WHO IS RESPONSIBLE AND THE ACTUAL CAUSE OF THE "WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION" AND THE war in iraq..........
111791
The Bush administration is ultimately responsible for the war in Iraq.  The UN weapons inspectors found no "WMD's" and in the three years that the U.S. military has been there they haven't found any either.\n\nWait a minute,... "WMD's" aren't the reason for this mess anymore.  We're "Removing a dictator" or "Spreading Democracy" or "Keeping from having to fight terrorists on our streets" or something like that....  For the latest reason I guess you'll have to ask George!
934649
Thats quite an interesting article, thank you for putting it up, and i agree with ecerything the generals say, but do you not think there is larger issues here? The ineffectiveness of the iraqi govt, caused by the clash of ethnic groups but also by the duality of relying on US troops while also trying to distance themselves from US policies, and other issues like this? I respect what the generals say but are they not purely looking at this from a military and practical perspective? Killing every terrorist and insurgent will not finish this war, because its impossible...hmm i cant see an alternative way of getting out of this situation but i also refuse to believe that its as simple a solution as issuing killing orders...tho that would be a step forward i admit
1124000
Yes, that's just like us Democrats, blaming Bush for EVERYTHING.\n\nIncidentally, Nuke, which of the following do you think Bush had nothing to do with?:\n\nGuantanamo Bay \nWiretapping\nLies to America about Iraq's nuclear capabilities and intentions\nThe Iraq War\nAmerica's Failed Energy Policy\nThe Deficit\nThe Debt\nWorldwide Anti-Americanism\n\nDamn...I'm tired of typing. Tell you what, take a shot at these, and then I'll give you the next 20.
944711
No, it has never been proven that Iraq had anything to do with the 9/11 attack.  On the other hand we know that  Saudi Arabians made up the majority of those actually involved in the attacks that awlful day.  Our invasion of Iraq has cost the USA many of our sons and daugthers lives and wounded thousands, changing their lives forever, on top of that thousands of Iraq's citizens have been killed and thousands have fled their homeland since we went in to make their lives BETTER....  Now we have created a terrorist haven and brought Iraq to the point of civil war and the present administration does not have a clue as to how this all can be resolved.  They had done so little research about Iraq that they thought we would be welcomed as liberating heroes and the battle would be over when we stopped bombing.  Now three years later the situation in Iraq is worse not better.  What a mess!!
950556
way to go for noticing.i will tell you exactly what is going on.this whole war is being orchestrated by the Saudis.it has been from the start.Bush was told there were no weapons but said he knew better and would attack with or without approval.so Saddam is out of power and there are no weapons so why are we still there and what reason do we have to keep prolonging it.the reason is as long as it continues the countries that were buying their oil from Iraq have to buy it from the Saudis.makes sense now don't it.this also the exact reason why Bush keeps coming up with excuses trying to get support to attack Syria and Iran.again for more Saudi profit.now there is no oil profit for the Saudis in N.Korea so Bush wants to handle this diplomatically.there is no other reason that makes sense why we would have to go to the Saudis to talk strategy before the President meets with the leader of Iraq.excellent job and question.can't wait to read all the answers to this one .especially the Republican supporters.
510875
according to everyone (exaggeration) on yahoo answers:  9/11 was caused by bush (after he created AIDS, Death, and the Devil) and then he also paid all the Terrorists to attack us in Iraq to keep this whole thing going.  Bush must spend his weekends pissing off the users of yahoo answers.\n\nhere are the reasons for the Iraq war (9/11 only made us worry more about those who were out to get us it was not a cause of the war):\n\nIraq broke a treaty so they were invaded \n\n(What treaty)\n\nthe one that ended the Gulf War\n\n(how did they break it)\n\nThey did not allow inspectors to look for banned weapons\n\n(Did they have banned weapons)\n\nYes, they had lots of banned missiles and a few WMDs but not the large stockpiles we were looking for.\n\n(why were we at war the first time)\n\nBecause they invaded Kuwait, end of story
50168
Following the formula of something yet to be discovered must be there defies physics. The analogy of losing something in your home and knowing it's there doesn't work because we didn't live in Iraq and physically lose, misplace or hide weapons of mass destruction. Iraq did not have plenty of time to hide weapons because resolution 1441 from the UN recalled previous resolutions that stated what would happen if there were weapons found and that sanctions should be applied unilaterly through the UN. It is doubtful that our sattilites and other technologies could not track these weapons, but could accuratly find them and define them with great detail before the war. Powell when addressing showed pictures of trucks "where" chemical weapons were made. But you can't track semis through the dessert?  There were wmd's in Iraq which came from various administrations in the 80's that were used to fight Iran. But most of that was used and the rest accounted for and destroyed by weapons inspectors. I find if very interesting that Saddam had these weapons at his disposal and decided to "hide" them instead of using them against the troops when we invaded. Not only were wmd's not in Iraq, but Iraq lacked the capabilities to launch these missles to isreal let alone the US as he had no missles with a range further than 90 miles and once a missle hit it's target there was no way to deploy the warhead (wmd) without vaporizing it. What is also interesting is that bush claimed Saddam had at his disposal airforce training planes that would spread these weapons. How is it a single engine prop could not be detected especially if we knew about them and not destroyed before refueling 40 times and days later if it were to attack the US? Yeah I agree Iraq is better off without Saddam, but one cannot change the motive after an action to justify the lack of a motive in the first place. He should be allowed to run his mouth as even he is entitled to free speech, but then again few could listen and find justification for what he did.
