Remember that he was in violation of his agreement (probation) over Kuwait.
He said he had prohibited weapons, some shown to be used on his own people.
Was it oil?? I'm sure that was a variable!
Was it because he planned to kill Bush Sr?? I believe that was also part.
Hostile to America and supporting factions that were actively hostile to
America?
No doubt in my mind there!
Are there reasons we have no clue about?? I believe there are!
At work I am the "Arguementative Radical Independant" and have been in many
personal debates about this and have argued both sides sucessfully.
Was Iran or Saudi Arabia about to invade Iraq?
Was....China about to monopolize the oil industry?
Personally I am still forming my personal opinion while trying to avoid jumping
on any
bandwagon. It is difficult to ferret out the truth when there is so much
propoganda, jingoism and outright lies slamming you from all sides.
Ain't politics a hoot!!!!
Bruce (TX)
> --- John.Deikis@med.va.gov wrote:
> > Okay....I need a reminder: Why DID we invade Iraq?
>
> Ok. We invaded Iraq because they were openly hostile
> to us, supported the idea that we (USA) are the great
> Satan, were prone to train and give aid to people who
> want to kill us, had the potential to develop weapons
> that could easily kill more of us than we were willing
> to allow, smiled when the twin towers went down, and
> never, never was a Spridget seen on the streets of
> Bagdhad. Toyota driving killers, they were!!
>
> I know, that could be any of a handful of middle
> eastern countries, but Iraq seemed like a good place
> to start(after Afghanastan (sp?)). I think Lybia
> thought so too. Next.
>
> But, then again, I am still a fool enough to think
> that what we did in Southeast Asia was right, partly
> because it helped cripple the "evil empire"
>
> cheers, bill b.
> Nomex suit in place
> '69 Sprite
> '01 Camry
> '02 Silverado (just to show I am not an isolationist)
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