Iraq War - is it Justified?

The war in Iraq is synonymous with the war on Terrorism, but should it be? I think that answering that question is key in deciding whether or not the war with Iraq is justified. On the surface, Iraq posed no serious threat to American National Security. If September 11^th didn't occur, we wouldn't even be in Iraq. The Bush Administration definitely took advantage of this tragedy in order to further their own agenda. The war in Iraq has been seamlessly blended together with the war on Terrorism, and that shouldn't be the case. There are several terrorists in Iraq, who have killed thousands of people, but they were not the ones who were a direct threat to the United States.

I think sometimes people forget that Osama Bin Laden was the one responsible for 9/11; along with the rest of Al-Qaeda. This is the aspect of the war that bothers me the most. The fact that so much focus has been placed on Iraq and not nearly enough on capturing Osama in Laden. One could certainly argue that capturing Bin Laden wouldn't make America any more safer, however I think that it would be a symbolic victory. And it would bring the morale of the terrorists down. I don't want it to sound like I support the terrorist groups in Iraq, I just think that this war could have at least been postponed . There are so many other things that the American public could have benefited from is their tax dollars were spent more responsibly. The justification of the war is far beyond just terrorism. We all know that terrorism is wrong, and we shouldn't just stand back and let it happen, but is it what is best for right now? What have been the benefits of the war? Yes we haven't been attacked again, but I think that has more to do with security be increased in airports and other public places.

The Bush Administration would probably call me a flip-flopper because of my position on the war, and I would have to agree with them. Its difficult for me to just completely denounce the importance of overthrowing Saddam Hussein. We shouldn't just sit back and wait to be attacked again. But I still just cant bring myself to fully support this war. Perhaps it is because of George Bush's policies. During his presidency, He has alienated the United States from the rest of the world, placing an even larger target on our backs; also making the purpose of the U.N. pointless. He has handled the war with a slightly arrogant attitude; giving the impression that he doesn't care what anyone else thinks, he is just going to do whatever he wants. That is one of Bush's flaws. He seems like a decent person, but as for being a decent leader... well I don't know. Isn't a good leader suppose to unify the people who he represents? shouldn't a good leader take other peoples thoughts and opinions into consideration? If the answers to those questions are yes, George bush isn't a good leader.

When justifying war, one cant solely luck at the positive aspects of winning the war. Of course its good to save others lives and to fight for humanitarian cause, but at what cost to the American public? I also think that some wars just aren't winnable. The war itself may be just, but if it cant be won, it serves no real purpose. Independence, along with establishing a democracy takes a great deal of time, and I'm not sure how much longer the United states can actually support this process.

Preemptive Strike sounds excellent on paper, but is that really best for our country? I Think that all the evil dictators in the world should be overturned, but is that the United states' responsibility? Not entirety so. Preemptive Strike is an excellent strategy, when it is necessary. But without proof of a great threat, its cost is far to high. The war on terrorism is far greater than Iraq, and all of the focus shouldn't be placed on it for that reason. Other countries pose threats to the United States as well, including Iran, so why not start a war with them? And oh, one more question, where exactly are the weapons of mass destruction?

What do you think of when you here the phrase " Weapons of Mass Destruction"? Is it a justification of a four year war with no end insight, or is it just a bunch of right-wing rhetoric? Personally I think it may be a little of both. On march 20, 2003 American troops invaded Iraq and began the war with Iraq. The Bush administration argued that Saddam Hussein was an evil dictator who possessed deadly weapons . He was a man who didn't care about his people. He was a man who didn't believe in freedom or democracy. All of these things are more than true, but are they a justification of war?