How about to defend an ally (Kuwait)? Also, how about to defend our oil interests? Those are two very important reasons to go into Iraq the first time, as well as the second time.
What would the economy of the USA been like over the past 10 years if Saddam had control of the oil fields in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia? He would have jacked the price up, forcing us into $3/gallon a decade ago. As it is, most of us grouse at paying above $1.50/gal right now. It would have stifled our economy, and enriched someone known to slaughter his enemies (foreign and domestic) WITH WMDs, and also spends money on many terrorist groups. I think we were well within reason to defend and ally and also our national security in both efforts. Gary John W. Redelfs wrote: > > Jim Cobabe wrote: > >John, what say you about this OSC editorial on Bush and Iraq? > > > >http://www.ornery.org/essays/warwatch/2004-01-25-1.html > > Orson Scott Card says that the war in Iraq is justified as an extension > of > the first Gulf War even if there were no weapons of mass destruction. I > > say that the first Gulf War was not justified because it was not on our > own > soil. I don't believe in invading foreign countries on a pretext. > --JWR > > > Gerald (Gary) Smith geraldsmith@ juno.com http://www.geocities.com/rameumptom ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// --^---------------------------------------------------------------- This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] TOPICA - Start your own email discussion group. FREE! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/create/index2.html --^----------------------------------------------------------------
