Tell why the United States is at war and identify who the US is at war with.Where is the United States at war?

Question

us=united states
explain ur thoughts
thanxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxs

Answer 1

We are at war because a group of like-minded radicals declared war on us over a decade ago and we recently grew tired of Americans being killed and not doing anything to respond to or prevent it.

We are at war in Afghanistan, Iraq, the US and anywhere our enemies are operating.

To the person who referred to the Constitutional requirement of a declaration of war - we haven't done so since WWII, was Vietnam a war? How about the 30+ other conflicts since then? We engage in "wars" now by authorizations to use military force, one was passed shortly after 9/11.

To those who don't think we're at war, please inform the people who have openly declared war against the US since the 1990s and killed and or injured tens of thousands of us since then, they might have a different opinion.

Answer 2

--- Not all wars are "hot" wars that have the military lined up against each other. There are other forms of wars such as economic wars in which one country achieves its goals by either crushing the economy of its opposition or controls the economy of its opposition to the point that its enemy cannot wage a war or support an opposition. --- You also have to look at the goal of the waring countries. China only has a few goals for which she would start a war. One major goal China has had in mind since it went communist is the re-acquisition of Taiwan. China has demanded the return of Taiwan since it was founded and has even threatened to start a war and invade if the people on Taiwan openly declare independence. --- China is also in a dispute with Japan and some other countries such as the Philippines regarding several islands that appear to have large oil reserves on, under and around them. --- Of course that is where we, the USA, come in. We have mutual defense treaties with all of those countries and thus we are right in the middle of it all. We have a vast technological superiority that has kept China in check thus far and as long as we keep that edge then their vast numerical superiority is held in check. Why? Because in order to invade or attack any of those allies China has to cross water and that makes them vulnerable. --- So, I don't think you have to worry about a hot war for now. However I WOULD be worried about that economic war I was talking about. China already has cut deep in-roads into our economy and they haven't had to work hard to do it either. Unfortunately the US government made a bad decision a few years ago, that American corporations would police themselves and would never do anything that might be in less than the USA's best interest. --- We now know what a fallacy that is. American corporations have wallowed in greed at the expense of the country, outsourcing American jobs and industry and flooding the country with cheap Chinese junk. Junk that often enough is actually poisonous. Now, as you noted, we are in deep debt to China. That and the numerous internet attacks and espionage runs that are attributed to China makes it clear that China is playing a long term game and if we don't start plying the same game we might lose by default.

Answer 3

Yes we are in a war. The war is in Iraq and Afghanistan at this point. The war is directed at terrorism as a result of the incident of 9/11/2001. It is controversial, and political. When the terrorist attacked in New York by flying planes into the twin towers, it was considered an act of war. The war is funded, though not entirely supported, by Congress. The President, even though Congress did not declare war, used his executive powers to bypass them and send troops to Iraq and Afghanistan. This can be done and has been done. War does not have to be declared by Congress to be considered a war. We are at war and will be until our government pulls our troops out. You can also go the Veterans Administration site at www.va.gov. and view the information they have with regards to the war in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Answer 4

Technically, the United States is not at War. According to the Constitution of the United States of America, War must be declared by an act of Congress. As far as I know, that hasn't happened since 1941.

Answer 5

I don't believe we are @ war at the moment. We are currently performing the most dangerous job that can be given to a soldier, PEACEKEEPING! Soldiers are not trained for this mission. They are warriors, and this can be proven in how fast and efficently we have won every conflict since Vietnam. The body count starts to rise when we try to become the police. I know we cannot just up and leave Iraq in the state of mess it is in, but we cannot leave our Men and Women in harms way either.

Answer 6

The United States is not at war. We are simply pushing our weight around in Iraq to position ourselves for oil dominance in the near future when oil costs 10.00 a gallon. South America watch out....your next.

Answer 7

We're not at war. We're waiting around to be shot at by opposing factions in a civil war.

Answer 8

the United States is at war because our leaders lead us to war. we don't know who we are at war with. insurgents? terrorists? al Sadr? al Quada? whoever. primarily we are at war in Iraq for now. I guess Iran is next. who knows?

Answer 9

Give us a break, I assume reading a paper any time in the last 5 years has been a little bit of a strain. Who, where ............

Answer 10

YEAH! GOOD ONE...we are no longer at war (says President Bush) we just send our loved ones to other countries to be injured & killed so President Bush can be right!!! Maybe if we tell him he is right he will stop the war (conflict) ya know REVERSE PSYCHOLOGY...sad, so very very sad! My heart & sincere prayers go out to the troops & their familiesm GOD BLESS, COMFORT & BRING THEM HOME!