War in Iraq: Support or Oppose?

Question

I'm personally against the War in Iraq and I thought it would be great to mention the issue now that Bush wants to send more troops. Please explain as well why are you for or against the war, I promise not to be bias. This is optional, but for any American that answers this question, could you tell me the city and state your from? It's not to track you down or anything I just want to have a nice idea of where in the country these answers or comming from for my own curiosity. Again optional, but if your answering this question and not from the US, could you tell me the city and country your from. I think its so great to get Iraq opinions from people who aren't American. Thanks and I appreciate all answers!

Again you don't have to but if you could say your from(city and/or state, country) I'd really appreciate it so I can know where my answers are coming from. Thanks!

Please help me reach my goal of 40 answers!

So far its 6 answers for the war and 16 against the war!

Including my answer of course Hahaha!

Now its 7 for the war and 17 against the war!

Just to keep you updated its 8 answers for the war in Iraq and 20 votes against it! I think if Congress got to decide now whether to go to Iraq now that we know the facts. We probably would have never went to Iraq in the 1st place!

Answer 1

The so-called "war on terror" fought as the war on Iraq is taking place in a country that had nothing to do with 9-11. Iraq posed no threat to the United States except in the minds of those requiring and/or fabricating the reasons for war. Yes, , let us talk of the sickness then. A first strike, preventive war of choice is sick. Bombing a country through "Shock and Awe" because it was expedient to have access to our desperately needing its oil is sick. Adopting and using a policy of extreme rendition where the U.S. government sanctions and fosters the disappearance of people to nations where gross torture is allowed so that surrogates can do the dirty work for it is sick. Lying to Congress, the US people and the world in order to justify going to war is sick. Murdering complete Iraqi families by dropping 1,000 pound bombs on them is sick. Breaking the standard by which human decency is maintained, at least in part, during war, i.e., the Hague Conventions of 1889 and 1907, the Geneva Conventions of 1949, and the Nuremberg Conventions adopted by the United Nations December 11, 1945, is sick. Unloading hundreds of tons of depleted uranium is sick. Dropping cluster bombs is sick. Unexploded cluster bomb bomblets becoming land mines taking off children's limbs is sick. Killing as you would call them precious unborn fetuses by poisoning them with radioactive dust is sick. Our youth dying for the ruling elite and rich man's war for profit is sick. Let us reiterate once again, that going to war with Iraq had nothing to do with any threat from Iraq and it had nothing to do with 9-11. It had everything to do with lying about weapons of mass destruction, lying about aluminum tubes, lying about yellow-cake uranium, lying about mobile biological and chemical weapons labs, lying to the United Nations, lying to the world. That, , is sick. And, it is this sickness that you would project onto those who criticize you and the sickness of this regime. The fact that anyone else, or faction, or nation, may be sicker is not justification for excusing this regime's sickness.

Answer 2

I support the war in Iraq, though I thought it was it should have not started in the first place. I also support the troops too, though they shouldn't be mistreating the people.
The plan for Bush, I have different opinions on it, I believe we should NOT pullout, he made us cause **** and we should finish it. We should also win this war and avoid Vietnam II.
Those troops in Iraq need to be replaced by fresh troops, though they need to be taught by veterans to tell them what to expect.
I right now think a lot of people forgot why this (undeclare) war even began in the first place.
We only have over 3000 deaths and not over 10,000 death. Thank god, plus the insurgent deaths have probably reached over 10,000 to 20,000 so they lose more than us.
I live in Bakersfield, CA and we already have casualties from Iraq. I'll go and fight if I get drafted and I'll try and kick I mean shoot, so many insurgent ***.
Those who oppose it, I don't condemned you, just keep doing what you think will make the war stop. I doubt that assasination will work.
Oh, I wanted for Al Gore to win, but he didn't, so look where we are now at. Oh and forget John Kerry I don't he was going to do better with the country and the war.
Troops need to find some kind of way to increase morale and productivity, how bout make those things call robots!
As for Bush, forget impeachment, just hang him when he leaves office.

