What was the real reason why we went to war with Iraq?

Question

I have a presentation tommorrow and need some info on what to say. Like how the war started and what are we fighting for and thinngs like that. Just stuff on war. Also when are troops planning on coming?

Answer 1

Because the Republican party got hijacked by fools like Richard Perle, Paul Wolfowitz, and Donald Rumsfeld.
For many years these men had an openly-expressed desire to attack Iraq. The only thing holding them back was the idiocy of their arguments was always noticed and held in check by wiser men at the top of the US government - men like Bush senior, James Baker and Colin Powell.
But with the election of Bush junior, they had their chance. Bush was too dim to have any ideas of his own or any real knowledge of foreign policy or the Middle East. His government represented the triumph of election-winning skills, of sheer political management- but he had no real agenda or vision for America.

So these things were taken from a couple of guys who were good, loyal Republicans who were friends with the powerful figures in the Bush team- Perle and Wolfie. No independent view of the need to attack Iraq was ever sought- and 9/11 gave them the chance because America was lusting for revenge, so the electorate wouldn't be asking too many questions (note the date on the third reference, below).

Now, everything the war opponents said has been proven to be true, and the architects of the war have no ideas about how to end it. They are making their money, and fulfilling their agenda of making Israel safer (Iraq was the only powerful Middle East country still acrimonious toward Israel). They have all been promoted.

I don't know if you can use this material in your presentation- truths like this are not welcome and Americans are not yet ready to accept how manipulated they've been- but best of luck.

Bob Woodward's book 'Plan of Attack' is the best source for a pro-Bush view of what was going on in the White House immediately before the invasion- it should be in your local library.

Note: this should not be taken as implying support for the Democrats- US democracy has been hobbled by the two major parties so (wo)men of talent CAN'T make it to the top. A dumbed-down media and electorate obsessed with 'values' rather than facts and talent will ensure idiots continue to get elected. The two major parties know that they have exclusive control over the White House- in practical terms, nobody can get elected without going through the talent-destroying Republican and Democract wringer. The whole system is sick and Iraq is but the most striking symptom.

Answer 2

U.S. backed Iraq was at war with China backed Iran. Iraq lost.
Iran was poised to take Iraq as spoil of war.

The United States could not permit Iran to annex Iraq and destabilize the region.

Oil is a strategic resource of the United States and Europe.

Ford was asked during gas crisis about OPEC: What if they shut off the pumps? We'd take it, was Ford's reply. (It should be clear to you that America runs on oil, you don't think we'd stand by if the OPEC nations refused us oil do you?)

Iran is supported by China that has a growing appetite for crude. There are just so many proven reserves in the world.


Troops in Iraq because of Iran. I knew this when it started. Now Iran is coming into the bulls eye as the Bogeyman. Just my observation based upon there existing absolutely no credible reason as offered by the government.

In a nutshell: We are there to maintain the status quo.

Answer 3

Y'know whats funny, looking at these answers. There was no real reason why the US went to war in Iraq, apart from the "Weapons of mass destruction" which has not turned into "Weapons of mass hysteria". The US went to war because of 911, to capture Osama, september 11, 2001. Then, after getting tired of the "Wild goose chase" the US decided to leave Afghanistan and go to Iraq, to take out the evil dictator Sadam. No all that is done, theoretically, the troops should be coming home. however, I think that Iran is next to be occupied. Oh yeah, the US did manage to capture Zarquawi.

Answer 4

We have been at war with radical Islam since Iran took our embassy people hostage during the Carter administration. We chose to ignore this disease known as international terrorism for decades. We finally realized that we are at war after the attack on 9/11. The only reason it ended up in Iraq right now is Saddam overplayed his hand. He would still be in power if he had cooperated with the UN inspectors. He liked making everyone believe he had horrible weapons. After 9/11 we could not take the chance that he did and might provide the technology to terrorists. Since we were still at war with Iraq since Dessert Storm, we took the opportunity to take out his perceived threat.

The terror supporting countries in the region realize the threat to them that a Free Iraq would pose, have been supporting the insurgency with money and sophisticated weapons. The disease of fundamentalist Islam tyranny cannot abide the cure that liberty brings to the long suffering people of the Middle East.

The troops will remain until they are no longer needed to provide security for the newly elected government. Even when that happens, troops will remain in the area ready to offer support if needed.

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Answer 5

Iraq is part of the U.S plan to gain support of a 1 world government.

Answer 6

We really went over there to free the Iraqie people from the dictatorship of Hussian, also to stop extreme islamist in its stage if infancy. The islamics are very hospitable and very strong oriented. So the extremist are feeding into young minds that anything other than islam is bad and is ok to kill others that dont see it there ideas. You can also look up websites for extreme islamics for their map of how they want to take over the world.

Answer 7

Mamma hussein's cookie resicpe.

Answer 8

Dominance for power , also oil !

Answer 9

Sodom broke 17 treaties

Answer 10

weapons of mass destruction, remember?