Iraq: The Fight Rages On

It stands as one of the most unpopular wars in the history of the United States. Perhaps solely behind the Vietnam War, Operation Iraqi Freedom has become the popular war to be against. For centuries, entire lifetimes, wars have been fought for various reasons. These battles have been fought for religious crusades, for territory, for monetary gain, even for lovers in ancient times. Today wars take on similar connotations, however the technology and strategies have changed to allow for shorter and more precise battles. Today the United States is engulfed in a battle with an entire region. This battle is centered currently in the nation of Iraq. Terrorists from all over the Middle East have made Iraq their place to make a stand against the modern, western world. The United States has made the battle for freedom and democracy the key point in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Despite the unpopularity, President Bush remains committed to converting Iraq to a democracy and helping secure the safety of future generations in the United States by eliminating radicals in the region who wish to do harm to our way of life. The battle in Iraq has put weapons of mass destruction on the backburner and made the fight against terrorism the main objective. America has fought this battle in the name of freedom. The current American administration believes that by helping make Iraq a democracy "we will undermine the terrorists and Saddamists, gain an ally in the War on Terror, inspire reformers across the Middle East, and make the American people more secure" [1].