Answer 3

Here is a prospective from western Europe and one that is shared by a large number of Europeans.
We are not Anti American but we are Anti War in Iraq. We feel let down by America because of the lies told to prosecute this war.We of course have to answer for Mr Blair and that Ex Spanish Premier , Anyone remember his name. It is like a friend doing something bad and then accusing you of being an enemy if you disagree with them.The view from here was one of amazement when Bush was voted in the 2nd time.We understand the fear factor from 9/11 but the two (Iraq)were never connected.
Now to the War ,, It is clearly a war of aggression and never had anything to do with spreading Democracy or Regime Change or wmd. It is about oil and Israel and their tight grip on the American political system through the efforts of AIPAC and other such lobby groups.It is about Israel and it,s place in the middle East. It will however prove to have been the biggest foreign Policy Blunder ( although it was intentional) ever for the US.

Answer 4

I originally supported the war (ignorantly), and now I have no choice but to support finishing it; since we are now past the point of no return.

I would have never been for the war if I only knew then what I know now; and here is what I have found:

It's all about hegemony of the American dollar. Saddam decided to challenge the American dollar by accepting only Euros for Iraqi oil, which could eventually change the currency of OPEC, and de-value American currency! Although this would have devastating effects on our economy, it was not the only choice (America might have had luck persuading OPEC to adopt a 2-currency system, if only they had tried).

Please look at the links I have provided. If you take the time to read even the first one, it may completely change how you view this war...

Answer 5

Why did Clinton bomb the heck out of Iraq? He did it for the oil. In 1992, when President Bill Clinton was first elected and Democrats had a majority in both houses of Congress, the Democrats received $12.8 million in soft and hard money from the energy sector. They bombed Iraq to raise the price of oil and enrich thier friends. Gas was $2.30/ gallon in 2000.

The above was for the mind-numbed people who keep spouting the same old oil argument. In November 2006 the average price was $2.20/gallon. Can you figure out how big of an increase that is????????? Here is a hint...... it's cheaper.

I am from Georgia (U.S. not former Soviet Union Georgia). I have been to Iraq and have seen Al Qaeda in Iraq. Do you want them to visit the US again or would you rather them focus on Iraq??????

We must nor soften our stance. We must continue to pressure the terrorists or they will attack us again in the US. As we weaken our protective measures (i.e Patriot Act) we strengthen our enemy. I have fought them in Iraq so they will not fight my 9 year old at his school. They have hit New York 2 times, attacked the USS Cole, attacked 2 embassies in Africa and others. How much more do they have to do? Should we wait until they hit the Capital or the DNC headquarters? Would we then take a stand?? How much is enough? How many cheeks must we turn? Al Qaeda is in Iraq and that is a fact. I do not care if they were already there or followed us there. The fact is that they are there and we must fight them there or we must face them here.

By the way, we are not killing innocent people in Iraq. Al Qaeda, insurgents supported by Iran and Syria and criminals are killing innocent people in Iraq. US and coalition soldiers risk thier lives everyday to protect innocent people.

Answer 6

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America!

I am a peace loving person. I avoid confrontations when possible. I work with the general public, and I am usually very good at calming down an irate customer and turning around a negative situation. Customers will usually thank me for my assistance and will continue to shop with us.

I don't believe in war or violence. I desire for the world nothing but peace and harmony. Unfortunately, not everyone agrees with this.

If you come into my house with the intent of causing harm, I will do everything to prevent this, including terminating your life. No one has the right to inflict injury or loss of life on another person. Those that start will have a fight on their hands.

As far as the war goes, Sadam brought in on himself. All he had to do was let the UN inspectors in to do there job. Google or whatever, but you will discover Sadam did not cooperate with the UN. He pushed and we, and others, pushed back.

Again, look at the history. After 911, we went to Afganistan to bring down the Taliban who was supporting Al Queda (sp?). And, we went to Iraq.

Have you noticed how everyone talks about the Iraq war, but there is little mention of the Afganistan war? What gives there?

It's the media. Since Nam, they have always thought they knew what we needed to hear. And, they reported it with their slant. Now, who is guilty of following their own agenda?

