Originally Posted by Kestrel
Act of war != to war. Putting IRBMs in Cuba is an act of war, but no shot was ever fired from it. Shooting down helicopters in Somalia is an act of war, but you don't see us pounding down Mogadishu. Bombing another country's embassy is an act of war, but China's not trying to invade us. Act of war is not war. Also, the operations conducted in Iraq after Desert Storm were a UN operation, not an American one. We hadn't been at war with Iraq in 12 year prior to this war. Whether or not you believe the Iraq War is justified, you can't deny that we started it, not them.
Edit: Also, I want an answer to the other question I posed. Why such hatred for ideas other than your own? Why the name calling and trash talking?
Putting ICBMs in Cuba is not an act of war...it was no different than the US having missles in Turkey at the time. Shooting down helicopters in Mogadishu is an act of war and I was pissed when Clinton pulled us out the first time we got a bloody nose. Bombing the Chinese embassy could be taken as an act of war however it was an accident and the US admited such and paid restitution. And irregardless of whether or not it was a US or UN operation we were still being shot at. The provocation and just cause was there.
As for your last question I do not have hatred for opposite opinions. When they are grounded in facts we can debate them. What I do not like is using false or made up information to construct arguments. And I have not been name calling people or talking trash nor have I really thought Chris has either. We have not told you guys to suck a dick.