State you case on the War (read top post first)

**Sigurd** · 08-24-2005, 22:34

From a military point of view the war on the Iraqi regime was justified. The reason is simple; they were in breach of the terms of the cease fire of Gulf War I. The terms of the cease fire was already breached after only 14 days after the cease fire. From that point on and the following 12 years the coalition led by the US had all rights to resume the war against the Iraqi regime as they finally did. The war was only on pause.

As for the war on terrorism; the world has entered a new paradigm which demands new thinking and action. The world wide terrorist threats and wannabies have altered the way we perform security and makes the lives of many a sour hell. Just last week a guy threatened to blow up 4 bombs in my hometown Bergen just because he had a heated argument with the police. The man was brought in and is still in custody. There is no leeway anymore for anything. Just to get into an oil installation is more than troublesome for someone who actually works there. If this continues we will soon become police states with control posts everywhere and where you will do jail time for having a big mouth. Something must be done, something incredible clever.

**Redleg** · 08-24-2005, 23:33

Originally Posted by Sigurd Fafnesbane

From a military point of view the war on the Iraqi regime was justified. The reason is simple; they were in breach of the terms of the cease fire of Gulf War I. The terms of the cease fire was already breached after only 14 days after the cease fire. From that point on and the following 12 years the coalition led by the US had all rights to resume the war against the Iraqi regime as they finally did. The war was only on pause.

That is a fact - not only is it supported by documents from the United States but documents from the United Nations. Personally I am still a little pissed at Bush Sr. for not following through on his word by implied statements - in supporting the 1992 Rebellion of the Kurds and Shai'

All the violations of the United Nations Resolutions by Iraq are supported by the Dueffler Report, the Report by Blix, and in both United States documents and even documents from the United Nations.

**King of Atlantis** · 08-24-2005, 23:50

I think the war on terror is necesarry and actually needs to be stepped up. But, the war on Iraq probably hurt the anti-terrorist effort and I its true goal is propably to make a stable government in the middle east, which i truly beleive will fail in the end.

Sorry I didnt provide facts, but thats my opinion...