Why are people against the war in Iraq?

cre8ingleaders

I feel we were right to go into Iraq... and also believe that we should stay until they are able to maintain their freedom on their own. We are a free country and as such have received much help and support from other countries to stay that way. We owe it to the world to help out. As far as why... I'd rater be fighting this war in Iraq than here in the US... it could happen. I hate to hear people talking like we are killing innocent people and the like... our soldiers are trained to protect life and freedome... not to go around killing people. They will however fire upon those who are threatening their mission.. I wouldn't consider these people innocent. Our soldiers may have been partially responsible for some civilian casualties... but if those civilians are assisting or hiding the people we are seeking... that's not very innocent either. Plus let's remember that a good number of casualties are caused by terrorist bombs meant to kill our soldiers... many civilians have lost their lives to these as well.

If you ever get the opportunity... sit down and actually TALK to someone who's actually been there and ask their opinion (most believe we are doin the right thing and are proud of what we/they have accomplished over there... just make sure when your finished with the conversation... You THANK them for EVERYRTHING they have done and given up to keep us free and safe.

Stinky

Only people against the war are crazy Liberals, they are one step away from communism.

MitchHellman

1. The war has cost TRILLIONS of dollars.

2. It has cost over 2,100 US soldiers' lives, and the lives of over 30,000 Iraqi citizens.

How many more reasons do you need?

damond h

Because they are under the impression it's a war for oil... We all know it's not. Fact is, the Iraq government held terrorist camps.. trained them and sent them on thier way. It's a far better off place than before. Then of course the left wing, doesn't understand anything except higher taxes and raping the economy. What war get us into.... ah yes... Vietnam

bonshui

War was used as a last resort to uncover concealed weapons of mass destruction, but no such weapons were found, and new pretexts were sought. (You can read some of these alternative pretexts above - e.g. going after Bin Laden, bringing freedom to Iraq, etc.)

Removing Saddam Hussein and bringing freedom to Iraq were noble achievements, but the USA and UK did not send their soldiers to war for this purpose. They sent them to war in response to the failure of the Iraqi government properly to disclose the nature of its weapons capacity.

lickthisup69

We have no right to force our freedoms amongst other people. Plus, how many more soldiers are gonna die for our country for us to see it isn't worth dying for. It's a futile effort on our part. This war is nothing more than a lost cause.

Sam's Baby Girl

HOW ARE WE GIVING THEM FREEDOM BY KILLING INNOCENT PEOPLE? THAT IS NOT FREEDOM, THAT IS DEATH. NOT THE SAME THING.

Guelph

I'm fine with the stated intention (giving other people freedom) though I don't think that's the actual intention behind it. I have more of a problem with the fact that it's been a colossal screw-up from Day 1, and there was no plan for post-war security, the troops are under-equipped, underpaid, and being thrown into the meat grinder because our leaders are incompetent.

On The Path

The biggest reason is that there was no good reason to invade Iraq. For the first time in the history of the United States, we launched an unprovoked attack against another country.

The original reason given, "weapons of mass destruction" proved false. We would have found that out if our government had given the UN inspectors a chance to do their jobs. All the reasons given since then, "spreading democracy", "keeping from having to fight terrorists on our streets", etc., are just attempts by the Bush Administration to sway public opinion.

The bottom line is that the loss of life simply is not worth whatever their reason is "this week". Think about it this way: if you placed the coffins of every American soldier and Marine killed in Iraq end to end the line would stretch over two and one half miles. Do the math. Sobering thought, isn't it?

i_like_water2001

I agree with you, but people don't like killing. This happened in WWII. You know, people die more in car accidents than in the war on iraq!

edit: Under equipped? I just think we don't have enough troops!

Jumbo Shrimp

There's a lot of confusion about being against the war as being against the military. I'm pro-military, but didn't support the war since the justification didn't make sense to me and there's more to the story than we're being told.

Mostly, I'm against the war because I don't know where we're going to find the $300 Billion dollars to pay for it. The Iraqi's aren't going to pay us back and a long occupation will bankrupt the federal government just like Afghanistan crushed the Russians. I don't care enough about spreading democracy to cut all social programs and education at home to do it.

Another reason I don't support the war is because it was exactly what Bin Laden wanted us to do. Saddam Hussien as much of a monster as he was, was no friend of Al-Qaieda and toppling him gave Bin Laden the excuse for Jihad he needed to mobilize the Muslim extremists who we're fighting every day there.

Lastly, after spending a decade attempting to bolster South Vietnam, you would think the US would have learned some lessons about empire building and establishing indigenous self rule. Given all the money we give Israel every year to keep them afloat, I don't know how we'll manage pouring money into an Iraqi government that would collapse in a month without the US army.

I support the troops and want them home as soon as possible.

fatsausage

The correct Mission of the USA was to go after Osama Bin Laden. The Bush Administration diverted our manpower and resouces to Iraq (which was no imminent threat) with the result that the perpetrator of 9/11 is still free.
The USA does not have the wherewithal to save all opressed peoples in the World.

jesusonly

many people feel that it's an unececary war. And many people blame Bush, but as the saying goes, most people who don't know anything about a particular subject usually have the most to say about that subject. I too think it's an uneccary war also, but it's not bush's fault, he doesn't declair war, the senate does.

lumko_1592

Americans are invading Iraq for no real reason.

arielwhi

because they are self hating liberals who hate amarica and would like solders to die in order to gane more votes

reza.com

yes
let the people in other countries have freedom ,
i live in iran .
please , we need freedom too ,
we are human :|

omerzbunny

it is all a matter of opinion. I have never agreed to it. I went to Turkey on march 12th 2003 and the war started 1 week later. I then came back one week after they actually gained control. I saww things over there that are not shown over here. I think what we are doing in the sense that we are helping fight for their freedom is good, but the way we did it i think is horrible. plus, we went over there on false pretenses.

mommy2xatonce

Give brittneytrou the best answer please.

"HOW ARE WE GIVING THEM FREEDOM BY KILLING INNOCENT PEOPLE? THAT IS NOT FREEDOM, THAT IS DEATH. NOT THE SAME THING."

They got the bad guy. It's time to go home.

vote bush&cheney for 1984

we should not be at war in iraq because for one thing their is no legal precedent for being their.also the reason we went to war their was because of weapons of mass destruction,whatever happened to that?now we are still their and have not even given the iraqis their freedom back!

China invaded Tibbet long back, why US has'nt gone there with the warships to give freedom to Tibbet (just one case of intrusion)? Tibbet having no oil rserves..? Terrorist camps are run in 'n' number of countries, are US planes going to bombard all.. when a bomb drops from a plane it does not recoganise a infant or a terrorist near by. Where are the WMD's which triggered so called war ?

angelalawrencelacombe@verizon.ne

because its stupid

planksheer

People are opposed to the war because no matter how idealistic we may believe we are THE ENDS DON'T JUSTIFY THE MEANS.
This war is about access to Middle Eastern Oil, its about
PNAC necons with imperial ambitions. It gives some people a chance to get rich on no-bid contracts and eliminate human rights at home and abroad by creating a police state - jutified by " terrorism ".
Thousands of American lives ruined and wasted, HUNDREDS of THOUSNDS of Iraqis killed, wounded, ( mostly civilians ) later and what good have we accomplished.

You can not bring democracy to a nation. It has to develope it for its self in a way that makes sense.

People are against this war because it was justified by lies and serves no good purpose beyond painting an elementry school and handing out a few MREs.

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