are the wars in the middle east wrong??

[tommyboy]

i mean common how long are they going on?
and for what !!!? ARE THE AMERICANS DOING IT FOR HELPING THE PEOPLE?i dont think so...
we all know its for oil but ive seen a documentary where alot of americans 'like' the wars

is it me or do the americans really support it?

[The Bloody Nine]

It's just you. Maybe the occasional teenager in Nebraska but other than that no one really likes them.

[Alkarin]

It's just you. Maybe the occasional teenager in Nebraska but other than that no one really likes them.

Pentagon likes them. they make lots of moneyz for the corporations running your government.


Technically all wars are wrong, since when have you seen someone actually fight for democracy and freedom? All wars are are imperialistic interests being expressed. Their is never a justification for invading another country, ever. That is morally acceptable.

[Gelgoog]

Pentagon likes them. they make lots of moneyz for the corporations running your government.


Technically all wars are wrong, since when have you seen someone actually fight for democracy and freedom? All wars are are imperialistic interests being expressed. Their is never a justification for invading another country, ever. That is morally acceptable.

Ever?

Darfur? Nazi Germany? Japan?

I forget...what imperial ambitions did the US have for getting involved in WW2? we were making plenty of money selling everyone war materials.

[The Fishman]

Ever?

Darfur? Nazi Germany? Japan?

I forget...what imperial ambitions did the US have for getting involved in WW2? we were making plenty of money selling everyone war materials.

We didn't go to fight in Darfur, and if the Holocaust was being committed by Hungary, Austria or the Netherlands rather than a strong country like Germany that could actually have threatened our interests I doubt we would have got involved.

IIRC, the USA got involved in the Second World War because of Pearl Harbour. The USA was supporting the allies against Germany already, which was probably because they didn't want an anti-American superpower running Europe. If a different leader was in charge of America then the isolation policy may have continued.

[Mr. Scott]

Pentagon likes them. they make lots of moneyz for the corporations running your government.


Technically all wars are wrong, since when have you seen someone actually fight for democracy and freedom? All wars are are imperialistic interests being expressed. Their is never a justification for invading another country, ever. That is morally acceptable.

Umm what about the invasion of Germany or France in WW2?

You can't say "never".

[hellheaven1987]

Wars in Middle East?? Which one?? Independant War of Israel?? Six Days War?? Operation Desert Storm??

[Yosemite]

Wars in Middle East?? Which one?? Independant War of Israel?? Six Days War?? Operation Desert Storm??

oh you

[ly0_ly0]

and for what !!!? ARE THE AMERICANS DOING IT FOR HELPING THE PEOPLE?

[Praetorian Quintus]

Well, I sort of think, our attitude toward the wars over in the Middle East, has sort of gone from one extreme to the other as the years went by after September 11th. In the days immediately following, I would say that most Americans firmly supported the decision to start a war on terror-including myself. As time passed, however, I think we began to think, "Just how long is this going to take?".

However, by this time we had to decide whether or not to invade Iraq. By that time, I was against it-didn't make sense to me why you would declare war AGAIN while the previous war was still undecided. However, once again the people was caught up in "patriotism", and we invaded.

Now, after being dragged into two guerrilla wars, I think the people, have come to understand that we are in a no win scenario, and that it should come time soon, to get out of there.

[lordoftheT]

Most people I know don't really care about them one way or the other.

[motiv-8]

It's sad that after 6 years and the foundation of a democratic state people still try to claim Iraq was/is for the oil, despite all the stupidity and ostriching which is required to do so.

In regard to the OP, the majority of Americans currently oppose the war in Iraq, which is odd given that the war is mostly over and a withdrawal is in progress. Also interesting that despite that majority on that topic, a majority also favor the planned retention of 30,000 - 50,000 troops in Iraq after the official withdrawal point for ensuring long-term stability and security.

Source

[lordoftheT]

Well the claim that the war in Iraq was for oil that we never ended up getting makes way more sense than the claims that we invaded Afghanistan for some other economic goal ranging from oil they don't have to opium that we aren't suffering from a shortage from anyway.

