During his address on the night of September 7, 2003, just four days before the two year mark, President Bush stated that Iraq had now become “the central front” in the war on terror. Didn’t that end when Saddam and his ruthless regime was ousted out of power? Get rid of the bad guy and the day is saved, then everything can return to normal? There was no long term commitment, no looking back, no regrets, and n

Sure there are always going to be people against the war and there are still those who haven’t questioned why our forces occupy Iraq. On the evening news, on the front page of the newspaper, back page, and every page in between. Radio, posters, leaflets, people standing on soap boxes, American flags, eagles, ribbons, gasoline prices, it’s everywhere, and so are American opinions. They are as strong and diverse as ever.

Right after the towers fell and the Pentagon collapsed, there was a significant number of people pleading for the country not to do anything brash or in haste, but to think out appropriate actions and resolve the matter peacefully. Pacifists received their answer at 9:00 on the night of October 7, 2001, when the United States and Britain began a bombing campaign aimed at Osama Bin-laden and members of the Taliban who aided him. Others felt that the action couldn’t have come sooner. Even some pacifists were ready to admit, that under the circumstances, quick and decisive action was an appropriate answer to the hand America had been dealt, just as long as civilian casualties and collateral damage were kept down.

8% – 33% of the American population, they objected the war from the start.

But according to Bush, the weapons were still there. Iraq was bombed, targeting suspected military complexes, facilities, and bunk

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