1. WMD program (it turned out Saddam was faking it).
2. Violation of 17 Ch7 UNSCRs
3. Put an end to Saddam's genocidal reign.
4. Stabilize the region by ending Saddam's aggressive wars.
5. Liberate the people of Iraq.
Whereas members of al Qaida, an organization bearing responsibility for attacks on the United States, its citizens, and interests,
including the attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, are
known to be in Iraq;
.
Whereas Iraq continues to aid and harbor other international terrorist organizations, including organizations that threaten the
lives and safety of United States citizens;
.
Whereas the attacks on the United States of September 11, 2001,
underscored the gravity of the threat posed by the acquisition
of weapons of mass destruction by international terrorist
organizations;
.
Whereas Iraq’s demonstrated capability and willingness to use
weapons of mass destruction, the risk that the current Iraqi
regime will either employ those weapons to launch a surprise
attack against the United States or its Armed Forces or provide
them to international terrorists who would do so, and the extreme
magnitude of harm that would result to the United States and
its citizens from such an attack, combine to justify action by
the United States to defend itself;
2, 3, 4 and 5 were the only important reasons for me.
If you don't find a reason for invading Iraq to be important, does that reason actually exist?
