Exactly what is the Iraq War all about (Part II)?

Question

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Posted with tears in our eyes!

Max
peacenegotiator

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Answer 1

In the non moral sense.....$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ But I believe all the armed forces people over there, truly feel for Iraq's people, whom mostly want freedom. Why can there be no negotiation, surely there's a logical way? cheers.

Answer 2

Interesting link. I don't doubt any of it. When I was in high school, I was in Model UN. One of my tasks, which I will never forget, was representing Iraq at the war crimes tribunal trying to prosecute the US. So I know a lot about what went on in the first war. The US was found guilty of 19 war crimes. In our mock war-crimes tribunal, they were found guilty of 0. I remember the look on everyone's face when they found out that they had voted incorrectly with history, but regardless of the countries they were representing, they were all American underneath. No doubt we waged war atrociously against a somewhat defenseless enemy (especially after the Highway of Death).

However, it doesn't change the fact that Iran gassed a bunch of Kurds, simply for disagreeing with him, or the fact that he invaded Kuwait and occupied it for some time in an attempt to annex it. This was our reason for action, or am I wrong?

Prior to the 2nd war (the current one) it was hoped that after sustaining massive damage to the infrastructure that Saddam would have no choice but to remain a non-threat. The oil for food program was implemented to prevent him from utilizing his potential oil wealth to rebuild an army. It seemed successful, but Saddam cared little for helping his people, and found ways around this program to continue building lavish palaces and re-arm his military. The UN refuses to make their audits public, and I've seen a lot of figures quoted, so I can't in good faith cling to any of them. As with most under-the-table activity, much speculation exists as to where exactly this money went and for what purpose. But no one suggests that Saddam was using it for his people. At least not that I've seen.

I can't defend the 2nd invasion because I did not initially support it on the grounds I thought it was unnecessary. I did not believe Saddam a threat, and it turned out he wasn't. I do recall him pleading with Bush for an open debate to negotiate an arrangement to allow him to remain in power, which was summarily rejected. I did not believe their were WMDs, and the only surprise that came of that was that our government was honesty in publishing a report with the title "No WMDs in Iraq". For all the accusations that they lie about everything, it seems to me this would be the easiest lie to sell, and if sold would justify a lot of our actions today.

I also must say, I really feel sorry for the Arabs. No one seems to care about them. Not the anti-war liberals, nor the pro-war conservatives, everyone focuses on the enemy, whether it be us or them. At least now they elected a government. That has to be the first stepping stone to achieving peace in the region. If it isn't, I don't know what is. Peace is something their people have a hard time understanding. They've had very little of it, if any. I know it won't be achieved by leaving, nor will it be achieved by turning their region into a glass parking lot. Their has to be some middle ground, and I would like to think we are working towards it. I don't have nearly any faith in the Bush administration to do this, but they started it. With a new president about to come into power, perhaps they will be able to achieve what no one has, and what many think is impossible.

Answer 3

If you listened to Bush & Company you'd have loads of answers. Get Saddam. WMDs. Freedom. The whole gamut of reasons ... that didn't go anywhere.
We went to war, illegally, because the fake cowboy who doesn't pay attention to Daily Presidential Briefings because he is so buy "cutting brush" let Cheney and the neo-cons run the country. And they are doing a great job ... running the country right into the ground.
And the dead troops would like to know the answer to your question, too.

Answer 4

Proud_zi... I bet you try to forget the fact that it is the US that put Sadam in power don't you. We placed a dictator into power there for reasons... and those reasons still stand today.. not that much has changed. So did we make the mistake then or now?

Admitting a mistake was made doesn't mean you hate your country.. it's just being real.. we aren't perfect. And the greatest show of love for your country would be to admit a mistake over your own pride, and working to fix the problems your mistakes have created.

I love my nation above all others.. and that's why I want to make us better rather than stick my head in the sand and pretend everything is going to be alright.

Answer 5

Bush will show the world the wmds,,,that Iraq had trained at homeland America,,,thats what the war is about 911,,terrorist from Iraq lash out at homeland,,,posted with ????in my eyes.chow

Answer 6

It's for evil baby eating Bush and his neocon zionist big oil tax cut loving friends to make more profit. They didn't make enough money off the first racist hurricane in history so they continue to lie about WMDs. Hillary said same thing as Bush but I love her. Even though they said exactly the same thing Bush lied Hillary didn't.

Answer 7

Oil, same as it ever was, same as first Iraq war.

If mid-east had no oil OR US did not need oil, nobody would have ever heard of Iraq, Kuwait or Iran.

Answer 8

Oil we need more oil for our conservative Hummer's.

Answer 9

i gotta take a dump