WHAT was the reason for the US involvement in Vietnam War? and now on going Middle East War ? Where is the weapon of mass Destruction ?? If no such thing, why BUSH has not been hanged for violating the UN Law?
2007-05-08 03:17:45 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Unfortunately this will be a question that you will get many different answers for. If it were me instead of listening to others voice their opinion on here and trying to decide the best one, do some digging on the issues and come up with your own answer for it.
2007-05-08 03:25:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
The U.S. had a policy against stopping the spread of communism. France controlled the area, was having problems (surprise surprise) and basically said that unless the U.S. helped then the area would become communist. The West believed (and not without reason) that there was a domino effect; if one state falls, others will too.
As for the "Middle East War," the invasion of Iraq was sanctioned by the UN (delays in an invasion would have actually nullified previous UN resolutions). Indeed, if nothing else Saddam had broken enough UN Resolutions prior (UN resolutions against genocide, for example) to warrant an invasion; signing nations were in violation of such resolutions by not taking action. Therefore, no UN resolutions were broken (the UN does not have laws) so, logically, there will be no punishment for non-crimes.
Besides, as the League of Nations proved, without the U.S. any world organization like that wouldn't be able to stand at all (not that the UN is terribly effective now).
As a side note, the current conflict in the middle east is, well, current, so it doesn't belong in the history section.
2007-05-08 12:10:00 · answer #2 · answered by Thought 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The United Nations may be housed in our country but it does not rule our country. We don't hang politicians. If the president if guilty of any high crimes or misdemeanors, I am sure he would have been impeached by now.
If you have any proof of any of the things you are alleging, just give it to Harry Reid or Nancy Pelosi.Just be prepared to back up accusations with facts.
Why aren't you doing this rant in Politic section? Or is the red herring of Viet Nam just to get into the history section.
As far as weapons of mass destruction, there was months of time for Iraq to move them to Syria or any other country. Some small amounts of MWD were found but apparently not enough to satisfy anyone.
2007-05-09 17:24:24 · answer #3 · answered by Ret. Sgt. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Involved in Vietnam due to potential spread of communism. Involved in Iraq because of potential terrorist affiliations. No one knows where the wmds are, or if they even have them, although we do know that they did have them at one time. (Saddam gassed some Iranians and the Kurds in the 80s, admitted to having biological weapons in 1995, and openly admitted that he wanted nuclear weapons and was trying to get them). Also, Bush didn't violate any UN laws.
2007-05-08 11:03:07 · answer #4 · answered by Megan Leggett 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The U.S. involvement in Vietnam was suppose to stop the spread of communism, through the U.N. which was mainly made up of U.S. troops.
The current war in the Middle East is a U.S. war with a couple of allies.
Want a better answer ask a better question.
As far as President Bush being hanged.....come on are you serious. That is never going to happen. The U.S. would never let its leader be hanged. Even if the government okay-ed it the thousands of NASCAR fans would be there to defend him.
That being said, in a couple of years, Ex President Bush may want to lay low for a couple of decades.
2007-05-08 10:48:52 · answer #5 · answered by Jake the Muss 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The Vietnam question is a simple answer: Containment. The other questions, honestly, will be answered many years from now.
2007-05-08 14:55:13 · answer #6 · answered by skipfab74 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