The Reasons for War-----If They Are True
It has been more than seven years since President Bush declared war on Iraq. Few days ago, President Obama finally declared the end of all combat operations by American troops in Iraq as last of the combat troops departed for Kuwait. Of course, American involvement in Iraq does not end here. The State Department hires thousands of armed contractors to protect American officials in Iraq, in the process assuming many of the same roles as the American soldiers before the soldiers' withdrawal. But the move by President Obama is clear. He, as promised in his presidential campaign platform, wants America to walk out of the War's damages on its economy, reputation, and international image as quickly as possible, shifting focus on Afghanistan and domestic developments. However, as I will show in the next couple of posts, the influence of this particular war on the global perception of America and its unilateral actions will be lasting, especially considering the slogans of "fre