Thread:Comments:US Senate votes to repeal authorizations of use of force against Iraq/ The Repeal of Use of Force Authorizations - A Victory for Iraq's Sovereignty/reply (4)


 * You argue that Iraqi people couldn't ask for help because Saddam Hussein would kill them. Fair enough. But let's consider other regimes like Iran and North Korea, where the populations are also oppressed. The U.S. hasn't intervened in those cases, which raises questions about the consistency of its policies.


 * You mentioned necessity, but this is subjective. If necessity truly dictated U.S. actions, then why hasn't the U.S. intervened in Iran or North Korea, where the threat of WMDs is real and the populations are oppressed? The U.S. often acts unilaterally, which doesn't always align with international consensus or respect for national sovereignty.


 * "Over a million Iraqis have died": The Iraq Body Count project estimates civilian deaths between 200,000 and 1,000,000 due to violence post-2003 invasion. These figures highlight the severe human cost of the conflict.


 * "Because of Iraq's interest in Kuwait's oil, the U.S. had to invade the first time to push them out of Kuwait": The Iraq-Kuwait war was indeed about borders. The U.S. initially supported Saddam Hussein during this conflict, only to later intervene when he invaded Kuwait. This inconsistency highlights the problematic nature of U.S. foreign policy motives.


 * "They misled their own soldiers, claiming there were WMDs in Iraq, which was false": They thought Iraq had WMDs and invaded us based on that assumption. Now, they know for sure that Iran and North Korea have WMDs. Why don't they invade them? I'll tell you why: because they knew Iraq didn't have WMDs, and that's why they invaded Iraq—because they knew there wouldn't be a nuclear war. Invading Iran or North Korea would risk starting a nuclear war.


 * "Their actions often made things worse": For example, the disbanding of the Iraqi army and de-Baathification policies led to massive unemployment and unrest, contributing to the insurgency and later the rise of ISIS.


 * "They can't shake hands with terrorists, but they've done exactly that": The U.S. has a history of complex interactions with various groups. Acknowledging past mistakes is crucial to avoid repeating them.


 * "I did not use an LLM to write this": These topics have been in my scope of interest for years. I've only recently known about platforms like Wikinews. My knowledge comes from personal experience and extensive study, not an LLM.