Does any one actually believe that the war is doing any thing that increases our security here in the US?

Question

If so how? How did the war in Afghanistan help security here at home sense most of the alleged hijackers are from Saudi?? Isn't it morally wrong to attack another country preemptively without having been attacked?? Thats like walking over and punching someone in the face because he might punch you one day ........eventually

Answer 1

War is an extension of politics.

That being said, the wars in Afghanistan ad Iraq increase our security hear by demonstrating to militant groups or nations that sponsor such groups the price they could pay for attacking the United States.

This is why success in the wars is vital. Bin Laden viewed the withdrawal from Somalia following the Olympic Hotel Battle (Black-hawk Down) as an unwillingness of the United States to sustain a conflict where it suffered casualties. This is why the terrorists support any view, party , or politician that supports an immediate withdrawal from Iraq. It is a victory in the battle of wills. One they can use to rebuild.

The Taliban were not innocent, they harbored Al Qa'ida and Bin Laden, the leaders of the group. And you will have to better define attacked prior to any judgment on when military action is warranted. Trying to attach morality to military action is disingenuous. Context is required in each case, and an arbitrary line in the sand serves no purpose other than satisfying an individuals own self righteousness.

For example everyone has a right to self defense. However denying a lunatic who feels killing another person will bring about the second coming of Jesus a gun is not considered wrong.

Apply the same principle to Iran. The destruction of Israel will bring back the 12th Imam, and their president consistently talks about the destruction of Israel, wiping it off the map. Their Nuclear Research is squarely in the arena of weapons rather than the generation of electricity.

It is not walking up and punching someone who might punch you one day. We are in a boxing ring trading jabs, and waiting to see whether they will get the first opportunity to throw a knockout blow, or whether our jabs and occasional body shots will give us a TKO.

Answer 2

First, I think that the US was ATTACKED with 911 and London was attacked with the subway bombings and you can complete the list.

The terrorists may have been born in other nations but were recruited and trained by others.

I figure if the boys are being hunted down and killed then they can't sit around, leisurely have their tea and plan another cowardly attack. It is also difficult to get the cash necessary with all the oversight.

You probably shouldn't take your current safety for granted and THANK the troops daily for their sacrafices so the WHACKOS can't just roam around and do as they please.

No opportunities for terrorism so they just kill their OWN to cause a division in the attempted rebuilding process.

FUC**** COWARDS looking for their few minutes of fame or power.

If they had ANY BA**S they would put on a recognizable uniforme and STAND UP for what they BELIEVE. Instead they get some poor woman to walk into a market populated with NON-COMBATANTS and blow them all away; COWARDS ALL of THEM.

Answer 3

It seems that all the pols want to expand govt these days. It used to be that the GOP wanted smaller govt and a non-interventionist foreign policy. Ron Paul, who still believes in such things, is called a kook by the neo-cons who dominate the GOP today. I prefer a balanced budget to the huge budget deficits we run every year. The interest on the $9 trillion national debt is hundreds of billions of dollars every year. If we were to cut spending and balance the budget, the debt would be reduced every year, interest rates would go down, and the economy would get stronger. Balancing the govt budget mainly by cutting spending is the way to a healthy economy. Cut out the pork, and cut back on programs that have little value. No new social programs or expansions of current programs. Both the American people and its govt should learn to live within your budget.

Answer 4

Have we been attacked since 9/11? ...........Oh, yeah the answer is no. Yes, it is morally wrong to attack another country without being attacked. But what do we do, wait till it happens again? And then what wait again? Maybe we should reason with the terrorists because we know that strategy will work. In case you forgot, we were attacked on 9/11 and Afghanistan was and never will be the only place that extremists hide. Did you forget the speech about how "we will not make a distinction between the terrorist who committed these acts and those who harbor them?" It doesn't matter if Iraq's gov't was directly involved in 9/11, because they have harbored terrorist organizations for years, just like Iran, Syria, and several African countries to name a few.

Answer 5

Please read entire ok?

The war in Afghanistan was provoked by Bin Laden he admitted to it.Did it increase security here ?No.It did show don't mess with us.
The war in Iraq is another story.Unjustified.is it increasing security here?No.In a way it's making more of the terrorists feel justified in attacking America.
Are we winning the war on terror?No,we gave a half hearted gesture of going after BinLaden yet put many boots on the ground to get Saddam who wasn't a threat.The terrorists believe we are weak and can only fight people who don't threaten us.They feel they are winning because we haven't gotten BinLaden.
I'm not being sarcastic to you by the way.So don't take it as such ok?

Answer 6

I do not think that the war is doing anything to increase your security in the USA. I think it might do the opposite.
And yes, it is morally wrong to attack another country without being attacked.

Answer 7

No. Al-Qaeda spent several years working on the World Trade Center attack. I suspect they are currently working on yet another attack.

Answer 8

Are you kidding?

Most of the terrorists who want a piece of the US are either in Iraq or going after the Europeans because they're easier.

Either that, or they're back to blowing the hell out of other Muslims.

Either way, security here is a tad bit higher and it's mostly Iraqis and Europeans dying.

Answer 9

You want my personal opinion?

Afganistan was attacked due to it being a safe haven for Al-Quada.

As far as Iraq goes...

All of the idiots who would normally have time to plan on attacking the US, and US interests overseas are now in Iraq running toward their "glorious" deaths.

So instead of having time to plot and plan they are actually fighting Americans who can shoot back. I say let them keep crossing the border from Syria, and Iran, we have plenty of bullets for them.

If we are going to fight them lets do so on our terms, I would feel much better knowing that they are attempting to take on the US military instead of American civilians.

Thats my personal opinion.

Answer 10

No, it just increased the need for security in the USA.