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Originally Posted by baggygreen
I assure everyone this is still perfectly on topic. The 2nd gulf war began as a war to depose a dictator and liberate the Iraqis, the majority of whom were oppressed. It has become, however a major front in the war against international terrorism (as determined by 'western' standards). Bush, by electing to send more troops, is continuing the fight. To stabilize iraq is to remove yet another haven for said terrorists (whether it was before the war is irrelevant here, it is now).
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Actually the invasion of Iraq began as way to protect America from Sadam's WMD's.
When that didn't pan out it was because Sadam was ignoring 17 UN resolutions and shooting at US Planes.
That quickly went to hell in a handbasket so then it was because there was a direct link betwen Sadam and 911.
That one stuck a little longer (thanks in large measure to Faux News), but eventually was exposed as another neo-con-job.
So then... when every other concievable excuse for the debacle had been exhausted... then we get the "Cuz he was a bad guy" excuse.
America has a obligation and moral responsibility to put right what they have done. If they ever want to have credibility in the World again they cannot leave Iraq until they rebuild what they have destroyed.
JCC