How does the war on terror benefit the US, or even Iraq ?
and also why do they call it a war if legally its not a war.?
2007-10-10 16:47:34 · 12 answers · asked by Alyck 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
It doesn't help anybody, in fact its making things worse, because now there are more terrorists than ever before. I guess thats what happens when you invade a country unprovoked.
2007-10-10 16:55:05 · answer #1 · answered by Dave K 5 · 1⤊ 4⤋
What do you mean how does the war on terror benefit the US?
In case you haven't watched the news lately, there are terrorists out there who want to kill people. I don't mean killing soldiers or politicians, I mean innocent civilians. Do you think that it is right that we allow these terrorists to kill men, women, and children who had nothing to do with any form of political agenda?
War on terror may not be an official war, but then again terrorism is not in any way a form of combat is it? If you don't support the war on terror, then I suppose there is little reason for the government to protect you or your family from terrorists.
2007-10-10 18:29:55 · answer #2 · answered by Eddie K 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
"War on Terror(ism)" is a political phrase, used to garner support for the president's military compaigns. It is not legally a War for the U.S. because there has been no Declaration of War by Congress. Soldiers still come home in Flag-draped coffins, so it is a war.
The action in Iraq does not, and has not, benfit the U.S. at all. We started it for the wrong reasons and were totally unprepared for it. The Bush administration ignored ample warnings to that effect before the war and plowed ahead despite strong warnings from the military. "Mission accomplished" we stepped in something that stinks and now we have to finish it up or suffer the consequences of de-stablizing the region and plunging it into caos.
The real "War on Teror(ism)" is the effor tto capture and/or kill Usama Bin Laden and Al Qaeda. We allowed ourselves do be distracted by the mess of our own making in Iraq and have so far had no luck in eliminating UBL, or Al Qaeda.
2007-10-10 19:26:34 · answer #3 · answered by Greenman 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The "War on Terror" benefits the US because terrorists will be afraid to stage violence in America for fear of reprisal.
2007-10-10 20:37:12 · answer #4 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It benefits defense contractors, oil companies, politicians...and terrorists.
If a determined individual decides to commit a terrorist act only our luck or his own idiocy can stop him. Ask yourself a question: is there any way the war on terror could stop you from committing a terrorist act tomorrow if you really wanted commit one?
2007-10-10 19:24:17 · answer #5 · answered by Chris D 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hey Greenman, I saw from one of your answers that you claim to be a soldier. You must be that treacherous and cowardly excuse for a soldier and Army lieutenant from Washington State who refused to deploy to Iraq because he would be "party to war crimes."
If you truly are a soldier as you claim to be, I feel sorry for the soldiers whos lives might depend on you if you happen to be in combat with them.
2007-10-10 21:04:17 · answer #6 · answered by crackah 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's a myth like the War on Drugs. The politicians like to fool people that they are doing something beneficial while they are spending billions of dollars.
2007-10-10 19:09:26 · answer #7 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Has there been a successful attack on American soil since 9-11? Seems like a pretty good benefit to me...
2007-10-10 19:00:40 · answer #8 · answered by Marco R 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You have to fight.
8 years of cowardice under Clinton got us nowhere.
Except an asprin factory was destroyed.
That sure helped.
2007-10-10 16:55:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
It benefits the military-industrial complex running the show...
2007-10-10 16:51:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