DontFearMe
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Did the invasion of the nation of Iraq make America safer from Osama Bin Laden? I dont think so. let me know what u think.
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Did invading iraq make us safer?
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Green Gaia
Veteran Member
No. I believe if anything, it's put the world in more of a state of chaos. Yes, Saddam was a bad guy, but I think he could have been dealt with in other ways that didn't require invading Iraq and the death and destruction of so much. As Greyson said, as long as there is war, no one is safe.
Melody
Well-Known Member
Invading Iraq was never about making us safer. It was about Baby Bush getting even for his daddy.
If this had been about terrorism, our government would've invaded Saudi Arabia because, if I remember correctly, didn't the terrorists (some or most) hold Saudi passports?
Melody
If this had been about terrorism, our government would've invaded Saudi Arabia because, if I remember correctly, didn't the terrorists (some or most) hold Saudi passports?
Melody
t3gah
Well-Known Member
If I'm not mistaken, Osama was doing alright financially without Iraq's help long before they imagined that there might be a connection to Sadam. But how many terrorists have been stopped when a country that was helping them got neutralized? Not many, in fact I think the number or answer is 'none'.
There are plenty of other countries out there that will help Osama and the rest of the terrorists. Which means the US is going to have to neutralize them all one by one while no one is looking. Which is what the CIA does coincidentally. Contra.......
I voted NO.
There are plenty of other countries out there that will help Osama and the rest of the terrorists. Which means the US is going to have to neutralize them all one by one while no one is looking. Which is what the CIA does coincidentally. Contra.......
I voted NO.
Dr. Nosophoros
Active Member
I don't believe that the invasion of Iraq was for the purpose of "making America safer" in the first place, that is just what our government and supporting media told us along with giving them (the Iraqis) democracy, freeing them from torture, and every other excuse they tried to give us that we were there or needed to go there. IMO, our government used 9/11 as an excuse to invade Iraq. The false brand of "patriotism" that surfaced ( a brand that required one not to question the motives of government to be called a "patriot"- akin to fascism) helped generally keep popular support. The invasion of Iraq was no mistake, it was a deliberate, calculated act that hasn't turned out as well as thought.
In answer to your question, no, it hasn't made the world safer, not only in the area of terrorism, torture etc. but also in the area of the precedence that the U.S. government has set forth as far as the reasons a nation should be able to invade and occupy another. What's good for the goose is good for the gander.
In answer to your question, no, it hasn't made the world safer, not only in the area of terrorism, torture etc. but also in the area of the precedence that the U.S. government has set forth as far as the reasons a nation should be able to invade and occupy another. What's good for the goose is good for the gander.
Scuba Pete
Le plongeur avec attitude...
I am sorry that I couldn't frubal everyone in here. Awesome topic with some awesome replies about the worst decision the US has ever made. We will be paying for this with our decreased safety for generations to come.
Scuba Pete
Le plongeur avec attitude...
There is no doubt that Osama is a menace. That he took credit for it is good enough for me.
There is also no doubt that Osama was not in Iraq.
Most of the "proof" you refer to is little more than urban legends masquerading as evidence and designed to drive traffic to those pathetic sites.
There is also no doubt that Osama was not in Iraq.
Most of the "proof" you refer to is little more than urban legends masquerading as evidence and designed to drive traffic to those pathetic sites.
lousyskater
Member
invading Iraq has done everything but make us safer. in fact, i think that it has made us more open to attack then before. i mean, Osama himself said that if we didn't stop meddling in the middle east like we are now, there will be another attack.
Godless Dave
Member
And remember, the CIA and the 9/11 commission both determined that Saddam never helped bin Laden or Al Qaeda.t3gah said:
The world, not only the USA, is less safe now. The superpower has established that it is OK to starve, bomb and invade another country, and then stay after proof that there was no reason whatsoever for the war.
What an excellent excuse for, for example The People's Republic of China to invade Taiwan, and what an alibi for Russia, should it decide to annex former SSSR parts.
And not only the Muslim world is enraged (and wondering who's next), but the USA is losing old friends on nation-wide as well as individual levels.
What an excellent excuse for, for example The People's Republic of China to invade Taiwan, and what an alibi for Russia, should it decide to annex former SSSR parts.
And not only the Muslim world is enraged (and wondering who's next), but the USA is losing old friends on nation-wide as well as individual levels.
As a British citizen your government also has a finger in the Iraqi pie, tsc. As far as I know there's still a contingent of the Black Watch there, so, vote away.truthseekingsoul said:
In re: the safety issue. A more effective way to generate suicidal rage in the Middle East against the "coalition powers" can hardly be imagined.