AP Reporter Reviews Powell's Case For War

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So far, all signs point to me being right.

I wouldn't be so quick to pat yourself on the back there pal.

The war in Iraq was for a number or reasons, the largest being the threat posed by a regime who defied international law and was pursuing weapons of mass destruction. Now if you don't think that at some time in the future, these weapons would have been sold to or stolen by people wishing to do us harm, you are as naive as they come. Yes, it is a great side benefit that the Iraqi people can be free - in time - but this was about eliminating a potential threat.

And don't give me this "Our troops are dieing every day" crap. You think that doesn't affect the people in power, the people who signed the order to put them in harms way? This is a military of volunteers, ask someone who's served what 'Charlie-Mike' means, and you'll understand that they have to get the job done, because that is what they need to do to protect you.

Oh, one more thing on top of that...this war was not to deflect attention away from the economy, the economy is not that bad. Yes, unemployment is high (Hi Gooch), but the economy has been growing at an average of 2% a year. Compound 2% over 30 years, every Eauropean country would die to have that. The economy is fine, it's people like you that cause panic