The politicians are guilty of not supporting the troops. Politicians are not generals. Why should they have any say about how to fight? Abraham Lincoln left the fighting to his Generals. When it wasn't going right, he brought in another general. But, Congress wants to tell them how and win to fight. It didn't work in Nam. It didn't work in Somalia. And, it isn't working now!

The "shock and awe" was a great way to begin this and topple Sadam. Now we need special undercover agents. We need to quit worrying about rebuilding, and more on finding the enemy. If we can find the enemy, we can terminate their resistance. And, it needs to be "a no holds barred" fight.

If we positively know there is a training area, we should have a black operation and destroy it. Even if they area is not in Iraq. If there is an apartment some place where they are making bombs, kick in the door and arrest/terminate them. Even if they are in another country. Again, I say study your history. We loss the fight because we couldn't fight in Laos and Cambodia. And, what happened after we began withdrawing troops form Nam? Have you ever watched the movie "The Killing Fields?" Gotta see it.

Everyone is saying the Iraqi war is another Viet Nam. We sure are fighting it like it is. Remember when the church in Faluga (sp?) was surrounded and we did not want to destroy it. If you are making war, we don't have to make nice. Blow that building off the face of the earth.

Do we really want to win or are we just playing games? I can tell you how to win. Arc Light some of these cities where the bad guys are holding out at. But, that's not nice. If we are going to fight, fight to win. If not, come home.

Answer 7

When we entered Iraq, we fought better than any army in history. Terrorists were running, and it looked like this would be a short and easy war. Then we let our politicians take over and give terrorists legal rights and all that junk. Now we no longer fight to win, we fight to pull out. I am for the war, as if we had not entered Saddam would still be in power, and America's enemies would have no reason to fear us. If we pull out early, that sends the message to our enemies that we are weak, and I guarantee we will be attacked in the near future. I know all these people say that 3000 have died, but does anyone talk about how many terrorists we've killed, people we've liberated, and lives we've brightened? People die in war. Period.

I am in VT

Answer 8

I Oppose. War is a crime against humanity. Why do people want to 'teach' others. I do not support whether it be in Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Gaza, Sri Lanka or.. Iran, North Korea, or my own India-Pakistan (Greater Kashmir). I am a Kannadiga from Mandya, Karnataka, India

Answer 9

I am from The UK, London.

I am opposed to ALL war, the fact that there is still fighting across the globe frightens me, when will mankind start to tolerate each other and exist in a peaceful way? Perhaps never, when we, the normal human, vote for and continue to vote in - ridiculous, lying, self gratifying, greedy, pointless politicians, who should be caring for their various people in their countries and states - and not interfering in other countries business. If you look at the way the last 5 years have been on a 'terrorism' outlook, the culture of fear has been nurtured and increased on a rather frightening high scale - so we look at our neighbours of any colour or race or creed with suspicion. But what do any of us have to believe we are right and they are wrong? think of this, that the 'terrorists' believe that we are wrong and they are right.

Answer 10

I'm from Florida. I support the war. I understand why we went in and why we must stay. It's because of this understanding that I do support it. We have had upwards of 160k troops and a low of 110K troops. Our numbers are at 135K right now and with the temporary surge it will bring it less than our previous high. So I'm not too concerned and this decision was not made blindly. There were many analyst and experts consulted. We also have the Iraqi government involved in this decision too. This is not just a lone act to aggravate those against the war.

Answer 11

I support because of many reasons, but here are the main ones
-WW3 is going to happen there, and not the USA now.
Why?
Well first off, the French started building nuclear facilities for Saddam before the Gulf War. Then the corrupt oil for food program that should have been named the oil for weapons program as insurgents/terrorists in Iraq are using weapons bought from that program on US troops. Seriously, you can look it up. Also, France opposed the war as did Russia. Why? I mean, basically everyone back us, its not usual for France to think on its own. They definitely had investment in Saddam's oil. And russia, with Iran also, some major weapon investment there. Iraq allowed the US to get its head in the middle of it all and start to stop it.

I am from the South eastern part of michigan