why theWar in iraq was unjust?
965042
Because the Europeans had lucrative deals going with Saddam.\n\nBecause the 'hate America' crowd says so.\n\nBecause the media feels that this spin will sell more newspapers.\n\nBecause the Democrats want to gain power - no matter what the long term harm is.
1156101
I think you have a grasp on the situation in Iraq, we do have no business there in the first place and in all wars innocents are killed. Americans for the most part have no idea what war does to a country and its people because we have had none here since 1860. The death, the destruction that we have caused Iraq in the name of democracy is just wrong. I know that Saddam was not a  cool dude but we cannot and should not try to right every wrong through out the world. It just isn't possible.
855354
I think pride does not come into the equasion.How can it when thousands of innocent iraqi men women and children have perished.British soldiers were sent to a war that was based on lies and propaganda.The casualties of war are but a name and number to the heads of government.They can never feel the pain and suffering of the families that are left grieving.They might as well say "we lied, and for that you died"How can they possibly be proud of that.Ashamed is what they should feel...but somehow i doubt that they do.
194669
not so easy my fraind.the millitary was humilated and destroyed by saddam the moment he took over,the iraqi armed forces faught a bloody long and intensive war with iran for 8 years.by 88 the armed forces where exhausted,& so was the economy.before they gathered breeth ,they were thrown in kuwait where they were never ready for,and without the consultation of of even the chief of staff or the minister of defence.strange isnt it!!!!.the armed forces were so weak that the ordinary soldir was not able to get more than a stony pice of bread every two days.no logistic support.tanks were in no fighting readeness,you could see that on what was called the victory parade held in baghdad in winter 89,with the heavy smoke of the tanks & apcs engaines that blocked the vission.at that time the coalition was announcing that the iraqies have the 5th strongest army and they threat saudia arabia and the peace of all the world.halfe a million men with 2500 war plkanes and huge numbers of the most modern weapons slaughtered that weak army during its retreat in 91.the order of retreat was given by saddam at the last momment,it was a desaster for an army cant retreat in one day.plus,no one belived the order,because saddam himself stressed manytimes that the millitary must not retreat even if they hear his personal voice in the radio,cause his enemy is capable of forging his voice.after that there was blockade and sanctiones for 12 years.no new arms,no ammunition,no equipments,no spare parts.what ever was left of air crafts was grounded.by 2003 the iraqi armed forces were reduced to skeleton forces,very low moral,(the general was paid less than 30 us$ p/m as a salary).what was left was only small arms.noe,how can any one fight the abrams tank and f-117,or cruise missiles with rpgs or ak-47.who can fight without air fotce or navy.why should the forces fight when they feel that they are humellated for 35 years.who agrees to gight under the command of a dirty kid(his son)or an ice seller?who ius ready to have his children orphaned and wife widowed with no one to take care of.should they die so that saddam become richer and his sonesrape more of the iraqi girls.the armed forces felt that they were strange in thair land.they refused the slavery .it was totally idiotness millitarilly to face such a mighty force with nothing.that is why they didnt fight.no honest man can blame the iraqi millitary for not fighting with honour,but fighting has its conditions.
942167
i think that what has the world gain in sentencing another man to be hanged? It's another life taken away. Yes, even though Saddam has did things that's terrible but still it's a life. Nothing is being gain from a war, a fight or hanging a man! Instead saddam should be sentenced to help rebuild homes that were destroyed in the war, let him see and feel personally of what he had done! As for bush? He should also bear part of the blame for the war, a war can only be fought when there's 2 countires! I doubt he wld face the same penalty 24yrs down the road but i'm sure at the brink of his death he would feel remorse and guilt. Soldiers died in a war because the country needed them to but what about the women and children? They are the innocents whom got caught in the middle of the war. My prayers goes out to those whom have died for their country, the civilians and of cuz to those family whom has lost a brother, a husband, a father as no man is juz a soldier. In whatever name u call god, pray for those who suffered in the war.
773990
yes look at Iraq under Saddam and the lawlessness caused by the American invasion
946126
foolish hypocracy.\nthere're lots of people who deserve being sentenced to death much more than Saddam
974553
This was a massive plunder operation under the guise of patriotism misplaced.  It is otherwise known as the big lie.  Iraq was ugly for many, but peaceful.  Now Iraq is a violent shambles,directly due to the intervention of GW Bush.  If there were no oil there, do you think we would be there?  Not a chance.
1138931
Wasn't it Saddam who murdered thousands of Kurds? How is that for ethnic cleansing? I think you are out of your mind.
