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Thank you so much for accepting. Again, sorry for the rounds. "There is a huge and often ignored difference between the War in Iraq and the War on Terror. The War in Iraq involves supposed WMDs and conflicts between Bush and Hussein. The War on Terror began as a result of 9/11 and is fought to prevent the growth of terrorist organizations. Both were started at different times, for different reasons, and have different goals and tasks. Both are very seperate wars. The reason I make this clarification is because I am and against the Iraq War, but pro War on Terror." the United States is determined to prosecute the war on terrorism and Iraq's ongoing support for international terrorist groups combined with its development of weapons of mass destruction in direct violation of its obligations under the 1991 cease-fire and other United Nations Security Council resolutions make clear that it is in the national security interests of the United States and in furtherance of the war on terrorism that all relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions be enforced, including through the use of force if necessary; Whereas Congress has taken steps to pursue vigorously the war on terrorism through the provision of authorities and funding requested by the President to take the necessary actions against international terrorists and terrorist organizations, including those nations, organizations or persons who planned, authorized, committed or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001 or harbored such persons or organizations; Whereas the President and Congress are determined to continue to take all appropriate actions against international terrorists and terrorist organizations, including those nations, organizations or persons who planned, authorized, committed or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, or harbored such persons or organizations; http://www.whitehouse.gov... There is a clear connection between the war in iraq and the war on terrorism. The war on terrorism is defined as ,according to the government, the objectives to counter terrorist threats, prevent terrorist acts and curb the influence of terrorist organizations such as al-Qaeda. All definitions from dictionary.com terrorism-1. the use of violence and threats to intimidate or coerce, esp. for political purposes. 2. the state of fear and submission produced by terrorism or terrorization. 3. a terroristic method of governing or of resisting a government. terrorist-1. a person, usually a member of a group, who uses or advocates terrorism. 2. a person who terrorizes or frightens others. So why oppose this war? 1. It is vauge and overbroad. With the war on terrorism, anyone who acts or even advocates acts against America is a potential target. Our nation, with all of its freedoms, has no right to terrorize any person who dosent like our way of living. There will always be people who dont like our way of life. So this war, with the way it is set up now, will have no end. This war gives the president to much power and if he abuses it then our nation will crumble. 2. We are supporting terrorism. Terrorists attack us for our way of living and thinking so we attack them for their way of living and thinking. Hypocritical right? I enjoy our freedoms, and I like ensuring them from attack, but sometimes there is nothing you can do about it. You cant put limits on what is limitless. Ensuring its minimal is great but the war on terorism is flawed currently and needs reform. 3. The war is hurting our economy and aiding in a depression. As shown above, Iraq is involved in the war on terror. http://www.nationalpriorities.org... This is just Iraq, imagine every else these terrorists are.The economic formula c+i+g+(x-m) g is the government. There spending is so great now that there forcing us into a depression. we have to worry about ourselves here and now then terrorists speaking their mind. "It is my belief that the War on Terror is a righteous war, fought for good reason. Its objectives are noble, and its purpose is unimaginably important to our future generations." I will not argue that the war on terror inst with good intent. However, the future generatins will face the same problem because thier will always be terrorists. They will face the problms we are in now. "Between the years of 1996 and 2001, the number of international incidents created at the hands of terrorists jumped from a 250 a year to and incredible 2,800. Over that five year period the number of international incidents increased eleven times over. Beteen those same five years, the number of casualties sustained annually grew from approx. 250 a year, to an incredible 4,500 terrorist related deaths. The number of casualties increased by 18 times!!! After the onset of the War on Terror, however, the number of international incidents dropped from 2,800 a year, back down to 250. The number of casualties dropped from 4,500, down to around 265." Very interesting. But at what costs? Our nations deficit and the deaths of many civillians and members of our armies. does the pros outways the cons? I say no. "Behold the successes of the War on Terror. The War on terror is a successful war. Unlike the War in Iraq, we are, in fact, slowly achieving victory." we cant win. If it stays the way it is it will go on forever. LIve your life to the fullest, you might die tomorrow from a brain anuerism or a terrorist attack, either way there, both out of your control.