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Originally posted by Alcar
Did you know that the US President at the time, knew that the Japanese were going to bomb Pearl Harbour a day in advance?
The reason he said nothing was because the US couldn't declare war, they had to have been affected by it to enter the war. And so Pearl Harbour was sacrificed. Plus, the Japanese were after some fighter jets at Pearl Harbour and never found them either, because they were shipped out to sea (because the US President had alerted certain "important" people).
I'd also bring up the point that some of the wars America went to were pointless and greedy. And whats even worse it that Australia was involved in nearly all of them too. Our prime ministers can sometimes be total pushovers.
One particular war im referring to in what I just wrote above was the "Vietnam War" which was lost. I'm glad we lost. The Vietnamese were fighting for what was rightfully theres, their country. A lot of lives were lost, but it was rightfully their land, and im glad that they won.
I'd also like to say that Suddan Hussein is a fine leader, and a strong and tough one too. Afterall, he is still in power, for all these years. I don't agree with some of his actions though.
What I hate is that im my history classes, that we are taught what the text books say. A lot of it is total bull.
But then again, as the saying goes:
The first casualty of war, is truth.
I hope i'm not sounding ill mannered, we all just have our different views! 
Alcar...
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I just want to pick up on Alcars post because he makes some good points.
To start off lets look back at WW2. It was clear that the U.S. had the info and threats, and warnings of something to happen. Because of our foolishness to not respond we paid. Thousands paid now sealed in the ships below pearl harbor. I seen the ships I been at the harbor..and its really sad. War is a bad thing, but to fight for a purpose is not. To go out and accomplish a task to secure safety and peace, may take more then just talk, it may take action. You all know that not everyone can be talked to to change them. I fell that if and when we enter war it will be for the better. Lives will be lost yes....but thats the sad cruelty of life. There will not be a end to this bickering and war it will continue on I assure you. We just have to be stronger then the hatred that is present in these conflicts. I say war because there is no other way I know and it is in fate that we do it. If any of you can think of a better resolution lets hear it. But I think it to be the only way now.