Quote Originally Posted by BathingApes
Do you really think they hate us because we're "free" (which we aren't btw.)
They don't hate us because of our freedom or our influence in the region. Thier philosophy is that it was a much better time when the Persian empire was in charge. At the present, they'd like to see us all under Sharia Law while still being able to worship our own gods. That at least is the beliefs of the Mullahs in Iran.......as far as Al-Quada is concerned, either your with them or against them.....plain and simple. Allah is king and will not return untill everyone follows his practices.

Quote Originally Posted by BathingApes
I can kinda understand Afghanistan, but why Iraq? Really why. To get rid of Saddam? That's a good thing but our government would never do that. They would never spend THIS much money if that was their agenda. So why?
There were reports from OTHER intelligence regarding WMD's not to mention a report from Putkin stating that Saddam had full intention of attacking the U.S. in another 9-11 fashion.

Quote Originally Posted by BathingApes
My opinion is we are slowly taking over sections of the middle East. Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran is next. And our military bases in Afghanistan and Iraq will help IMMENSELY. This was their plan to begin with. How can it not be? Do you really think it is a coincidence that there are military bases in Iraq closer to Iranian cities than Iraqi cities?
With the range that the Iranians have with their missile systems does it really make a difference where in Iraq or Afghanistan that the bases were located at?

Have a good one!:s4: