| (Copyright) by Richard Markland (London, Ohio) |
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| Why The “War On Terror” Is A War Without End Consider the following points and the present quagmire in Iraq. The present conflict is called the “War on Terror” and not a specific war on an enemy of a particular nation. It is the politically correct way to fight a war without offending world opinion. What is America’s objective? Terror is a tactic used by an enemy. America is fighting an idea. What foreign policy agenda clearly defines how America will eventually leave Iraq and Afghanistan? The Bush administration continually states troop cuts are planned, but a growing number of soldiers are serving a second or third tour of duty. Unlike World War II, America is not leveling cities of the enemy, but helping with humanitarian projects in order to appease. The U.S. does not want to be perceived as an unmerciful superpower. When Saddam Hussein was in power, Iraq was a buffer to keep Iran in check. Now, Iran is growing stronger by the day and is pursuing nuclear weapons capability. The U.S. continually threatens Iran with sanctions and has become equivalent to a bully that threatens but does nothing to back up its bite. The war is used as a political platform for those who oppose whatever actions are taken. Instead of supporting American troops, politicians are speaking out and have become play by play analysts on what America is doing wrong. Many soldiers now feel they need a lawyer in case someone is shot without permission. The fight against terrorism is a war of the West against the rest of the world. China and Russia are friends of terrorists as well as a host of other countries not under a “Democratic” form of government. The “War On Terror” is the costliest war in U.S. history. The federal deficit is through the roof of America’s economic house and the bank will go bust at some point in time. America simply cannot afford to fight a war that does not have a clear military objective. The “War on Terror” is a war without end. America is naive in its goal for a democratic Middle East. Nations have attempted to change the region for centuries, yet to no avail. The American people passively watch diplomatic blunders continue. Politics is the driving force behind the American attempt to change a region that is increasingly radical. A political platform vs. religious fanaticism is a recipe for disaster. American military supremacy is no match for an enemy that is equivalent to a ghost. Death is a reward for extremists, while America cringes every time another soldier is killed. The enemy knows the Achilles heal of the U.S. and wants the war to continue for as long as it takes to humiliate America. America does not have the will to finish the “War On Terror”. Such a statement is considered unpatriotic and anti-American. Time will prove my point. The war in Korea was a failure. Vietnam failed in its objective. Desert Storm was a token gesture and a warning with a whimper to Saddam Hussein. America is now involved in a war unlike any in its history and it is doomed to failure. It is a certainty, yet many Americans do not want to believe it is possible. |
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