How did the US enter the Iraq War?

Answer 1

Organized Terrorist organizations have struck US soldiers and citizens numerous times over more then 20 years climaxing with 911. President George Bush and a lot of the American people finally wished to retaliate. We first struck Afghanistan in order to kill or at least disrupt the terrorist's primary leadership structure. We then moved into Iraq first to bring the fight there and second to take out Sadaam Hussain. Sadaam was a bonus, bringing the fight to Iraq was the primary motive though. 1. Our military strength and capabilities are maximized in the flat dessert environment of Iraq and are substantially less effective in the mountanous terrain of Afghanistan. 2. Iraq was available. We couldn't fight in Saudi Arabia as they are our allies but can't fight other Arab's. Somer terrorists were already in Iraq, the ones that weren't already there could get there easily and it was appropriate to fight in the Middle East, the home of extremist Islamic terrorists. 3. Never ever let your enemy choose where to fight!!! This is a basic rule of combat and every good military commander knows it. If your enemy chooses the location of a battle, you call it an ambush. 4. Most importantly, we don't want to fight terrorism on US soil. Many innocent Americans would die. In short, we brought the fight to them and now have to deal with the callateral of creating a peacful and democratic Iraq because we have a conscience, we like to clean up our own mess and maybe if the rest of the middle east can see their Iraqi brethren prospering in democracy, they might want it too. Ultimately ending Islamic Terrorism completely. Thanks for asking.