Why bush start the war on iraq? why? because of them weapons?or because of 11/9 or because of oil? why??

Paul H

For one thing, revenge: Saddam tried to have his father assasinated. Its way more complicated than that, but the motivation was definitely there.

mark g

Maybe because Saddam tried to kill his father, Maybe because Saddam took Kuwait by force,
Maybe because Saddam killed thousands of people a year like the Kurds
Maybe because Saddam kept saying he had weapons of mass destruction, and silly George believed him.
We didn't take the oil so that can't be it, we blew up Afghanistan over 911, so that can't be it, so maybe it was then weapons and his particular inclination to kill people in extremely large groups. Don't want us in the Middle East? Tell your little Militant friends to go home, if they do we will. As long as they run around blowing up Skyscrapers and Israeli civilians and embassies, we are going to be over there shooting your people. Stop the the Osama's and you will stop America.

Big C

Definitely a question from a foreigner. lol It is 9/11. You know if we did not have a 9/11, I doubt we would have gone to war with Saddam. If someone were to hit you one time you may do nothing, but then the second time it may be a light slap and you will fight as you have had enough abuse.

netnazivictim

"One way or the other, we are determined to deny Iraq the capacity to develop weapons
of mass destruction and the missiles to deliver them. That is our bottom line." - President
Clinton, Feb. 4, 1998

"If Saddam rejects peace and we have to use force, our purpose is clear.We want to
seriously diminish the threat posed by Iraq's weapons of mass destruction program." -
President Clinton, Feb. 17, 1998

Iraq is a long way from here, but what happens there matters a great deal here. For the
risks that the leaders of a rogue state will use nuclear, chemical or biological weapons
against us or our allies is the greatest security threat we face." - Madeline Albright, Feb
18, 1998

"He will use those weapons of mass destruction again, as he has ten times since 1983." -
Sandy Berger, Clinton National Security Adviser, Feb, 18,1998

"We urge you, after consulting with Congress, and consistent with the U.S. Constitution
and laws, to take necessary actions (including, if appropriate, air and missile strikes on
suspect Iraqi sites) to respond effectively to the threat posed by Iraq's refusal to end its
weapons of mass destruction programs." - Letter to President Clinton, signed by Sens.
Carl Levin (D-MI), Tom Daschle (D-SD), John Kerry ( D - MA), and others Oct. 9,1998

"Saddam Hussein has been engaged in the development of weapons of mass destruction
technology which is a threat to countries in the region and he has made a mockery of the
weapons inspection process." - Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D, CA), Dec. 16, 1998

"Hussein has ... chosen to spend his money on building weapons of mass destruction and
palaces for his cronies." - Madeline Albright, Clinton Secretary of State, Nov. 10, 1999

"There is no doubt that ... Saddam Hussein has invigorated his weapons programs.
Reports indicate that biological, chemical and nuclear programs continue apace and may
be back to pre-Gulf War status. In addition, Saddam continues to redefine delivery
systems and is doubtless using the cover of an illicit missile program to develop
longer-range missiles that will threaten the United States and our allies." - Letter to
President Bus h, Signed by Sen. Bob Graham (D, FL,) and others, December 5, 2001

"We begin with the common belief that Saddam Hussein is a tyrant and threat to the
peace and stability of the region. He has ignored the mandated of the United Nations.
"We have known for many years that Saddam Hussein is seeking and developing
weapons of mass destruction." - Sen. Ted Kennedy (D, MA), Sept. 27, 2002

"The last UN weapons inspectors left Iraq in October of 1998. We are confident that
Saddam Hussein retains some stockpiles of chemical and biological weapons, and that he
has since embarked on a crash course to build up his chemical and biological warfare
capabilities. Iraq's search for weapons of mass destruction has proven impossible to deter
and we should assume that it will continue for as long as Saddam is in power." - Al Gore,
Sept. 23, 2002

"We have known for many years that Saddam Hussein is seeking and developing
weapons of mass destruction." - Sen. Ted Kennedy (D, MA), Sept. 27, 2002

"The last UN weapons inspectors left Iraq in October of 1998. We are confident that
Saddam Hussein retains some stockpiles of chemical and biological weapons, and that he
has since embarked on a crash course to build up his chemical and biological warfare
capabilities. Intelligence reports indicate that he is seeking nuclear weapons..." - Sen.
Robert Byrd (D, WV), Oct. 3, 2002

"There is unmistakable evidence that Saddam Hussein is working aggressively to develop
nuclear weapons and will likely have nuclear weapons within the next five years ... We
also should remember we have always underestimated the progress Saddam has made in
development of weapons of mass destruction."- Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D, WV), Oct 10,
2002

"He has systematically violated, over the course of the past 11 years, every significant
UN resolution that has demanded that he disarm and destroy his chemical and biological
weapons, and any nuclear capacity. This he has refused to do" - Rep. Henry Waxman (D,
CA), Oct. 10, 2002

"In the four years since the inspectors left, intelligence reports show that Saddam Hussein
has worked to rebuild his chemical and biological weapons stock, his missile delivery
capability, and his nuclear program. He has also given aid, comfort, and sanctuary to
terrorists, including al Qaeda members. It is clear, however, that if left unchecked,
Saddam Hussein will continue to increase his capacity to wage biological and chemical
warfare, and will keep trying to develop nuclear weapons." - Sen. Hillary Clinton (D,
NY), Oct 10, 2002

"We are in possession of what I think to be compelling evidence that Saddam Hussein
has, and has had for a number of years, a developing capacity for the production and
storage of weapons of mass destruction." - Sen. Bob Graham (D, FL), Dec. 8, 2002

