Despite all what we've seen till now, why do some still support the war in Iraq? how can one justify war?

Answer 1

Most of the cultural sets in America equate the terrorism of 9/11 as someone picking a fight with America, and are not happy until they know we hit back.

But the only way we could get Bin Laden would be to invade both Afghanistan, Pakistan (where it's highly likely he's been hiding) and Iran, which borders these two countries. Some say the Bush administration had been planning to overthrow Saddam Hussein shortly after he entered the White House in 2001. George Bush (the President's father) chose not to invade Iraq to avoid Americans being seen as invaders in the Middle East. His son decided on a different path for us.

The case for war was made with the shiftiest Intel possible. When our own Intel was rejected (and the administration did all but say "frame Hussein for 9/11" when the 'requested' an update on our intel), we went with British Intel, which was the British telling us everything Bush wanted to hear, that Saddam Hussein and Osama Bin Laden were walking hand in hand planning our deaths. In truth, Bin Laden despised Saddam Hussein as an immoral man, and the weapons of mass destruction were never there.

When people began to realize this wasn't true, two things happened. Those who tended to be liberal began bad-mouthing the president, and those with conservative backgrounds began defending them.

It could be said that the swell of Patriotism we saw post-9/11 was a factor, but I believe it has it's roots in the Clinton years. Many conservatives still feel cheated by the Democrats because Clinton got in on popularity and then was staunchly defended even after he'd tainted the White House with a sex scandal.

Terrorism is much more complicated than the simplistic approach of declaring 'war' on it, and while I wish for justice to be done against those who plotted, I want the true culprits (al-Qaeda) to meet justice like the cowardly criminals they are... not like soldiers.

I can give you no good answer how we can justify war, except to say that war is not an option tolerated in true Christianity, Islam, Hindu, or Judaism. Human beings have the right to defend their own life when threatened by a greater power, but the scale of war is too large to really call it justifiable to invade another nation, as opposed to defending a border.

We are certainly at a point where nearly all Americans recognize that the war was a costly, stupid mistake that solved nothing; sadly, not everyone is ready to admit that yet, as that would mean taking responsibility for voting Bush back into office in 2004.

Answer 2

Don't think they have, I'll try here and now. I don't believe anyone outside the two main parties has a credible chance to win or I'd support Nader or the green or socialist candidate. I see Hillary's and Obamas record and certainly what they'll do now as similar on the Iraq war while I recognize his position in 2002 was better. One speech when he wasn't in the senate however doesn't make him credible on that point. After that when he got in the senate he voted just like Hillary to fund this illegal war of aggression. He didn't have the courage of Kucinich and didn't stick to his tough and brave anti war stance but fell in line with the party as soon he had his seat. I believe he did that on more issues which shows he doesn't have the courage to fundamentally change and challenge like his rhetoric suggests. I believe senator Clinton got it wrong on Iraq in 2002 when she authorized the war and in 2005 but that doesn't change my idea of the three candidates she has the best and most realistic plan to stop the Iraq war. Despite her flaws I trust her most (always of the three) to leave Iraq and not start new wars

Answer 3

how can people justify leaving Iraq and just want to wait for them to attack again?

I guess you haven't hear we are making progress despite what the news is showing you, there are alot of uninformed people who don't like the war, just because it's war.

Nobody wants to go to war, but we have to finish the job over there I can't even explain how much it will hurt us if we don't. It's scary how ignorant some of the answers above are, I just hope those people are just young and don't know the way of the world yet. People can be against the war, ironically war gave them that right, but some of their views are a little weird, and some of their arguments are totally false and some is just mindless propaganda we have heard over and over again from protesters and those kind of people.

the war isn't for oil or money and, although I do support the President that isn't why I support the war, it's because thre are many Al-Quida members in Iraq, and in case people forgot we do still have troops in Afghanistan. I think it's ironic, that most people are only not supporting it because they don't like the president so that is a hypocritical statement. I think people are so against the war, they don't see what it will cost the U.S. (I don't mean money) in the future.

the guy below talks about spining the truth and spins the truth while he is doing it, more hypocrisy.

The facts are we have passed half or maybe over half by now of the benchmarks, even papers like the NY Times are reporting progress in Iraq.

Answer 4

Can you tell ever one why we have the bullies in the school yard, why someone will key your vehicle just because they had a key in there hand. If we had answer to those things and many just like it then maybe we could stop a lot of this, but until then we need to support the effort over there so they can complete the task at hand and come come. If we leave now we lose face not only in that country but here around the world free or other wise and at home also. There will be another bad guy on the block next week.

Answer 5

It's not whether we support the war are not the USA is in such a bind right now we really don't have a choice but to fight it out. I think the war was something that could a have be avoided in the first place but it's done and said now. If we pull out now we would have to risk them coming on our soil then everyone who is sitting in the background complaining would have to get involve then they would have a real reason to complain

Answer 6

The spin Doctors in Washington say - "The surge is successful, because we confiscated 3 times more weapons in June 07 then in June 06."
Fact is, the Pentagon lost 190,000 AK 47's in Iraq, Terror attacks where up 30% from June 06, most for the country is in worse shape then in June06 (or June 2000 for that matter)
This spinning or lying to the people has still 35% of the masses believe, what Fox and Bush put out as news garbage?
We should get out of Iraq, and Afghanistan, close all our other 79 Bases we have around the world and concentrate on our economy, healthcare, pensions, infrastructures and education for once

Answer 7

The real question is: Despite all the enemy has said, all that we know about them and all that they do, how can anyone NOT support the war?

Another question would be: Why does the media not cover our successes in Iraq? (See my blog.)
http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-DfkctJU7dK5B7LcNROoyVQ--;_ylt=AvKCmn92W_FCk0ugZGetFgeqAOJ3?cq=1
NO politics. Just the groundtruth from a combat veteran that has been there., backed up by independent research, historical and religious study and personal experience.

Answer 8

First of all war is natural, it is human nature.

Our leaders have a morale responsibility to do what is best for OUR people, not THEIR people, and sometimes that means going to someone else's country and taking what we need from them.

That is how you justify war, by using morale responsibility to do what is best for YOUR people.

The war in Iraq although needs to end, we are still there for the wrong reasons which are "it would be wrong to oust their government without emplacing a new one" this is the way of thinking for many Americans.

Our soldiers are dying in Iraq so that our government doesn't lose face in the political community.

I personally feel there was nothing wrong with us invading Iraq for whatever reason it was, but to stay there and try to fix them is wrong, we did what we needed, let them make their own government and if needed we can always invade again.

Answer 9

What do you mean 'we?'

You have seen nothing.

You have done nothing.

You watch the TV news and think that you have a clue.

I have served in Iraq.

I have seen the enemy and read their doctrine.

I have talked to the Iraqi people.

I know the difference between what Iraq is really like and the negative spin you put on it.

Answer 10

How can one justify war? If the cause is right, war is neccessary to deal w/ people like dictators, communist, and crazy muslims. By your logic no war is justified? Where would America be if it hadnt gone to Europe in the early 1900s or Japan and Europe in the early 40s?