War with Iraq I strongly believe that the United States should go to war with Iraq. I feel this way because by the United States going to war with Iraq it will give us, as United States citizens, a feeling that we are safer. The citizen of United States of America will feel safer because if the United States is at war with Iraq, Iraq will have a lesser chance of producing weapons of mass destruction. I believe that going to war with Iraq will be beneficial to the citizen of the United States because with weapons of mass destruction out of the hands of Iraq it will proved more of a lesser chance for the United States to get hit by another big terrorist attack. In the article “War with Iraq” it states that the United States has proposed a resolution to Iraq but if Iraq refuses to comply with the resolution then the United States of America will use force to go out with the resolution (War). Although some people may think that going to war with Iraq is a bad thing to do. They think this way because they see going to war with Iraq that “nothing will be gained, and the U.S. just wants to obtain the oil that Iraq controls”(War). They criticize on the war because they see that by the United States sending soldiers over to Iraq to pursue a new revolution is just pointless and nothing will be gained by going Fletcher 2 to war with Iraq. People also believe that the only reason that the United States is gong to war with Iraq is because they believe that the United States is only going to war to have control of the oil that Iraq contains. Many people “claim that casualties will be too costly for America to afford” (War). On the other hand, I disagree that nothing will be gained because by going to war with Iraq it will give the United States a better chance to find weapons of mass destruction, therefore having a lesser chance of a terrorist happening in the United States. I also disagree that the United States is only going to war with Iraq just to have control of the oil that Iraq contains. I strongly feel this way because if the United States where only in the war to control the oil that Iraq contains I believe that they would have already used force to go out with such actions.
According to the USA News, the war in Iraq was totally worth it. Despite the loss of almost 4,488 American and more than 32,000 Americans wounded, America have to remember that Iraq was out for the USA and had we not freed Iraq from Saddam dictatorship then we would still be today fighting. The facts and the truth may never be truly reveled, but the fact stands that this war had to happen and Iraq needed America to aid them to their freedom and democracy (USA News).
The United States has again stumbled into an overseas quagmire from which there is no easy exit. History seems to be repeating itself when again, we are led by a group of men who launch wars without exit strategies and fail to understand the nature of their enemy. In Vietnam the United States became involved because they felt the need to stop the spread of communism throughout the rest of Asia and attempt to prevent the "domino effect." The belief is that if Vietnam fell, so then would Cambodia, Laos, etc. Vietnam was the longest U.S. war with its never ending deaths, escalating destruction of Vietnam and Cambodia, and growing danger of splitting the American people (Carter 28). In Vietnam the Americans were told that U.S. was there because the South Vietnamese asked us to save them from the communist threat. But what the soldiers experienced did not add up to what the American people were being told (Thura 9). Americans have been told that the United States is going to war against Iraq in order to remove Saddam Hussein, eliminate him from power, abolish Iraq's weapons of mass destruction, and prevent Baghdad from aiding terrorist groups. (Anderson 5). In Iraq the soldiers are anxious with no evidence of weapons of mass destruction, and Saddam Hussein no longer in power the reason why U.S. is still fighting in Iraq when the war was declared over a year ago is questionable (Moore 19).
The war in Iraq was declared in March 2003 for many reasons. Some of the reasons are to free Iraq, the oil, and because Saddam Hussein did not allow weapons inspectors search for nuclear weapons. The US wanted to take over Iraq and free its people from the torture they had been enduring for so long. Saddam Hussein had developed weapons of mass destruction that posed a long-term threat to America. He denied weapons inspectors access to search for nuclear war weapons and this served as a threat to other countries. The aim had been the destruction of the Iraqi society enabling the US and Britain to gain control of Iraq's huge oil reserves.
On March 18, 2003 the United States invaded Iraq. (The Washington Post) The War with Iraq is a very divisive issue around the world. Turn on any news show and you will see a daily debate on the pros and cons of going to war. Because of the situations that have occurred between the United States and Iraq, very different views and perceptions have developed. Much debate on the justification of the United States for being in Iraq, let alone overthrowing its “government”, has been presented from both sides – the Hawks and the Doves.
By attacking Iraq, the United States has shown that they are no better than the villain Saddam Hussein. The assaults on Iraq were criminal and wicked acts while they were also unjust and unnecessary.
The Iraq war, also known as the second Gulf War, is a five-year, ongoing military campaign which started on March 20, 2003 with the invasion of Iraq by U.S. troops. One of the most controversial events in the history of the western world, the war has caused an unimaginable number of deaths, and spending of ridiculous amounts of money. The reason for invasion war Iraq’s alleged possession of weapons of mass destruction, which eventually was disproved by weapons inspectors. Many people question George W. Bush’s decision to engage a war in Iraq, but there might be greater reason why the decision was made. The ideas of George W. Bush might have been sculpted by one of the greatest works of all time, "The Prince."
[I] feel that the war in Iraq was a justifiable one and that it was something that was needed. Saddam Hussein was a dictator who ruled with an iron fist and if someone opposed him or he didn't like anyone, he found a way to "eliminate" them. He was starting to become a threat not only to himself, but to his neighboring countries. Back in the early 1990's, he was a threat to Kuwait and we helped quell that conflict, but because the American public did not want the troops or the president to go any further, they held back for one reason or the other.
