If we are right to attack Afghanistan, should Vietnam bomb America for using WMDs there?
551772
yes, to date America is the only country to drop nukes on civilian populations ,we also destroy cultures that have never set foot in this country and have never killed any of our people outside of their boarders (Iraq)
808157
Hey hey LBJ,  how many kids did you kill today?  It sounds like the same people running this one ran Vietnam.  Bush is not there to prevent disorder,but to  preserve it.  All so the plunder can continue while our military are security police for Halliburton and whatever other agents are there carrying out the plunder.  And don't forget we threw Afghanistan in as well.  Tell it like it is.  It does not exceed Hiroshima and Nagasaki, but it is right up there on the scaremeter.  Well done!
1072384
USA used nukes in Japan cities and chemical weapons in Vietnam, also US using a lot of "depleted uranium" and "Phosphoric" bombs in Afghanistan and Iraq, JUST FOR PEACEFUL PURPOSES, INCLUDING HUMAN-RIGHTS, DEMOCRACY ISSUES, etc...!!!!
1076403
The USSR invaded Afghanistan, but never captured it as you claimed. That is because the United States assisted the Afghanis against Russia. After all, Russia was our enemy at that time in the cold war and the Afghanis had done nothing to warrant an attack. In return for our assistance, Bin Laden decided to bite the hand that fed him and turn on America in his quest to commit terrorist acts. Is it wrong to try to help someone and be a friend? Is it Americas fault that Bin Laden wanted to commit terrorist acts against us? Just goes to show that you can nothing to help these people. They are the enemy of the world. And you are a stupid jackass!
772069
Another of Bush/Blair arguments is that the 911 attacks happened before Iraq and Afghanistan were invaded, and that means that anyone who argues that the invasion of Iraq and Afghanistan fuels more terrorism is wrong.\n\nThat's like saying there was a fire there already a fire there, so it doesn't matter if they throw more petrol into it. Only complete idiots without the ability to think for themselves would buy into that.\n\nAlso, the fight them there so he doesn't have to fight them at home ignores the strong possibility of home grown terrorism due to increased anger over the conflicts - 7/7 bombings are a strong case in point.
450195
No. Lots of countries have WMD.\nWhat are we waiting for, let's get N. Korea and Iran!!!\n\nIt actually WAS our duty to act as the police of the world but now it is not since we are not moral anymore--I.E. torture of prisoners, locking them away without trials or lawyers or telling them the charges, etc.\n\nWe no longer have the moral high ground in the world.\nWe are no better than a third world country morally now.
241201
The U.S.A. went to Vietnam for almost the same reasons that it went into Iraq and Afghanistan, it is fighting an "evil ideology". Millions of Vietnamese died fighting for uniting their country under communism. In Iraq and Afghanistan, millions are not fighting the U.S.A. because U.S.A. is bringing democracy to those countries, to let the people decide. However, in Vietnam the U.S.A. did not allow their to be elections in South Vietnam, out of fear that communism might be voted into power. But I think the lesson is learned, that instead of denying democracy, they can allow it, and this will allow the people to give up fighting and decide their future. But we have to see if the U.S.A. will fully allow and accept the elections and democratization to flourish, or if the U.S.A. would simply set-up another puppet-regime through rigged elections.
26595
Absolutely agree, I think they want to see Americans dead, and have been responsible for many deaths of Americans, albeit covertly. The US should do what it must when attacked by a foreign nation, to declare war.
343311
NO CONDITION.\n\nI happen to live in Latin America, and I have studied American history for years and I wouldnt like the U.S. creating another Hiroshima, or another Nagasaki. Truth is that the U.S. thinks retaliation is all about extermination.\n\nIt's ignorance really.\nThe Cold War and the arms race would not have happened if the idea of nuclear bombs had not been introduced. The truth is that people are getting way too plain crazy nowadays and talking about all-out nuclear war as if it were nothing; as if it wasnt human lives that you were talking about.\n\nThere are so many people dying every single day of poverty, AIDS, and hunger, to name some. We dont need people dying because of some WMD hitting some less developed country. \n\nViolence will never be the answer, in my opinion. It's not the answer to terrorism, it's not the answer to anything. It's an oversimplified response people like to throw out in the air because it seems easier.\n\nIf you start using WMD's, where will it all stop? Where? \n\nYou cant wash away blood with some more blood.
