I keep seeing columns trying to find reasons to justify terrorism. Did the Iraq War provoke 9-11? No. There was no justification for 9-11. Did removing Sadam Hussein and his Stalinist government promote democracy in Iraq? Of course. Yes. Did Sadam not kick the inspectors out of Iraq just a few short years after his government's covert nuclear, biochem weapons programs were uncovered? Yes. Did Iraq abide by the terms of the truce signed in 1991? No. The attacked planes overseeing the no fly zone on almost a daily basis. I used to wonder why the US was friends with Pakistan when India is a democracy with freedom of religion. Now I realize that there is so much anti-Americanism in India that antagonizing Pakistan would be a fools errand. No matter how much aid over the decades to India. No matter how strong the trade ties, there is a distortionist network (mostly of old Stalinists) out there that will work with anyone trying to bring down western civilization with all it's liberties and economic (free market, private ownership, etc.) advantages.
