Reasons for War

[S.R. Prozak]

> I think there are several valid reasons for this War

Note that valid does not mean "accurate" necessarily.

> Wal-Mart building a store in Baghdad
> is, to me, a lesser evil than totalitarian politics, acid baths and
> government sponsored rape.

So assimilation of other cultures is your goal?

> 1. To disarm Iraq. The weakest reason, I agree: Iraq's chemical munitions
> aren't really that threatening to the US. 

No, they threaten Israel, who has more WMD and has attacked the US in the past.

> 2. To ensure that Iraq never becomes nuclear. 

Iraq has been seeking nuclear power since the 1970s, mainly to counter the threat from Israel.

Disarming Israel would have made more sense.

> 3. Remove a regime that actively fosters terrorism. 

"Terrorism" seems to be defined as third-world countries using that they have to strike back at the technologicall-superior west.

> 4. Liberate the Iraqi people.

Sounds like projection. There was freedom in Iraq under Hussein, although he like all middle eastern leaders acted against those who opposed him.

> 5. Foster an Arab democracy.

Why is democracy an a priori useful value? More American projection, at a time when we're seeing democracy fail in the USA.

>6. Demonstrate American power in a post 9-11 environment. 

You're right here and I couldn't agree more. It's about America asserting its superpower ability. Hence the Russian involvement.

You forgot:

7. This is a religious conflict between Christ and the infidels.


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