Who is Fooling Who

Title: Why Are We At War?

Why Are We at War is a book that suggests that American soldiers are going to war for nothing and President George Bush is trying to gain his quest for the empire. Norman Mailer makes his case by giving examples of why this war is ludicrous. Mailer makes his case by stating that President George Bush is not protecting Americans but trying to build his global empire. Mailer dissects the administration’s words and actions leading up to the current crisis.

There are many points in this book that I disagree with because of my own personal beliefs. However, there is one statement made by Mailer that I empathize with. On September 11th when the planes hit the Twin Towers, the government planned to destroy bin Laden and al Qaeda. The government was unsure who orchestrated these horrible attacks. I feel that the government reacted before they examined the situation. The government sought revenges on the terrorist that the government assumed committed these attacks.

America was not prepared for a major attack. On television, the major attacks always happen in other countries. On September 11th, the attacks were unexpected and the government had to find the guilty party. If the government would have waited and study the evident, the government would have been viewed as a weak country. The government immediately starts sending soldiers to Iraq, when they blamed Afghanistan (al Qaeda.) Iraq and Afghanistan are in two different directions. The government should have planned and then prepare for war.

When the government prepared the soldier for war without a solid plan, many lives were lost. I know that soldiers choice to enter the military to defend the enemy for the freedom of our awesome country but where do we draw the line. I was one of those proud soldiers, and now my husband is one of those fine soldiers defending our county in Iraq. We both were given a mission and then expected to execute the task given. With this on going war, soldiers are told to execute without a mission plan. The worst part is that now, the government that insisted President George Bush quickly execute the people responsible for this hideous crime are now wanting to execute the President. The government wanted a quick solution without careful thought.

Who is really fooling who in this war? There was a terrible attack placed on American that should not have happened and it is a tragedy that many people died in that attack. But many Americans are still dying and the government had not solved the problem. If the problem was solved, why are so many soldiers continue to go to Iraq and die daily? Why is the government, the senators, or governors not volunteering to go help the soldiers fight for freedom for all Americans? There are many points-of-views, and opinion what could have been done. I do not agree with much of Norman Mailers book, but I do agree the White House decided the real white ball was under another shell on another table.