[motiv-8]

Well the claim that the war in Iraq was for oil that we never ended up getting makes way more sense than the claims that we invaded Afghanistan for some other economic goal ranging from oil they don't have to opium that we aren't suffering from a shortage from anyway.

*Sigh* Quite right, quite right.

[RadiateTruth]

Well the claim that the war in Iraq was for oil that we never ended up getting makes way more sense than the claims that we invaded Afghanistan for some other economic goal ranging from oil they don't have to opium that we aren't suffering from a shortage from anyway.

We didn't invade any one, until after an unprovoked attack on American soil by terrorists. Than we were invited by the leaders to rid there country and countrymen of these terrorists.

The war in Iraq was cause the ruling body wanted the terrorists removed from their country.

Afghanistan has been the world's largest producers of opium. In 1996 were estimated at $80 million ... drug trade is one of the largest financial supporters of terrorism in the Middle East.

[Hattushilish]

The war in Iraq was cause the ruling body wanted the terrorists removed from their country.

The ruling body of Iraq? As in the Ba'ath Party?

[lordoftheT]

We didn't invade any one, until after an unprovoked attack on American soil by terrorists. Than we were invited by the leaders to rid there country and countrymen of these terrorists.

The war in Iraq was cause the ruling body wanted the terrorists removed from their country.

Afghanistan has been the world's largest producers of opium. In 1996 were estimated at $80 million ... drug trade is one of the largest financial supporters of terrorism in the Middle East.

An invasion is still an invasion regardless of the reasons behind it or whether or not it's justified.

I also do not recall the Ba'ath requesting a US invasion.

[Bleda]

i mean common how long are they going on?
and for what !!!? ARE THE AMERICANS DOING IT FOR HELPING THE PEOPLE?i dont think so...
we all know its for oil but ive seen a documentary where alot of americans 'like' the wars

is it me or do the americans really support it?

I can tell that this a well thought out, reasoned post, formulated by someone thinking outside of the box...

[removeduser_052420]

It's just you. Maybe the occasional teenager in Nebraska but other than that no one really likes them.

Are you from Nebraska?

i mean common how long are they going on?
and for what !!!? ARE THE AMERICANS DOING IT FOR HELPING THE PEOPLE?i dont think so...
we all know its for oil but ive seen a documentary where alot of americans 'like' the wars

is it me or do the americans really support it?

The Iraq war is and was wrong. The Afghanistan war on the other hand, deserves to be fought.

[Landsknecht_88]

i mean common how long are they going on?
and for what !!!? ARE THE AMERICANS DOING IT FOR HELPING THE PEOPLE?i dont think so...
we all know its for oil but ive seen a documentary where alot of americans 'like' the wars

is it me or do the americans really support it?

Try to think some for yourself rather than acting like a smartass relying on the BS of conspiracy theorists for a change, because so far the U.S. has not plundered Iraq of its oil.

American oil imports from Iraq (2003-2008).

2003: 481.000 bbl/day out of a total of 12.264.000 bbl/day
2004: 656.000 bbl/day out of a total of 13.145.000 bbl/day
2005: 531.000 bbl/day out of a total of 13.714.000 bbl/day
2006: 553.000 bbl/day out of a total of 13.707.000 bbl/day
2007: 484.000 bbl/day out of a total of 13.468.000 bbl/day
2008: 627.000 bbl/day out of a total of 12.915.000 bbl/day

Besides, Saddam's Iraq was already exporting oil to the U.S. since 1997.

1997: 89.000 bbl/day
1998: 336.000 bbl/day
1999: 725.000 bbl/day
2000: 620.000 bbl/day
2001: 795.000 bbl/day
2002: 459.000 bbl/day

And let's have a look at Iraq's oil reserves.

2002: 112.500.000.000 bbl
2009: 115.000.000.000 bbl

Links: http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/dnav/pet/pe...0_mbblpd_a.htm
https://www.cia.gov/library/publicat...=na&rank=12#us