474530
It's not. It's saving the Iraqi's freedoms. Are you so selfish to think that we are the only country worthy of freedom?\n\nI've been there. I saw women beaten and raped on the streets by Saddam's Death Squads, people disappearing and kidnapped everywhere, women denied very basic rights and privileges like education or respect, the people's money stolen to build palaces with actual rivers rerouted to flow through them, zero social programs but an immense military, etc. \n\nThis country once fought tooth and nail for it's own freedoms many times over but the further we get from those brave generations the more the current generation will be ungrateful for all they did.
482830
Since we invaded isn't really a fair assessment.  The sanctions the US imposed on Iraq killed millions and then on top of that the wars we waged against them brought Iraq from the most industrialized, secular, progressive 9relative to others in the region) country in the region to be one of the most religously divided, ruined, starved, unstable and un democratic places on earth.  \nThe US is responsible for far more Iraqi deaths than Saddam that is certain.  \n\nPeople say what about the Kurds?  They tried to kill Saddam.  What about the people slaughtered by the US government at Waco remember that?  Governments protect themselves against angry citizens, and the attakcs Saddam carried out, in military/government terms were justified and far worse has been carried out by the US against its population.  \n\nSaddam loved Iraq and Iraqis (many who still do) liked Saddam's rule far more than this new puppet governemt who cannot bring law and order to Iraq.  They ALL hate the US and we were never met as liberators (with flowers) as our government told us we would, and we never will win the hearts and minds of Iraqis.  It is a lost cause.  \n\nIf the US doesn't pull out more Iraqis will die, we are killing 80% of all Iraqi deaths there.  So the US out as soon as possible is the best option for Iraqis.
804602
The war in Iraq, corruptions, lies, and hypocrisy.
34731
Of course I feel sorry for the Iraqi people.\n   It's like Katrina victims - they were put in this situation without their consent and thanks to poor planning the government was unable to prevent the region from collapsing into anarchy and violence.\n   In Iraq it is even worse because it was an act of the United States, not nature, and the violence will doubtlessly continue in this region for years to come.
1163961
No war imposed from outside can give people the freedom in my personal view.  It is like someone giving you your livelihood...  it becomes a hand out, if you do not earn it.  It is okay to assist those who are fighting for freedom. If anyone truly deserves freedom, it is the poor palestinians who have been abused and kicked around for more than fifty years and we have a lot of clout to give them freedom, as we are active participants in TAKING AWAY their freedom, as we provide a lot of aid to Israel, some of which is used to take their freedom.  \n\nAnyone with half a brain knows that freedom for Iraqis is just a political ploy, an excuse to do the dirty work of Israel.  Plus, if Iraq did not have oil, we would let them die and rot like we do most  in several conflicts in Africa, Asia and elsewhere.  \n\nThat is my opinion on this issue.
1006641
I would hate to even think about it. But revenge is the answer. Isn't that the first reason Afghanistan, then Iraq were invaded to revenge 9/11. It's human nature, only there has been no concrete proof approved by the UN to prove they were responsible - only media coverage that had the effect of mass brain washing and that has confessed that Iraq had nothing to with 9/11 or had WMD.\n\nIraqi and other people are being punished and labeled as terrorists simply because they are defending their country; a country that was invaded for no reason, lately being bringing them democracy! Democracy on the other hand would not accept that people are jailed, sent off to be tortured for years without a trial then maybe finally released without being convicted of anything.\n\nThese people (Iraqis etc.) have nothing to defend themselves with against heavy military weapons, napalm bombs bombarding on them and their loved ones, destroying their homes and the infrastructure of their country and yet they fight back, they are terrorists!\n\nOther nations, can shoot children and women on the beach because they have a "right to defend themselves" while other nations are being fought on their own soil by invaders and they do not have this same right. I cannot understand the discrimination and double standards applied.
1164004
Regardless of whether there are or were weapons of mass destruction - what was going on in Iraq was wrong and unacceptable.  The killing of thousands of innocent people and the ruling of a tyrant - horrible.  There are so many places they could hide the weapons - or by now maybe they were smuggled out of the country - who knows, but it's not a long shot to say they were there at one time.
272599
The war has gone for the bad.  I can not believe that you are asking this.  The soldiers disserted out of fear.  With all the hate there is back there, with every face turning in disgust, it is no wonder that they did.  You, at any  moment, could be hit with a car bomb or a sucide bomber.  It is crazy and should be stopped.  The war is no longer neccesary.  It may have been at one point, but no longer.