| There seems to be some confusion between | | | | disagreed with the invasion of Iraq were concerned |
| patriotism and common sense lately. This is what | | | | that the technology we might find were components |
| most nationalistic movements bank on. No one should | | | | they exported to Iraq. |
| speak up with the voice of reason; if you do, you will | | | | On top of that, it was not a good time to "rattle the |
| be shouted down, called a coward, and publicly | | | | saber," against, or to antagonize, the United States |
| shamed. | | | | government, so Iraq was invaded. Some people still |
| There have been more harsh treatments for men | | | | believe, to this day, that those weapons are in Syria |
| and women of reason. Just look at how many firing | | | | or Iran now. Some people also believe this invasion |
| squads were active in the 20th century in countries | | | | was unfinished business from Desert Storm. |
| that did not allow freedom of speech. | | | | We may never know the real story, or it may be |
| Therefore, let's review where we were, where we | | | | told long after our life times are over, but Saddam |
| are, and where we should be. Yes, we were | | | | has been captured, displaced, and is now on trial for |
| shamelessly attacked on 911. Approximately 2752 | | | | crimes against the Iraqi people. Iraqis have elected |
| innocent people were murdered on that day. We | | | | their own government, and it is time for us to move |
| should never forget that. | | | | on. Let's leave with the British and wish the Iraqis the |
| Al-Quaida, Osama Bin Laden, and his associates | | | | best of luck with their new government. |
| reluctantly claimed responsibility. We invaded | | | | Democracy is not an easy road to travel - just ask |
| Afghanistan to pursue them and their allies. We did | | | | anyone from the former Soviet Block countries. |
| capture and kill some of them. So far, this seems like | | | | There are "growth pains" and a "learning curve" to |
| a reasonable response from the U.S. government and | | | | deal with. The United States had a full-scale civil war |
| its "allies." | | | | before resolving its regional differences. It is arguable |
| After a while, Saddam raised his head and most of | | | | that we still have those regional differences to this |
| us believed he had weapons of mass destruction. | | | | day. Look at the way the United States votes during |
| Intelligence agencies, from more than one country, | | | | a Presidential election. |
| also believed this. Some of the countries that | | | | |