Posted on 12/01/2004 12:29:58 PM PST by rface
Dear Editor, the Tribune:
Some folks are asking: "Why is the nation so divided on the Iraq war while it so solidly was behind fighting World War II, which required much greater sacrifice? Is the current generation of Americans less resolute and patriotic than the previous generation?" The correct answer to this question is that America did not start World War II. Nazi Germany did by sinking our supply ships in open seas as well as in coastal waters, and Japan did by attacking Pearl Harbor. It was they, not us, who started the war.
Any nation that starts a war, regardless of justifications or excuses, is the aggressor and cannot be condoned; otherwise, the world would be in perpetual turmoil and misery. Not only does world opinion go against aggressors; nations that start wars also face internal opposition, especially in a free and democratic country.
The war in Iraq is totally different. Not a single Iraqi was involved in attacking us on Sept. 11, 2001, or in any previous attack of our troops or citizens overseas. President George W. Bush started the war, acting on the false premise that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction. Did we re-elect President Bush because we believe he was right in starting the Iraq war? Maybe we re-elected him because the person who got our nation into such a mess owes it to us to get us out and to restore the nations honor and reputation.
Dr. Henry Liu (profile at link)
address deleted - but available at Tribune Link
Professor Emeritus
University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, MO
E-mail: LiuH@missouri.edu
This is pathetic.
The left is getting more and more convoluted in their logic.
They'll say anything to deny of the fact that Bush was re-elected because more people SUPPORT him.
As far as I remember, NO German attacked Pearl Harbor. Why did Americans go to war against Hitler, then?
This war proceeded from that one as a result of systematic violations of the terms of settlement on the part of Saddam Hussein. Bush didn't just wake up one morning and say "hey, let's invade Iraq."
I suspect the good Professor's field isn't history.
Not to mention they were constanty firing on British and American aircraft patrolling the no-fly zone, and some were even shot down. Besides, Saddam attacked Kuwait, and the war was only stopped by A CEASE FIRE which Saddam did not honour. Failing to honour a cease-fire agreement is valid justification for continuing the confilict. WHY DON'T ANY OF THESE PEOPLE UNDERSTAND THIS ABOUT IRAQ???
Because Germany declared war on the United States of America. It was Hitler joining Japan, but he also just sent the first letter, since it was clear that the US would not stay neutral in the European war (supply for the Brits).
Iraq instigated war in 1991 by invading Kuwait. The U. S. came to the defense of Kuwait, and the result was that Iraq agreed to ceasefire conditions. Iraq was in violation of the ceasefire terms from 1991 to 2004, when after 17 U. N. Resolutions attempting to remind Iraq of the ceasefire agreements failed, the U.S. in coalition with many other nations, attacked Iraq and won the war, liberating the people of Iraq from a manaical dictactor.
You seem to have overlooked al of these easily discovered facts, sir.
Yes. If Taiwan fails to cooperate with UN-sanctioned inspections, has a history of agression against its neighbours AND a history of using WMDs -- even on their own people. Sure, then they could...
Steady and Unsteady Flow in Pipes and Open Channels
No rude comments, please, about flow of what.
I guess in this guy's brain the WWII Pacific war is America's fault. Pearl Harbour wouldn't have happend if the US hadn't placed a Steel blockade on Japan. Sheesh.
Come on. You can't give us a straight line like that and then tell us we can't use it!
That's right! sarc :-) That's another thing these lefties always forget: there's a BIG difference between agression and pre-emptive self-defence.
I hope it's not Nuclear Physics! Probably "Social Studies" or "Comparative Anthropology." LoL!
his e-mail didn't work for me
Because Taiwan has an elected government and the PRC does not.
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