When you look at history, it seems that war is the result of failure. Failure to act, failure to anticipate, failure to negotiate, failure to plan…. Etc. From your posts you seem to enjoy war, you seem to relish the fact that the US is showing it’s muscle.
When I look at Iraq, or most conflicts for that matter, I see a failure of our leaders and those in the rest of the world to work together and look at the future rather than the here and now.
When I look are Iraq and any other war for that matter, I see countless tens of thousands of dead and injured soldiers who did not need to be injured or killed. I see tens of thousands of civilians who lost their lives, livelihoods, and possessions because their leaders failed them.
Iraq did not need to happen. 9/11 did not need to happen. The anger against america seems to be recent event of the last 30 years or so. Had we not supported a prick of a Shaw to rule over Iran, had we not supported OBL because he was the enemy of our enemy (and then abandoned him after we were done using him), had we not eviscerated Germany after WWII, had we not listened to the Likes of Nixon and Kissenger about the peril of Viet Nam. Had we just opened our eyes and treated people with respect and not tried to impose our will on those who do not share our beliefs, perhaps, just maybe this would have been a nicer world to live in.
Wars are never successful. They are merely the end result of failed leadership. Yes, we won some of the wars in question but at what cost. I believe that most if not all of the conflicts could have been resolved though other means. Unfortunately, there are to many people in power who are to eager to pull the trigger. Their egos will not allow them to seek another solution. They will not sacrifice a little to save a lot. They will stay the course (Cuba for example) because that’s how it has been done and to do other wise would jeopardize their future in power.
Yes, I HATE ALL WAR!!! War is a horrible event and should be avoided at all cost. The cost of war is far more expensive than the cost of peace. Should the need arise, I will do what is needed to protect my family but I do not go looking for trouble. I do not go around picking a fight. My ego does not prevent me from saying I am wrong (whether I am or not) to avoid a conflict. Someone can call my mother a b%^ch, my sister a whore and me a yellow bellied what ever. Knock your self out. They are words. I could not care less. If that makes them feel better great for them. If by me agreeing with them it avoids a physical altercation, I’ll agree with them. There is very little anyone can say or do that would warrant risk of life and limb.