Do you think the illegal war in Iraq has seriously intensified the risk of terrorism globally even further?

Question

Watch this YouTube video by going to the link below and tell me what you think about it. Do you agree with the vets from Bush's illegal war and retired General Wesley Clark about Bush's Iraq mess intensifying terrorism worldwide as well as here at home?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=cmo2h4uPfrA

To all war supporters, you need not answer this question because you'll say "it's unpatriotic to speak out against it."

Answer 1

Frankly, the war is a form of terrorism, as it has not been engaged under the international rules of warfare - there was no UN approval for the invasion; civilians have been used as targets; troops have used torture and committed warcrimes such as rape. There has been resistance from the US/UK armies to allowing monitoring organisations and reporters, and refusal to believe their reports once made, as seen in Bush's refusal to accept The Lancet's comprehensive study on Iraqi casualties.

In a sense, the war has created a vicious cycle, in which US high command can perpetuate it as a defence against "terrorism" it itself is creating through the displacement of millions of people in the region, its threats against other nation-states, and its own militaristic behaviour.

Beware, however, threats and fears held out about "intensifying terrorism internationally and at home." This is a specious way to get Americans afraid. You are about 10, 000 times more likely to die in a road accident caused by careless driving - and yet there's no government "war on seatbelts."

Answer 2

The war against Iraq had made terrorism a bigger threat than before. The war has also made people angrier not only against America but against most Western countries.

Answer 3

In case you missed it radical Muslim groups declared a war against the west a long time ago. Don't recall them asking the UN for permission. To think we aren't in a war against them is foolish and deadly for all.

Answer 4

I don't really care about the war in iraq I say we head over to Iran.

Answer 5

yes very much think of the many hundreds of thousands of mideast kids who loss a love one or mom or dad because of us, think when they grow up they not going too get feed bad infomation about the american what to stop them to join up to take revenge, that is also a 2 part of war to change the hate and rebuild the country

Answer 6

no terrorist are terrorist no matter where they are to be found....