Why do you think the war in Iraq Should be supported?
538981
I have always tried to teach my children to finish what they start. Whether it was a good decision or bad, they must finish it out completely. Can't quit just because they don't like what it is about once they got started.\n\nSame deal here. We need to finish what we started. Good or bad, doesn't matter.
568954
Again, as in Vietnam, the US has betrayed its self with this unjustitied and criminal invasion/occupation.   The resistance to foreign forces is only going to strengthen over time and what is the US going to do about it.  With waining support its only a matter to time before Iraq solves this problem its own way.  \n\nWhat is driving this war here is an unwillingness to face realities on the part of our leadership.  As in Vietnam, its the American people who will put a stop to our mission in Iraq.  We are not at that point yet.  I can't guess when it will happen, but at some point our leadership will be compelled to start withdrawing forces.
854739
At the start of the war in Iraq I would think that the majority of Britons did support the war ,but not anymore.\nWhy ,The British Government telling a pack of lies about weapons of mass destruction,dodgy dossiers,the hounding of DR Kelly which resulted in his suicide???.\nWhile I agree that Saddam Husein should have been deposed,the way that the British Government obtained \nthe agreement to go to war in with a majority of M.P.s\nwas only achieved by lie after lie.\nAs for the question was it because of Oil,for the British \nI do not think so ,but for     the Americans\nthat I think is an entirely different                    question.
823873
I can think of three reasons for someone not to support the troops. First they could be morally against war and don't believe that anyone should be a soldier. \nSecondly there is the popular image of the soldier as someone not too bright who cares nothing for the reasons for a conflict and just wants an excuse to kill and blow things up. If that is how you think about them you would be unlikely to support them.\nThirdly it is difficult to show support in such a way as not to seem to also support the politics leading to the war.
939592
Regardless if you agree with the invasion or not, we freed them from a dictator where now they shouldn't fear for their lives. How would you feel to live in a place where if you spoke out against the government you would lose your life? We are doing our best to give the Iraqis what they deserve. But sadly there are those radical people who oppose us and democracy and will do everything in their power to prevent a democracy from forming in their home turf, even if that means taking their own life.\n\nBut this war goes much deeper than just a war to free Iraqis from a dictator. We are fighting extremists who want to kill America, Israel, and Christianity. I feel if we do not try and stop these nutcases now that they will only grow stronger and attack us eventually. This would be inevitable if we pulled out of Iraq. \n\nAlways support your troops even if you disagree with what they are commanded to do. No reason to attack them for something they have no control over.
1163316
I totally support my president. (and you should too) I believe he has done an outstanding job as our president.\nPresident Bush is willing to take political risks to do what is best for the United States as a whole. That is his job and he should be commended for doing it.
1034476
yes I agree. Why should we give a fuck about Iraq when no one country does and the UN didnt even stand behind us? oh wait I know the answer to this! it wasn't a war to find nuclear weapons Bush JR wanted to finish what Bush SR started. I know A LOT of soldigers in Iraq and they say its bullshit. They don't even know why they're over there anymore... thats reddikulas!!!! We shouldn't step in everytime a country isn't running the way we want them to. How would we like it if a country sent in their troops to us and said hey, we don't like the way your running your country, we're going to make you into a comminust country.... we wouldn't like it just like they don't like it. And give me an f-ing break saying this is a war on terriorism... if that is true why didn't we go for Osama (the PERSON freaking responsible for the attacks on USA) instead of invading Iraq for Bush to finish his daddys war! UGH I can go on and on hehe.
993551
Personally, I don't think it's necessary... All we are fighting for is oil! We can't possibly be fighting to defend our country because IRAQ hasn't done anything. The only people hurting anyone is the Alkida(sp) terrorist and why would they be in Iraq??? Our soldiers are going in and killing innocent people why??? Not to mention the soldiers that are dying as we speak... I dunno... Its crazy!
173560
Well, this American citizen did not believe the invasion was justified before the war began. International law and long-established moral principles do not allow for an invasion of a sovereign nation without a clear threat to one's own security. Our security not only was not threatened by Iraq, but every indication now is that we are less secure than before.\nDisregarding my reasons for initially opposing the war, the developments over the past two years have only increased my opposition. Once we invaded Iraq, we had an obligation to provide security and to help rebuild the economy and infrastructure. Things have certainly not gone well.\nFinally, given that we waged a war that I can't defend, the amount we are in debt because of the war is completely unacceptable. \nBefore the war, we were told the rationale was WMDs. We were told there were enough troops on the ground to provide security. We were told Iraq's oil would pay for most of the war.\nAll of these miscalculations or distortions make it more difficult to support the administration's views on the war.\nI'm male and over 50.
687237
They do not support the troops.  The only thing they support is their own political opinions.\n\nTheir claims to support the troops are as hollow as their claims that they care about the Iraqi people.
492029
I agree. War never solved anything. I just can't understand those people who support the war, send their kids, and then blame it on Iraqis and Arabs if anything bad happened to them. Don't send them! Send Bush! If he wants the Oil so bad!
27555
First of all its not that so many people whom u know dont like Bush that counts. Its democracy. So the final numbers count. It's not just u and me in democracy, but including you and me.\n\nBut if you ask why did they support for Iraq war then I dont know answer, but it reasons to me perfectly that they supported Iraq war directly or indirectly.\n\nIf u look at the US politics, its so amazing that the whole congress passed the war bill on Iraq, and still some of them say they opposed it. Common, lets not change interpretations of Democracy.
820107
It is not the Liberals that oppose the war in Iraq.  It is the people that use their brains that oppose the war in Iraq.  It is not the war on terror that we should be fighting.  It has weakened the real war on terror and those of us that don't drink the kool aid , don't support a trumped up war.
695259
I do nbot support any war.\nI believe that a civilised society would not go to war. I therefore use this as prove that we do not live in a civilised society.\nHow do you know when George Bush is lying?\n\n\nHis lips are moving.
1161510
Are you implying that supporting our troops who are over there is stupid and wrong???  If so, I hope I never meet you face to face.  War, is war, is war.  However, you should support your troops who are over there fighting and dying so that you can spit on them, their memory, their efforts, and their sacrifices.  The least you can do is have a LITTLE faith in the brave men and women  who are fighting so that you can say retarded crap like that.
91581
NO!!! This is the same evidence I have used in recent months for reasons NOT to support the Iraq War. It gets worse friend.\nIt seems that America's continued interest in Iraq may have sparked a civil war for the "democratic" powers of the Iraq country. Now, America must spend billions more in building a better Iraqi military to avert any new war. This event continues to return again and again for the US.\n\nLet's recall:\n\n1) The rebellion of US military forces in Mexico during the early 20th century.\n\n2) The resistance of American diplomacy in the Phillipines in 1898. (Imperialism)\n\n3)The disaster in Vietnam during the Nixon administration.\n\nThe results always ends with American taxpayers paying for the problems that a Republican administration makes and the Democratic Party's occupancy in the White House. \n\nSomehow (probably in 2009) America will once again fix the problems that are prevalent now. But, our next problem will be Venezuela as it continues to be a nuissance to our sphere of influence in the Western Hemisphere. Just call this the Neverending Story.
410230
I'm not an Iraqian, but I have spoke to a few military personal, and have seen answers on here from some. (All of whom have been deployed to Iraq). Their collective thoughts on it is that, yes, the majority DO want the coalition there. The media, however, doesn't portray this as such. \nI'm sure there will always be some out there who disagree, which is okay.