Posted by Declan on March 22, 2006, at 20:52:15
In reply to Re: Bush's news conference and Helen Thomas, posted by Jakeman on March 22, 2006, at 19:46:35
Reasons for war can be hard to pinpoint, as with WWI. There was no really good clear reason for that. Perhaps WWII was unusual in having clear reasons on all sides.
I remember a group discussion program, after Afghanistan but before Iraq where an American was saying to the group 'OK, I sense you are opposed to an invasion of Iraq. Let me ask you this then. What would you do instead?' This was interesting (rather than logical). It implied that something needed to be done. Revenge? To prevent a rerun? Show who called the shots? This may be the point at which the varying motives come together.
I hope this can be accepted impartially, as it is intended.
Declan
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