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Iraq was a just war
The Australian ^ | June 02, 2009 | Omar Fadhil Al-Nidawi

Posted on 06/19/2009 10:52:10 PM PDT by DakotaRed

THE war in Iraq is officially moving to an end. Six years after Saddam Hussein's regime was toppled, several coalition members have ended their missions in Iraq - including Australia, which pulled out its troops 12 months ago - and the US is preparing to wrap up its military involvement in the country.

If we examine the question from an American, British or Australian perspective, then it would be difficult to present an answer that could convince all critics. For the coalition members this was a war of opportunity, not a war of necessity. Going to war or not was never an issue that could affect the existence of a coalition member, nor was winning or losing.

For Iraq and its people however, this war was the beginning of a struggle for rebirth, a very difficult but necessary one, for sure.

People of my generation who were born in democracies may take the freedom they enjoy for granted. This is certainly not the case for me or my people. I was born a decade after the murderous Ba'ath Party grabbed power in Baghdad in the sinister coup of July 1968. To us, the war brought an end to that 35-year-long nightmare and the beginning of an era of freedom, thanks to our friends in the coalition.

For me and many Iraqis, it was certainly worth it. Life is better today than it was before 2003. That is even though we were on the receiving end of this war in all its phases, from initial invasion through the bloody sectarian violence and terror that paralysed the country for years. Despite the high price in blood, today is brighter than yesterday. Above all, we have hope - something we did not have under Saddam's dictatorship - that tomorrow will be even brighter.

(Excerpt) Read more at theaustralian.news.com.au ...


TOPICS: History; Military/Veterans; Reference
KEYWORDS: georgewbush; iraq; maliki; waronterror
I didn't find this posted in a search, but if a duplicate, please delete, moderators.

I can only now hope our own countrymen wake up to the cost of freedom and instead of fighting to get it back years from now, help us keep it today.

1 posted on 06/19/2009 10:52:11 PM PDT by DakotaRed
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To: DakotaRed
For the coalition members this was a war of opportunity, not a war of necessity. Going to war or not was never an issue that could affect the existence of a coalition member, nor was winning or losing.

"Opportunity" of coalition members to prevent nuclear explosions in their homelands? I think so. "Existence" of a coalition member? Perhaps not. "Losing"? We'll see what happens if we pull out too much, too early .

2 posted on 06/19/2009 10:59:34 PM PDT by Talisker (When you find a turtle on top of a fence post, you can be damn sure it didn't get there on it's own.)
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To: DakotaRed
Events, right now in Iran, are proving it.

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3 posted on 06/19/2009 11:08:03 PM PDT by Jeff Head (Freedom is not free...never has been, never will be. (www.dragonsfuryseries.com))
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To: DakotaRed

Thank goodness Obama came along to straighten out that mess in Iraq.


4 posted on 06/19/2009 11:11:21 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (The University of Notre Dame's motto: "Kill our unborn children? YES WE CAN!")
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To: DakotaRed

Perhaps in 20 years or so Iraq will return the favor by sending troops to North America, to help the New Minutemen topple the dictator Barack Hussein I.


5 posted on 06/20/2009 12:00:15 AM PDT by rfp1234 (Phodopus campbelli: household ruler since July 2007.)
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To: AdmSmith; Berosus; bigheadfred; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; Ernest_at_the_Beach; Fred Nerks; ...
Six years after Saddam Hussein's regime was toppled, several coalition members have ended their missions in Iraq - including Australia, which pulled out its troops 12 months ago - and the US is preparing to wrap up its military involvement in the country.

6 posted on 06/20/2009 3:40:06 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/__Since Jan 3, 2004__Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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To: DakotaRed

Thank you so much for posting this. That says it all. :)


7 posted on 06/20/2009 2:54:55 PM PDT by xuberalles (The Best Anti-Liberal Novelties On The Net! http://www.cafepress.com/titillatingtees)
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To: xuberalles
You're very welcome. Omar's article fits perfectly with your own, Exposing Liberal Hypocrisy On The Iraq War: Yes You Can!
8 posted on 06/20/2009 3:11:58 PM PDT by DakotaRed (What happened to the country I fought for?)
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