"I will be voting to give the President of the United States the authority to use force-if
necessary-to disarm Saddam Hussein because I believe that a deadly arsenal of weapons
of mass destruction in his hands is a real and grave threat to our security." - Sen. John F.
Kerry (D, MA), Oct. 9,2002

"Without question, we need to disarm Saddam Hussein. He is a brutal, murderous
dictator, leading an oppressive regime ... He presents a particularly grievous threat
because he is so consistently prone to miscalculation ... And now he is miscalculating
America's response to his continued deceit and his consistent grasp for weapons of mass
destruction... So the threat of Saddam Hussein with weapons of mass destruction is real"
- Sen. John F. Kerry (D, MA), Jan. 23. 2003

Jim M

Did Bush start the war? I thought that congress voted on it. There is a time when world leaders need to step up and defend freedom. How about the 1000s that Sadam killed because he didn't like them.

ARFED 13

Daddy didn't get Sadam the first time in the early 90's. Bush Jr. got him and made daddy look better.(can't wait for that book) Ha Ha

rinkles

This character has earned -27 points this week. Take a look at his/her list of (non)questions. Does he/she misspell words on purpose? There seems to be more and more of this type of 'person' in the politics and military sections. None of them deserve an answer, because their 'questions' are really just hate statements.

answering machine

Many people have many reasons. He claimed it was because Saddam Hussein had "weapons of mass destruction", or WMDs, and Iraq was harboring the terrorist group Al-Qaeda. The reasoning was because the U.S. had declared a "war on terror." However, the Iraq war is turning out to be a huge mistake, destroying the credibility of the U.S. overseas, lowering Bush's popularity, and losing Republican control of Congress.
Bush now says it is because Saddam Hussein was a dictator, and Bush wants to "spread democracy," ignoring the fact that over 3000 soldiers have died.
Another popular theory is that Bush 43 wanted to "carry the work" of his father, Bush 41 and remove Saddam from power. Other conspiracy theories are that the oil was a powerful motivator, as well as Vice President Cheney's success with Haliburton.
Either way, the Iraq War is turning out to be a huge drain on American resources, including lives of brave soldiers and our tax dollars, while American education systems and Social Security programs are being ignored.

thinkpose

War on Iraq was in different ways in different eyes :
In the eyes of the World, it was for chemical weapons ;
In the eyes of US people it was for revenge for 11/9 ;
As the economy is concerned, Iraq was minting money from its oil resources which was effecting the economy of US along with economy of other nations.

sara s

the albino just wants OIL...besides he in the capitalist goverment..i am sure the OIL is the reason..nothing else..all this WMD or 911 or AL QEADA is just an excuses!

ranya j

Supposedly bec of 11/9.

Valley R

Psst. Our country was attacked on 9.11 ... At that time President Bush said that anyone who was a threat to the US would be dealt with.

We did not choose this war. The terrorist did.

The world is a much safer place today than it was 4 years ago and we will continue until we have dealt with all potential threats.

dingdong

The US invaded Iraq because it wanted to demonstrate to the rest of the world that it had the power to completely destroy a nation, at will, for whatever reasons it deemed fit. Nothing to do with oil, nothing to do with 9/11. Just a very crude demonstration in savagery and barbarism. The US has now made it blatently obvious to all other nations who runs the show. The US has now rendered international norms in self defence as enshrined in article 51 of the UN charter meaningless. We live in dangerous times, and the enemy is at home in the white house.

hah

Bush did not start the war...do your homework...

David E

Bush is a "True Believer" who has a vision of converting the religious monarchies and theocracies of the muslim world into western style secular democracies. A Domino theory for the 21st century. The ultimate success or failure of which won't really be known for another 100 years. But that's why he won't get out! He went there to avenge the perceived insult to his fathers legacy, which resulted when his father declined to depose Saddam in the first Gulf War. Something his father never wanted him to do or has ever personally approved of.

carpe_diem

"when one's downfall approaches, one does stupid things"
got it?

dadacoolone

Bush supporters would tell you because of the first two..and in the exact order you put it..In retrospect I now think its over oil but if you ask that of a Bush man...they would say what for?.it grows on trees and we have plenty of them in california !

gunner2za

OIL

normanbormann

The war for Iraq was planned out nearly a decade before Bush took office. Wolfowitz, Perle, and several other zionists had put together the plan and had even presented it to the israeli Prime Minister for his approval during the Clinton years.

Once Dubba-yew was in place, all the neo-conmen had to do was repeat the lie over and over until Bush believed it. All that was missing was an excuse to launch Mr. Wolfowitz's War and that excuse came on 9/11/01.

It would be foolish to discount the lure of the second largest known reserve of oil, but that was only a secondary reason. The war on Iraq was for israel. Period.

new nice guy

I'm sorry for all of Americans because of their stupidness in politic ,
i can a woman in the list with the name hah ,
i think her ID exactly shown how illuminated she is .

tell me sth is there any way to support Iraq War still?

oh my gosh

smile

oil

gringopete101

Because he likes to bomb people. he is trigger happy.

oh please

i have yet to hear of any president that has done a bang up job with running this country and trying to control (or help) another. we waste precious lives with senseless wars and the dictators arguing with each other are living high on the hog while the people of that country or nation are suffering terribly. since bible days there's always been wars, poverty, sickness and diseases and there's nothing man can do but learn to pray, get along first before fighting. all the so called schooling doesn't equipped man with the intellect to lead without anger entering in. america is falling and with all this warring and vast knowledge and resources right now we can't seem to save our own nation, wake up people. just a thought

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