Sunday, May 18, 2008

EDGAR's Journal 3

Watching and listening to Obama's comments and opinions about the war in Iraq, brought to me similar opinions about the issue. I think the US should not start a war. War can always have unpredictable results, costs of human life and money, and will not produce peace. I believe that, Instead, the US should have supported a stronger UN inspections program and worked to remove Saddam through legal and peaceful means.

In my opinion, the American government administration put the country in an unpopular situation. Ignoring international treaties and standards, the US, showed to the world a negative image. Instead of fighting terrorists, the actions taken by the government are creating more hate and incentive for new generations to fight against the US, not only in Iraq but in many parts of the world.

In conclusion, taking actions or decision without a clear and pacific plan created negativeness for the US in the eyes of the world. The Iraq war brings a variety of results, most of them are not positive and it has costs within and outside the country.

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