Why did America turn its focus from finding Bin Laden to fighting a war in Iraq?

Answer 1

They dont have proof that bin laden did 9/11. It was all a ploy to get to Iraq.

Answer 2

Well there could be a number of reasons. I'd like to put them in song form, but I'm not that creative - so I'll make a list:

1) Bush realized even with 10,000 troops, the caves of Afghanistan were too much. He therefore needed an "out" and targetted Hussein.

2) He was fed some sketchy information regarding Iraq and their militaristic standpoint. (Although as a sidenote, those chemical warheads we found over there - we gave those to them back in 1991, and knew about them due to yearly inventories)

3) Oil, oil, oil. Argue it all you want, but oil is power.

4) To set up a striking point for other countries Bush doesn't like. (Iran, Syria, Lebanon etc.)

5) To get revenge on the man that his father couldn't defeat.

6) Because even to this day he's an imbecile. Most logical men would say something along the lines of "****, we just f'd up. Instead of making more of a mess and spending more valuable resourced, I'm just gonnas top this. Screw my pride, my countries well-being is more important". But he didn't, nope. The U.S.'s big brother reputation was more valuable then our education, transportation, economy, etc.

Answer 3

because the whole thing is a scam. bin laden is just a figure, a picture they can show you, so when they say he's the guy we're after they can show a picture, it's like show and tell. as for the war, why are there U.S. troops dying for. we still haven't been told the answer to that question. could someone be putting these billions of dollars in there pockets. every time the bush administration is asked a question they avoid the real answer to it. never a straight answer.

Answer 4

George Bush turn his focus from finding Bin Laden to fighting a war in Iraq.


"When I was a kid I remember that they used to put out there in the Old West a wanted poster. It said, Wanted: Dead or Alive." (referring to Bin laden) —George W. Bush, Washington, D.C. Sept. 18, 2001

"I don't know where he is.(referring to Bin laden) It's not that important. It's not our priority" George W. Bush, Washington D.C.Mar. 15 2002

Answer 5

Pay attention.
most of what was bin laden was destory now we are on the hunt for 1 man. We are prevented from crossing certain boarders.
We never left Afganistan we are still there.

With the information Bush was provide that Clinton, Kerry, Kenndy all agree that Iraq was ALSO a threat. He decided to go after saddam too.

Answer 6

You have assume that they changed their focus, you know what they say when you ***-u-me anyway they are looking for him since the war started they have captured most of Al Queda top people, Saddam and his top people, Al Zaqwari and his people it is a slow process, as for Sydb1967 Bin laden actually admitted is involvement in 911, I guess you were sleeping in the back of the class on that newsday.

Answer 7

Because Bin Laden is merely a patsy for what's secretly going on!...
http://www.strayreality.com/Lanis_Strayreality/iraq.htm

Answer 8

We didn't. We are both looking for Bin Laden and trying to establish Iraq self sufficiency for it's own government.

Do some research....

Answer 9

bin laden more than likely got help from the u.s.a. in the 80,s and if found alive would spill his guts of that help. that would be to embarrassing to the u.s so he will either turn up dead or not at all

Answer 10

Bin Laden is a fictional icon meant to instill fear and keep the sheeple following blindly. Plus his people (the Saudis) are already giving us all the oil we want.