Posted by seldomseen on August 3, 2009, at 16:23:06 [reposted on August 3, 2009, at 18:07:00 | original URL]
In reply to america in afghanistan, posted by manic666 on August 3, 2009, at 13:41:36
Manic,
I respect and share the loss of your countrymen and women. In my mind, the Brits are like family. We all have lost so much.However, I really don't know what to make of the statement that we started this war. In fact, this is something I've thought about before. I mean the US was attacked and close to 3000 people were killed. It's actually hard to find someone who doesn't at least know someone that was killed, either at the pentagon, the world trade centers or in the flight that flew into the ground.
On one hand, I contend that this war was brought to us, but it could have been brought to anyone. The problem with that fact is, it's hard to clearly say who brought it to us. It's not like some sovereign nation declared war and attacked. In my opinion, the lines here are very blurred and declarations are murky at best.
I wish it would come to a conclusion of some sort, not for any political reason, but I am weary of more people dying.
Again, sorry for the loss of your brothers and sisters in the UK.
Seldom
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