The war in Iraq is over now. Looking back on a huge controversy makes one side seem clearly more “correct” than the other. Yet in the beginning there were two sides to the controversy about the war in Iraq. There was the terror brought upon by the 9/11 attacks, people that the government wished to punish or kill like Saddam Hussain and Osama Bin Laden, and a country which was in “need” of US help both politically and financially. At the time of the Terrorist attacks, people were afraid of what else the terrorists were planning or could do and so George Bush sent troops in to look for Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD). In hindsight the war on Iraq was a bad idea. The situation was handled poorly, far too much money was spent, and there were far too many casualties to say that the war was a good idea to enter into. To continue war efforts and gain support, lies were spread about finding actual weapons. Later in the war it was revealed that there were never any WMDs. So beyond the decision that was seemingly wrong after a decade of fighting to enter a way with Iraq, the US government lied to prolong the war and continue to waste resources.
What does the United States have to gain from a war with Iraq? Supporters of a war with Iraq say it will help prevent the risk of an attack by a weapons of mass destruction developed by Iraq. Critics of a military action that say nothing will be gained, and the U.S. just wants to obtain the oil that Iraq controls. They claim that casualties will be too costly for America to afford. Nonetheless, America should act while others will not for fear of disturbing global peace. Iraq poses a “clear and present danger” to the security of the United States and the security of countries around the world.
In 2003 the United States of America launched an invasion of Iraq. This country committed no acts of aggression towards the US, and was no threat to the national security. There were claims that Iraq had something to do with 9/11, which was false. The big lie that got us in is a faction of our government claimed Saddam had weapons of mass destruction also known as nuclear weapons, turns out that was not true. I’m not arguing Saddam was a good guy I’m saying the only way to solve these problems is diplomacy and avoid war at all cost unless it’s the last resort or defensive. This war was a big mistake in a lot of people’s minds. The loss of 4, 486 American military personnel (Goodman), and over half a million Iraqi civilians (Al-Rubaye and National Geographic), is not a fair tradeoff for what the region is like today. This war was supposed to bring peace to the region, not ruin the region. The war also allowed ISIS to expand to what it is today. All this cost 1.7 trillion taxpayer dollars, which is completely insane for the result of the war. The United States must think about the consequence of toppling governments across the world and trying to tell them how to run their governments. The real questions are: Is the United States safer from occupying these countries, or does it give them a reason to attack us? And: Is it a good idea to impose the western way of life on the Middle Eastern
The United States goes into wars to help others, even if the combat is nothing to do with the U.S, America should be able to help others. Some people would not agree why we should help others in all honestly, America should help others so we do not have any enemies. The U.S needs all the help they can get so they are at peace will every other country in the world.
Many reasons led to the start of a war with the nation of Iraq. One of those reasons was the
Billions of dollars is used in the middle east to keep the flow of oil consistent. “We now consume over 130 billion gallons of gasoline each year, which now comes from 7.3 billion barrels of oil, nearly 60% of which is imported”(Wolf, Chris) The US used billions of gallons of gasoline per year and depend on the gas that is imported from the Middle East which is why the need to have a good relationship with many Middle Eastern countries. “ The notion that US policy in the Middle East helps give Americans access to affordable oil...takes account of military and other costs.” (Hadar,Leon) Since the US is involved in the Middle East it allows Americans to get oil and gasoline that they can afford. If the oil is actually affordable it allows us to supply the military with supplies they need. “ The special relationship with Saudi Arabia… is keeping reliable flow of moderately priced oil.” (Barnes,Joe) The United States has a special relationship with Saudi Arabia, they send large amounts of oil to petroleum markets in the US, in return the US has to protect Saudi Arabia if they were ever to be
Because of its tremendous death toll and subsequent public outrage, the war has created what became known as Vietnam Syndrome, a reluctance to involve ourselves militarily in foreign affairs. If we would involve ourselves, the goal was to get in and out as quickly as possible (Isaacs 67). In many situations, Congress would not give the president permission to deploy troops. They advocated minimal involvement in Latin America affairs during the Reagan administration (Isaacs 73-75). Then, during the George H. W. Bush’s presidency, Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait, effectively forcing the US to use military force. We did not want the Iraqis controlling Kuwait’s oil. Bush promised that the war would not be “another Vietnam.” He planned to use force quickly and strongly to restore Kuwait’s independence. Then we would leave (Isaacs 75). In another effort to prevent “another Vietnam,” the federal government made sure to censor the media, allowing very few bloody images to reach the eyes of the American public. Instead, people saw missiles, but not their targets or the explosions. This was to be a clean war (Isaacs 79). These techniques worked, because people supported the war and patriotism rose. This was a quick war, following the principles of Vietnam Syndrome, which say we should try very hard to stay disentangled from foreign wars (Isaacs
Kuwait supplies much of the world’s oil supplies, and when Hussein invaded Kuwait, he controlled 24% of the world’s oil supplies (O’Hara). Though this is a good reason, it is not the only one. Iraq’s real excuse for annexing Kuwait was that he believed that Kuwait was producing more oil than it was supposed to, taking out of Iraq’s profits.