War in Iraq

The United States has been torn apart with the thought of war. There is the fear spread by the media about dirty bombs and mustard gas. There is the recommendation to have an air tight room in one's house and to duck tape sheets of plastic on one's windows. However, many do not understand how this safety advice is related to the Bush Administration's international policy. How did the September 11th terrorist attack from Afghanistan become a War on Iraq? Is President Bush's desire to fight a war on Iraq related to his father's problems with Sadaam Hussein ten years ago? These and many other questions arise in the mind of the average American citizen. As with many other topics, Americans have various viewpoints concerning the War on Iraq; Some are pro-war and some are anti-war.
One very touchy subject, especially to those heavily involved in the stock market, is the nation's economy. Since the September 11th, the continuing war threats have greatly slowed the economy. The ...