied. Talk about jumping off the band wagon! UN diplomats were caught stealing the oil for food money and diverting funds, that Saddam was using to build his military to line their own pockets. Where is the world's outrage about the UN. They were letting people in Iraq starve, while putting millions in their own pockets. Did the Moral world community have thousands of people killed in their cities? Apparently the world defines morality as anything goes as long as the UN doesn't complain and they don't have to get their hands dirty. It's OK for African leaders to kill thousands by genocide, starvation and disease, but I don't hear the world community crying. Seems like your version of Morality is anything the US does is bad, anything else is fine as long as you don't have to deal with it. That used to be called Hypocrisy

Answer 7

The invasion of Iraq was unjust. But it would be improper to leave the country without a stable government/society (which could take some time).

The reasons given for the invasion - Weapons of Mass Destruction - have been catagorically found to be false.

Yet, in North Korea where we now KNOW they have a working nuclear device, we do nothing. Why - because last time I checked there are no massive oil reserves in North Korea.

We went to war for oil - and now the British Government is going to tax this commodity so heavily that the average Joe won't be able to afford it. Seems and bit daft to me!

Answer 8

Amazing how before the war, to try and drum up support they said that Iraq had chemical weapons and the capability of long range strikes......still not that much support from the public but they went in anyway, even defying the U.N. and then as soon as they went in they said that 'we are freeing the Iraqi people'

WHAT A BUNCH OF CRAP
LOOK AT THE MESS NOW
STILL, THE WESTERN WORLD HAS SECURED THEIR OIL SUPPLY FOR THE IMMEDIATE FUTURE

Answer 9

Well, you need to define a just war because there are so many definitions of such. My last question asks almost the same thing however, but it is opinionated, and not looking for a definite answer

EDIT: Morality huh, well then I say it is just

Answer 10

Most all wars are unjust. There is corruption every where.
Lets look at Russia, China, a number of the south and central American countries.
Are they moral leaders?