Why is America at war with Iraq today?

Answer 1

America is at war because of paranoia rapidly spreading throughout the minds of Americans, because of the 9/11 terrorist attack on The World Trade Center in 2001. The American government has issued this war because of the fear that another attack will occur. However, even though this reason does sound liable, thousands of Afghanistan citizens will lose their lives based on the actions of one colt group.

Answer 2

No one is at war with Iraq. The United States invaded Iraq under the premise of the existence of weapons of mass destruction. This has since been called in question of legitimacy. It certainly could have been because they felt that Sadam Husein was violating human rights, or for more selfish or politically motivated reasons. There could be any number of real reason that may not be known to the American people for decades to come.

Answer 3

Mr. Bush wanted to avenge daddy. Oh. And there were all those weapons of mass-destruction that were found there; remember those? Enough to blow up a... a... wait. There weren't any, were there?

Answer 4

The US is not at war with Iraq.

Iraq is not at war with the US.

The US is attempting to establish law, order, and stability to the region.

And before you ask; the US is not at war with Afghanistan either; and Afghanistan is not at war with the US.

The US is attempting to capture or destroy terrorists believed operating in that sector.

Answer 5

Iraq's former leader, Saddam Hussein, used chemical weapons against people in his own country, the Kurds.

After the first Gulf War, 1990-1991, the members of the United Nations resolved that Hussein should be forced to destroy his nuclear, chemical and biological (NBC) weapons (also known as "Weapons of Mass Destruction" or WMD) and weapons-making equipment, and that he should submit to inspections by weapons experts to verify that these weapons had been destroyed.

During the inspections, Hussein's military forces engaged in tactics of confusion and deceit, hiding and moving equipment and in general, failing to fully submit to the terms of the UN resolutions requiring him to destroy his WMD weapons and prove that he had done so.

United States President George W. Bush (43rd President), on the advice of his cabinet, intelligence community, and members of Congress, determined that the risk that Hussein still possessed these weapons of mass destruction and might use them or distribute them to enemies of the free world was so great that the only course of action was to threaten military action.

Because he failed to submit to full inspection, President Bush gave Saddam Hussein an ultimatum, demanding his compliance or face military force.

When Hussein failed to fully submit to meaningful inspections, the US attacked Iraqi forces, and the second Gulf War (2003-2010) began.

Note that the reason for the war was not that "Hussein had WMDs" but that he would not prove that he didn't.

It is believed by many that Hussein did in fact have significant quantities of chemical and biological weapons, and that some of these were smuggled out of Iraq into Syria in the early days of the war. We will probably never know the truth, unless these weapons are located.

Answer 6

The US attacked Iraq in 2003 based on either misformation or disinformation, and the stated reasons have changed over time. Since December 16, 2011, the US has not been militarily involved with Iraq save a few dozen military advisers who are helping the Iraqi government coordinate its response to Islamic State. The Iraq War has ended.

The Initial Justification : Weapons of Mass Destruction
The primary reason given by the administration of George W. Bush was that Saddam Hussein, the leader of Iraq, was engaged in the production or acquisition of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs). These are nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons (examples are the anthrax letter attacks in the US and the Sarin gas attacks in Tokyo--neither of which had any connection to Iraq). It was suggested that Hussein might provide these weapons to terrorists to attack the US. He had already used chemical weapons sold to him by the US against Iran, and also against Iraqi Kurds. Before the war UN inspectors announced they had found no evidence of WMDs, despite unfettered access. After the war was under way, additional investigation concluded Saddam did not have WMDs.

The war continued, however, because the occupation forces of the US were attacked by Iraqi guerrillas, many ironically supported by Iran, Iraq's enemy in the Iran-Iraq war (1980-1988). The US supported a new democratic government within Iraq, which was opposed by various Islamic groups that traditionally held power in the country. Other factions sought to aggrandize their share of the power to be had in the new political system.

It was suggested early on the conflict was predominantly an attempt by the US to control the flow of oil from Iraq, one of the largest petroleum producers in the Middle East.

Secondary Justification: Fostering a Democracy in Iraq
Initially when the US commenced Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003, it was a war against the regime in Iraq; to remove Saddam from power, as the US had failed to do in 1991. The goal of the 1991 operation was to drive Saddam from Kuwait, at which the US and its allies succeeded. When no WMDs were found, the US asserted that its mission in Iraq was two-fold: to create a modern democracy and to stop the persistent genocides that took place in that country. The US enfranchised the Shiite Majority, provided for Kurdish autonomy in the North, and assembled a Constitution for the entire Iraqi population. This is in stark contrast to Saddam Hussein who used chemical weapons on his own population and was responsible for committing genocide against the Shiite Arabs, Marsh Arabs, Kurds, Jews, Azeri, Assyrians, Yazidi, Bahai'i, and Chaldeans among others.

Answer 7

Americans are fighting in Iraq 2 help engalish people because England and America are friendly 2 each other and the 2 minsters are close to each other

i hope this has helped you

Answer 8

Official US version: For Iraq to find weapons of mass destruction (actually for Iraqi oil). In Afghanistan to defeat Soviet Union from expansion.