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Originally Posted by Lebell
We did not invade Iraq for one or two reasons.
I wish people could be clear on this.
As to this latest, I seriously dislike the fact that our intelligence has failed so miserably regarding Hussein, but I still contend that on the balance, the war was justified.
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As a writer that is clear, and has the respect of the board (i'll bet), I would love to see you elaborate on this comment. What are the reasons that we invaded Iraq?
I ask because it seems clear to me that WMD was the reason that 'we the people' got behind the war. It seems that that reason shifted to 'he's a bad man' after the fact. I understand that it's a complicated issue, and there are lots of reasons. But the prime mover was WMD. If you could go back in time, and remove that issue totally from the debate, would the people have backed this war?
I say "seems" twice, because I mean just that. That is my persective. It is clear from reading these boards for as long as I have that there are others that see it another way.
I really really really want to understand how others could see it different. But I'm struggling and need help. Can anyone step off the short soundbites, and assume that I'm actually trying to understand the other side of this issue?
This feels like a WWI battle to me: each side is so entrenched, and there is enough barbed wire between each side to hang up the others that we never get to hear the other. It's exhausting.