#13 The Justness of the US wars in Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan

The wars in Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan all started because of a terrorist  attack in September on the 11th in the year of 2001. Two planes crashed into the Twin Towers in New York City, New York. Once that happened President George W. Bush said hat the United States was going to declare a war against terrorism. Many Americans were relieved when he said that he was declaring a war because they wanted revenge and vengeance for all the lives that were lost during the attack and the aftermath of the attack. Once the war started our Military forces was well supported and loved. Many people even enlisted into the Military when the attack happened because they were compelled to protect their fellow Americans and their families from terrorists.

The Bhagavad-Gita is a Hindu story about war. The war was between a man and his cousins; they were trying to determine who was the rightful heiress to the thrown because the king died. One quote from the story that stood out and shows that war should be supported is "Bhishma, Drona, Jayadratha, Karna, and many others are already slain. Kill those whom I have killed. Do not hesitate. Fight in this battle and you will conquer your enemies" (http://www.patheos.com/blogs/hindu2/2014/10/100-great-bhagavad-gita-quotes-from-krishna/).

The Art of War is a book about how one can conquer their enemy during the time of war. It can range from an actual war to a business war. There are some quotes in that book that captured my attention that I believe to be true about war and why it should be supported. One quote: is
 “The art of war is of vital importance to the State. It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence it is a subject of inquiry which can on no account be neglected"...Another quote is “Engage people with what they expect; it is what they are able to discern and confirms their projections. It settles them into predictable patterns of response, occupying their minds while you wait for the extraordinary moment — that which they cannot anticipate” (Sun Tzu, The Art of War).

There were many news reports about 9/11 and all of the wars that have taken place since 2001-now.  When it comes to the war in Syria one news article reported "In September 2014, a US-led coalition launched air strikes inside Syria in an effort to "degrade and ultimately destroy" IS. But the coalition has avoided attacks that might benefit Mr Assad's forces" (BBC News). One new article said "A sizable majority of Americans continue to support a war to oust Saddam Hussein, and most seem to believe the worst about possible links between the Iraqi leader and the Al Qaeda terrorists" (Pew Research Center). Lastly, the war in Afghanistan was covered in a news article that stated ""If militias are going to fight, they should be organized by the government and fight under its flag," he said. "If they go out on their own, things like this can happen" (U.S. News). All of these new stories show that those war were supported because the ultimate goal was to reduce and prevent terror attacks against Americans and the people who live in those Middle Eastern countries.