I wasn't against the Iraq war because I am pacifists, but because Iraqis didn't do 9/11

[betterdemsonly]

The Saudis sponsored Al Qaeda, not the Iraqis.

The Saudis sponsor Isis, Boko Haram, and Chechnyan terrorists like the Boston Bombers. Why no regime change against the Saudis. Since they use their oil money to create terror against Westerners it would also be justified to take their oil. Why are they never in our sights?

Why don't we do regime change against regimes that actually fund islamic fundamentalism and antiwestern terror. Why are we constantly being misdirected toward regimes like Iraq and Syria, that are authoritarian but no threat to US. Meanwhile we arm Saudi terrorists groups to overthrow them, and they use the money, and weapons to attack Westerners.

[betterdemsonly]

1. deafining silence

both democrats and republicans support neocon foreign policy and are equally to blame for the mess in the middle east.

[cpwm17]

2. We target Israel's neighbors where it had been/is safe to be a religious minority

since those nations are the biggest threat to Israel's total dominance. Other pro-war interests find the neocons, and other Israel worshipers, convenient allies in their war-making wealth-acquiring schemes.

[raouldukelives]

3. Because no war is better for shareholders than endless war. nt

[EL34x4]

4. History will show the 2003 invasion of Iraq

To be one the greatest U.S. foreign policy blunders ever, up there with the CIA-backed removal of the popularly-elected Mosaddiq from Iran in 1953.

Just mind-boggling stupidity.

[Vinca]

5. Some wars are necessary, some are by choice. Iraq was a choice.

And it was chosen prior to 9/11. And Halliburton was happy.