| Iraq War - New Developments, and what they might mean
I hope that I am not horribly redundant in my attempts to start a thread about the war. I was hoping to get some ideas and opinions on the new developments around the world. Any ideas about what the bombings in Spain, the elections, and other recent news mean for Bush and the war in Iraq?
Long before the whole campaigning started I had a conflict about this war in Iraq. Not because of the lack of real reason to go to war, or the reality of how many people have been killed, but because I thought that it was always best to avoid war if it is possible – and it certainly was. I had not the slightest idea about what was really behind the war only that war was bad. Then once we hopped into the war, I was obligated to support it because my boyfriend is over there fighting it. This upset me because of my view on wars and the need to be supportive conflicting. I was proud of him because he was over there to make a difference, to protect our countries from “weapons of mass destruction.” When they told me he was going to need to stay over there longer, I bargained that if something should happen to him, then I know that it was for a good cause. I also supported it because I felt that if the government went to war, there was good reason, and that there was nothing to do but see what happens.
I think that it is just ridiculous now. With elections creeping around the corner and candidates at each other’s throats, there is a lot being dug up about the Bush administration’s reasons and resources for going to war (or lack thereof.) I am shocked to have read about some of the things that I have read about. Such things like the real reasons, the unprepared nature that we carried this war out with and such.
It is obvious that Bush and Kerry are on opposite ends with their opinions on this war. I am led to believe that with Bush in office, we will be staying in Iraq, but with Kerry, we would be opting out of there as soon as possible. I am sick of this war, and the daily killings that we have had to put up with. To be honest, I am very glad about the turn of events that have become of many of the countries that used to support us. Spain and Poland and some others countries newly developed opposition to the war as an example. I certainly do not wish to be negative towards any of the troops that are in Iraq now. I salute them. I must admit, it is unfortunate that these decisions to pull out are being made while our time in Iraq is being extended. I don't know if that is going to bode well for our troops there. But I think this is a necessary slap in the face that America needs right now.
I was also wondering if anyone could share ideas that other countries have on new developments, or the war in general?
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