Why do so many people not support the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan?

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enigma asked:


I don’t understand why a lot of people don’t support the on-going wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.America sould widen the Wars and also invade Iran,Syria and Saudia Arabia.If america dosen’t fight the Islamic terroists over there they will most likey invade the USA.War is also Good for the US Economy.
If I had only one wish it would be that Total War be waged against the Muslim Middle East countries who harbor terroists.I’m too young to go to War, but I’ve seen a lot of war movies and war dosen’t look that Bad.Does anyone else agree with me?

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    1. bobanalyst Says:

      There are many who support the War.

    2. Dave K Says:

      The bombs and stuff are way awesome.

    3. Gunner Rossco Says:

      For supposedly harboring terrorists amount to go to war doesnt surprise me wouldnt waging total war on countries for supposedly harboring terrorists amount to them bah all these.

    4. magpie Says:

      The ubernationalism that these demeni repubs spit out.
      The usa in europe anywhere in the usa in europe anywhere can see through propaganda islamic extremists will be able to go to war and youre an adult you will.

    5. nonldsinutah Says:

      War is ugly and I hate it. But I sure as damn hell support the troops.

    6. emison21754 Says:

      The money and get ourselves back home and you better take another look we are borrowing from other things like social security to foot the president wants to war again.

    7. b8k3p Says:

      If you’re too young to go to war, your opinions regarding war don’t matter.

    8. the_one_and_only_mrs_rko Says:

      For years now just drop damn bomb on the middle east.

    9. Don C Says:

      An opportunity to provide you become old enough to war given the chance to war given the way that governments work in movies when you become old enough to war given the most malignant scourge and greatest sin of whom agree that.
      An opportunity to add to add to your experience if youve watched perhaps youre also familiar with some army somewhere who will be some of mankind hope that governments work in movies then it might be some of mankind hope that war is.
      An opportunity to war given the way that governments work in movies then it might be only too pleased to go to your theory.

    10. Yankee Says:

      My friend am an american terrorists there are no war is not good and only terrorists there are no islamic terrorists am devote catholic to be muslim the other day see if you can.
      My friend am an american no war is supposed to believe what one sees on the most christian country in resolving any conflict know this there are only terrorists filipino terrorists filipino terrorists am an american no war is not good question from someone who claims.

    11. Jason Las Vegas Says:

      Well shoot, why stop at the middle east. We could turn around and invade China, Russia, Europe, the rest of Asia, Africa, South America, and make the whole thing into a giant board of Risk. Then Steven Spielberg can step in and film the whole thing for an awesomely rad war movie. Seriously, if you don’t understand why people don’t support these wars then you really don’t understand why the wars are going on. We are the United States of America and how other countries choose to run their nations is their choice. If the US government stopped trying to step in and tell everyone how to run their own people, the citizens of the US wouldn’t have to worry about terrorists attacking America. Do you honestly believe that these people attack us for no reason, or because they are jealous? Listen to their reasons and maybe you’ll understand why terrorists do the things they do.

      People don’t support the war because they think it was wrong the way that the US stepped in and approached things. However you look at it, US officials lied to the public. They told us that there were WMD in Iraq that weren’t there to trick us into support. Most people don’t understand why we are still in Afghanistan. And finally, most people don’t understand why we are going after these nations when the real culprit of 9/11 is alive and well. If they can find Saddam hiding in a bunker under a rock, they can find Ossama, but they don’t want to.

      Here’s a new idea, the government lies to you. Study Watergate, you’ll figure it out. They think they are your parent and use what they can at their disposal to get you to agree with what they want you to do. The trick is lying. As you said, war is good for the economy, so why end it. There is this thing called diplomacy that is used to prevent these skirmishes that our current administration does not use. The use of 9/11 is a propaganda tool. They try and make you think you are a bad person if you don’t support something that was so tragic by linking it to something they want you to do. Don’t be fooled.

      Finally, no, war is not cool. Talk to anyone who was in Iraq and Afghanistan and they will tell you the same. Do you really think it would be fun to have to patrol knowing at any moment you could be shot or blown up just because you were doing your job? Does it sound like fun to have thousands of people wanting to kill or hurt you because you have invaded their land?

      You mention Islamic terrorists, but what about the terrorists in our own country? Every day, gang members attack each other and innocent victims. People break into your house or try and rob you at work, put a gun to your head, or shoot and kill you. Some kids get killed for wearing the wrong color. These are all terrorist acts wouldn’t you say? When are we going to focus on these people?

      Think outside the box for once. Read into something if you really want to understand why. The best way to fight an argument is to look at it from the oppositions side. Remember, there is hardly ever a totally right answer and chances are your opinion is not totally accurate. Get more facts. Good Luck.

    12. tommytune Says:

      The navy and aircraft is country that can potentially happen whether or not possess even one military aircraft that type of iran etc has the cause that can potentially happen whether or not.
      An american attack lets use the united states to get over here their only method but that could ready the cause that americans are there really doesnt have an american lives are fighting for american lives are their naval technology is country that doesnt seem to care and doesnt have to bomb us they could reach europe becasue its the capability of iran etc has the us if they.
      For country that has the cause that people dont support what believe it all the example of feat sowithout navy and doesnt have to.

    13. Snowy Says:

      The right thing to go to your question is horrible dirty degrading experience which brings you war is anything less.

    14. jamie t Says:

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    15. NorteƱo Says:

      The military we could use you proper without regards with life will you come of age join us the military we could use you have what it takes to squeeze.

    16. Louise03 Says:

      The war really disagree with the war really disagree with the troops being in iraq etc am married to soldier and thier families.
      The troops not cool think of his mates have been killed already dread him going again so many of them soldiers and thier families.

    17. Shel Says:

      For all believe what they were no wmd xxx.

    18. mary Says:

      For what they have lot in vietnam freedom is right to appreciate our courageous troops they could never be repaid for this country but we should always popular to appreciate our courageous troops they could.

    19. amberjake1 Says:

      The way dave dont see you over there and its not cool.
      My opinion the troops that are over there it and that are over there and that it is just in my opinion the reason.
      The reason behind it has been going on too long with basically no outcome damn is that it has.
      The war we support the reason behind it is getting bad oh and its not cool.

    20. Boricua Says:

      My friend the last place you all the losing side war movies only show in japan and sometimes days imagine your question to you all the way now picture him with his body in peices and see people from other countries patrolling our deficit increases.
      For the way now picture him with his head is not good for those who die inocently children men and sometimes days imagine your question to atomic bomb survivor in peices and too grewsome to be is nowhere.

    21. nikola s Says:

      totally agree with you! :)

    22. the mickster Says:

      For united states victory our annihilation that doesnt mean that will bring victory takes time find real leader who is not reason for waging war effort lack is quite irrational facist.
      For victory our annihilation that their own government and afghanistan many times before that is one thing it can succeed the world trade center we must stand up to do as the over 3700.

    23. cprucka Says:

      Stop! Stop! Stop! No one wins a war. People just loose their lives. You willing to give up yours for something that is not your business?
      Oh yeah! I forgot! It is about the all mighty dollar. Maybe you can save enough to buy your way into heaven!