This is the first guest blogger on the site. Lacey and I have had a debate about the war for about a year now. Lacey put together some thoughts. Feel free to comment on them. Lacey's comments are in red. Also, I would like to point out that I do not have to agree with someone in order to post their thoughts.
The war:What's it about anyways? Is it about the oil fields? Is it about helping another country? Or is it just a move made by George W. Bush to finish what his father started? By that i mean the following: In the past, we all know that George Bush Sr. was president years ago. " I come before you and assume the Presidency at a moment rich with promise. We live in a peaceful, prosperous time, but we can make it better. For a new breeze is blowing, and a world refreshed by freedom seems reborn; for in man's heart, if not in fact, the day of the dictator is over. The totalitarian era is passing, its old ideas blown away like leaves from an ancient, lifeless tree. A new breeze is blowing, and a nation refreshed by freedom stands ready to push on. There is new ground to be broken, and new action to be taken. " ((Quote of George Bush Sr.)) Soon after that quote was made, we entered the first Gulf War on September 11, 1990. ((notice the date: 9/11))
This next segment is an article from wikipedia.com.
"This aggression will not stand," and, "This is not a war for oil. This is war against aggression." On November 29, the UN passed a resolution establishing a deadline that authorized the nations allied with Kuwait 'to use all necessary means' if Iraq did not withdraw from Kuwait by January 15, 1991. Fighting began on January 17, 1991, when U.S.-led air units launched a devastating series of air attacks against Iraq, with this operation referred to as Desert Storm. On February 24, coalition ground troops attacked Iraq, and on February 26, Iraqi forces began retreating from Kuwait. Coalition troops pursued the retreating Iraqi troops into Iraq, to within 150 miles (240 km) of Baghdad before withdrawing. President Bush declared a cease-fire on February 27.
In a foreign policy move that would later be questioned, President Bush achieved his stated objectives of liberating Kuwait and forcing Iraqi withdrawal, then ordered a cessation of combat operations —allowing Saddam Hussein to stay in power. Bush later explained that he did not give the order to overthrow the Iraqi government because it would have "incurred incalculable human and political costs... We would have been forced to occupy Baghdad and, in effect, rule Iraq".
The war to me makes no sense at all except for the fact that we were making a returning move to the uproar in New York City caused by the bombing of the World Trade Centers by Iraqi people. Why are we still in Iraq anyways? If Saddam Hussein is dead and out of power, then what is the point in our staying in Iraq? The Iraqi people and Iraqi military ((what we helped build)) should be able to protect themselves from harm now. Saddam is not there to hurt or order them around any longer. They could now be an ally country to the US. We could form together as friends. In my opinion, it is ridiculous staying there for more than 2 more months. Start bringing back our remaining troops that we love and adore for laying down their lives on the line for us. Bring back our friends and family. We love the troops but we would love them even more if they were here.
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Thanks for the post and great job presenting your thoughts.
The war:What's it about anyways? Is it about the oil fields? Is it about helping another country? Or is it just a move made by George W. Bush to finish what his father started? By that i mean the following: In the past, we all know that George Bush Sr. was president years ago. " I come before you and assume the Presidency at a moment rich with promise. We live in a peaceful, prosperous time, but we can make it better. For a new breeze is blowing, and a world refreshed by freedom seems reborn; for in man's heart, if not in fact, the day of the dictator is over. The totalitarian era is passing, its old ideas blown away like leaves from an ancient, lifeless tree. A new breeze is blowing, and a nation refreshed by freedom stands ready to push on. There is new ground to be broken, and new action to be taken. " ((Quote of George Bush Sr.)) Soon after that quote was made, we entered the first Gulf War on September 11, 1990. ((notice the date: 9/11))
This next segment is an article from wikipedia.com.
"This aggression will not stand," and, "This is not a war for oil. This is war against aggression." On November 29, the UN passed a resolution establishing a deadline that authorized the nations allied with Kuwait 'to use all necessary means' if Iraq did not withdraw from Kuwait by January 15, 1991. Fighting began on January 17, 1991, when U.S.-led air units launched a devastating series of air attacks against Iraq, with this operation referred to as Desert Storm. On February 24, coalition ground troops attacked Iraq, and on February 26, Iraqi forces began retreating from Kuwait. Coalition troops pursued the retreating Iraqi troops into Iraq, to within 150 miles (240 km) of Baghdad before withdrawing. President Bush declared a cease-fire on February 27.
In a foreign policy move that would later be questioned, President Bush achieved his stated objectives of liberating Kuwait and forcing Iraqi withdrawal, then ordered a cessation of combat operations —allowing Saddam Hussein to stay in power. Bush later explained that he did not give the order to overthrow the Iraqi government because it would have "incurred incalculable human and political costs... We would have been forced to occupy Baghdad and, in effect, rule Iraq".
The war to me makes no sense at all except for the fact that we were making a returning move to the uproar in New York City caused by the bombing of the World Trade Centers by Iraqi people. Why are we still in Iraq anyways? If Saddam Hussein is dead and out of power, then what is the point in our staying in Iraq? The Iraqi people and Iraqi military ((what we helped build)) should be able to protect themselves from harm now. Saddam is not there to hurt or order them around any longer. They could now be an ally country to the US. We could form together as friends. In my opinion, it is ridiculous staying there for more than 2 more months. Start bringing back our remaining troops that we love and adore for laying down their lives on the line for us. Bring back our friends and family. We love the troops but we would love them even more if they were here.
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Thanks for the post and great job presenting your thoughts.
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Thanks for posting my thoughts about that coach. i put a lot of time and effort in that. L0L well, I am proud to say that i have stated my thoughts to the public ((or at least to whoever reads it))
[[Lacey]]
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