1007418
Your are so right!\nThis is a WAR and we can not hold back.\nWe need to operate within the confines of the Geneva Convention, yes.  But we have so far and there is no reason to think that will change.\nThe simple fact is, as simple as it sounds, either fight them there or fight them here.\nWho would not prefer there!\nNo living American remembers but during the War of 1812 we were invaded.  The White House was burned, many Americans died here on their home soil.\nLet us do what we must to prevent the same happening again!
62970
THE U.S. has more nukes than we know what to do with.  Any idiotic country that would openly attack us  deserves to die in a nuculear holacost for their stupidity.
238324
To answer your question, yes. If other countries were attacked by lets say "U.S. terrorist", why shouldn't they be able to do what the U.S. is doing in the name of "War Against Terrorism." Would it be a wise choice, no, but I don't see a difference, they want to protect their territory, just like we want to protect ours.  They have their beliefs and live their lives accordingly, just like the U.S. have their beliefs and we live our lives accordingly.  We (U.S) will not let anyone dictate how we should live, so how dare the U.S. dictate how another country should live!\n\nAND I still want to know WHERE THE HELL IS BIN LADEN!  That's who we were going after, that's who I was told was responsible for Sept 11th; here we are almost five years later and NO Bin Laden, and he's still making tapes! What a damn joke!...The so call plan was to go after Bin Laden and his crew, at least that's what I heard from Mr. President, but now we (U.S.) seem to have shifted priorities.
692580
"The use of air power in the Vietnam War would change the way wars were fought for the Twentieth century and beyond. New technological advances and more sophisticated weapons made the Vietnam War a testing ground for the U.S. military. New tactics and approaches were used and to varying degrees of success. Air power would be used as a bargaining tool and as punishment for North Vietnamese acts of aggression. Vietnam also introduced the attack helicopter as a vital weapon and it dawned a new age of tactics for the U.S. military. Starting with the training and advising of the South Vietnamese Air Force (VNAF), and culminating with the Christmas bombing of 1972, the U.S. would be involved in the skies over Vietnam for over 15 years"\ndon't forget agent orange either.  I'm pretty sure that was the first time it was used as it was.
323620
I am thinking that we should stop being racist and arrogant.\nI am also thinking that we are not in charge of the universe.\nI am also thinking that if we have the right to have nuclear arms so should they.\n\nAfter all, we are not better than anyone else.\nAfter all, Iran is far less dangerous than the US ehich already has its own nuclear weapons.\n\nIn the last 50 years Iran has attacked exactly zero countries. In fact, through US enccouragement it was attacked by our former clients, the Iraqis.\nThe US has attacked Iraq, Vietnam, Guatemala, Grenada, Korea, El Salvador, Cuba, Panama, Egypt, and the list goes on.\n\nMaybe we should get rid of our own nuclear weapons before we ask others to do. We dont want to be hypocrites, right?\n\nBy the way, Iranians have never claimed or said they are developing nuclear weapons. Only the US has made this claim. And I sure beleive what W and Cheney say, right? ;-)
234135
We should mind our own business!\n\nWe should never have been in Vietnam to begin with, it was a chemical corporation war that was intended to aid in the distribution of cocaine.  We should have learned from the French that we had no right to try to liberate them.  They did not want us in their country and we lost a lot of people because of a "politcal war" that should never have happened!\n\nThe one main objective of Iraq began with Osama Bin Laden and has escalated from there to rumors of weapons of mass destruction which have not been there since the 1990's when Bush Sr. was in office.  That was a war that should have been finished off but was never brought to an end and Hussein was then able to continue his wrath without having been brought to justice when he should have been paying for his crimes of war!\n\nThe main objective of Iraq was to gain control of their Oil and try to liberate the people of Iraq.  In the after affect of our actions as of thus, we have caused massive destruction to Iraq, their people and ours!  And you cannot change a culture that knows only one way and only accepts that way.  This is a war that we can never win.  America can never have prosperity without terrorism...which has been proven throughout the history of man.
760390
Yes they should!...When American POW's were being abused by the North Vietnamese, The USA made a big thing about it and they were right to do so.\n\nWhy should the USA be excluded in following The Geneva Convention?\n\nIf The USA refuses to follow The Geneva Convention Treaty, it might as well be tossed because no other Country will follow it either...then all POW's including Americans will be screwed!
665536
Your right. You should probably take up arms against the US army to stop them.  I think after everything thats happended you are morally obligated to take a stand. Arent you?