Why The Iraqi war will be remembered as a brilliant strategical decision., A mental exercise. Options

[sadolakced acid]

Of late it has become popular, almost fashionable, to criticize the Iraqi war. However; facts are facts, and if you look at the facts of the Iraqi war do point to the fact that it is a brilliant strategical decision, if only slightly unpopular.

So, let us look at the facts.

1. Saddam was both developing WMDs as well as storing WMDs from before the first gulf war. The United States cannot allow any of the axis of evil to aquire WMDs, and it is in our strategic interests to make a show of force and stop Saddam's defiance of UN regulations. By making an example out of Saddam, we show enemies of America that we mean business and there are consequences for defying the law.

2. Wars stimulate the economy. They mobilize the defense industry that employs millions of Americas. This is an industry that has resisted outsourcing, and injects funds into the economy. While the economy appears to be doing badly, it is a result of Clinton's policies, and the war has actually significantly lessened the severity of the recession.

3. Islam is now fractured. The sunni and shia sects are now warring, and countries now contain many different groups each vying for power. In Iran, many students inspired by the democracy in Iraq campaign for democracy.

4. The country has been unified. The war has brought Americans together. We are all unified in the war on terror, and petty issues like gay marriage don't matter much anymore. Americans now enjoy a level of security where terrorism isn't their greatest fear anymore.

[kimmytree]

Of late it has become popular, almost fashionable, to criticize the Iraqi war. However; facts are facts, and if you look at the facts of the Iraqi war do point to the fact that it is a brilliant strategical decision, if only slightly unpopular.

So it's fashionable to question the decisions your country is making? It's more like being concerned.

1. Saddam was both developing WMDs as well as storing WMDs from before the first gulf war. The United States cannot allow any of the axis of evil to aquire WMDs, and it is in our strategic interests to make a show of force and stop Saddam's defiance of UN regulations. By making an example out of Saddam, we show enemies of America that we mean business and there are consequences for defying the law.

Yeah, him and a bunch of other countries too. It's not like they were the only "evil" country who had them at the time. Why were these weapons never found? Before we entered the war, the UN held inspections... and before we even gave them time to freaking finish, we declared war. How does "making an example out of Saddam" justify the death of over 3500 soilders? And over 25000 being wounded? And what about the thousands of civilians? Cmon, making an example out of him is a crappy excuse.

2. Wars stimulate the economy. They mobilize the defense industry that employs millions of Americas. This is an industry that has resisted outsourcing, and injects funds into the economy. While the economy appears to be doing badly, it is a result of Clinton's policies, and the war has actually significantly lessened the severity of the recession.

Financial gain, no matter how much, isnt worth the sacrifice our soilders have made.

4. The country has been unified. The war has brought Americans together. We are all unified in the war on terror, and petty issues like gay marriage don't matter much anymore. Americans now enjoy a level of security where terrorism isn't their greatest fear anymore.

Unified? More like ripped in half. Here lately a majority of our country is AGAINST what's going on over there. Yeah, we all support the troops, but that doesnt mean we stand together on the issue. Who freaking cares about the petty issues? Having to listen to them isnt going to hurt you dear. And how have we protected ourselves from terrorism through Iraq? I think the added protection has been from things we've done at home, not over there.