to help bring clarity to our thinking on Iraq, let's make a list . . .

[OneBlueSky]

of specific reasons that support this statement:

"The invasion of Iraq and the ensuing occupation were wrong, and the United State should withdraw from Iraq and cede control of the country and its governance to the Iraqi people, with assistance from international bodies such as the United Nations and NATO as needed."

please limit each reply to ONE specific reason, stated concisely; if you have more than one (I'm sure you do), please post them separately . . . I curious about how many we can come up with, and I'd like to see them all in one place . . . just to help clarify my thinking . . .

I'll start . . . see the first reply . . .

[OneBlueSky]

1. because the invasion of Iraq was illegal under international law

.

[troublemaker]

2. Because Congressional authorization was gained by fraud

[TheRedMan]

3. because, regardless of motivation, this job has been botched.

[shraby]

4. As a nation we can't afford it monetarily..the treasury is empty

[xxqqqzme]

5. It was an invasion

of a country that posed NO imminent threat to the US.

[fearnobush]

6. Because today we showed the world, the Geneva Convention

was violated by those who pretend to up hold it. Only a commitment to width drawl in a few month would save what ever credibility this Nation has left.

[OneBlueSky]

7. because our use of du weapons has poisoned the country

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