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originally posted by: stabstab
a reply to: Quetzalcoatl14
I can imagine you have drawn pay from the FED or some other countries coffers.
originally posted by: onthedownlow
a reply to: Quetzalcoatl14
Iraq was a follow up to a war that occurred in the 90's. Saddam's ability to make war was seriously diminished, but he used his power to commit genocide in the North, against Kurds that were promised US backing in the 90's. 21? Violations of the ceases fire. He did have WMD.
I agree that we use our military selectively for advantageous reasons, but there is still value in nation building.
I do disagree with foreign policy on occasion, but I don't pretend to understand all the reasons we use troops in combat, I have to rely on faith in elected officials. Bush made it a point to meet with the families of the fallen, he was in no means isolated from the harsh realities of war... that says a lot to me.