935831
Did Alex B GED just claim that the GOP "solved a genocide" in Iraq in his post? I think the phrase is "created a genocide". Iraq officials now claim 150,000 Iraqis have been killed by insurgents. Gosh, the Iraqis must be SO thankful we are there!
195188
WHAT F**KING INNOCENT CIVILIANS HAVE BUSH OR AMERICAN TROOPS KILLED.\nI SAY IF PRESIDENT BUSH AND AMERICAN TROOPS WENT INTO IRAQ TO KILL CIVILIANS THIS WAR WOULD HAVE BEEN OVER 1 HOUR AFTER IT STARTED.\nTHIS WAS NEVER A QUESTION.\nTHIS IS JUST A PLATFORM FOR YOU AND ALL THE OTHER BUSH BASHERS TO MEET.\nWISH I COULD TELL YOU TO KEEP YOUR TWO POINTS.
124742
Sure. Do you want to discuss the fact that the war is all about oil and NOT WMD or the fact that Saddam Hussein (the killer that he is) was basically used as a pawn????
707584
"Clinton also stated that, while other countries also had weapons of mass destruction, Hussein is in a different category because he has used such weapons against his own people and against his neighbors."\n\nThat says it all, doesn't it?
957367
Many resons, the UN security council stated they had WMD. Iraq is a stratigic point in controlling the middle east. It keeps the fight off American soil to keep the civiilian causalities down.
1143006
I am truly saddened by the number of people so willfully ignorant of the truth. The reasons for the Iraqi war, and the evidence about Iraq's WMD arsenals and programs is all over the web, out there for any minimally curious knowledge-seeker.\n\nYet, the web is still chock-full of fools who let others think for them and put words in their puppet mouths.\n\nHow sad. The world is turning into hysterical know-nothings.
324842
Terrorism is buisness. With out the governments and big buisness there would be no terrorism. It works the the favor the governments and big buisness. How does it benifit the supposed guilty parties and little people.... NO WAY WHAT SO EVER! ;) so who is responsible? I think we have heard the work FRAMED used before.
1071597
Mr Clinton stated that the reason he was sending troops was because Milosevic was committing genocide.  He was right and it was stopped.  Mr. Bush claimed he was sending troops because Saddam had WMD's, was starting a nuclear weapon program, had ties to AL Quada and was involved in 9-11.  All those things were wrong and now thousands of people are dead and the killing continues.  If Mr. Bush would have stated he was sending troops because Saddam was committing genocide, then he would have been right, also.  That's the difference: being right vrs. being wrong.
336116
My answers is a serious one:  All nationalities are responsible for their own country, so Iraqis are responsible for their own country.  I think it was a huge mistake starting this insane war, and whatever reason was given by the President of the US, was wrong and would have to be amended.  Way to amend? GET OUT OF IRAQ!
412719
The War was not "Legal", if any war could be justified in Law. Saddam was an Evil Dictator, but there are plenty of those in the World, some of the Allied to the USA (Hello Saudi Arabia!) There were no WMD's, but Loads of Oil, and no one seemed to have a clue what to do After we got rid of old Saddam. I think the Western powers did all they could to keep civilian casualties to a minimum, but I also believe that the USA and Britain went to war to secure a strategic resource, and for no other reason. 9/1 had nothing to do with Iraq, and that is a given. I think depending on the outcome History will judge the war as a naked show of aggression against a foreign power, with good or bad results. We will see.