The Inevitable War With Iraq: A Personal Reflection
War is often comprehended as armed, hostile conflicts between belligerents, countries carrying on warfare. In retrospect, I recollect the dramatic, painful and almost formidable events that transpired on September,11th. Such events cannot be forgotten because they have branded a deep scar into the heart of the nations. These events has lead to an even more drastic aftermath. Today, America is experiencing a war that many thought impossible to occur. This is the war on terroism. While no immediate action has been taken to physical warfare, the feeling of impending war is almost incredible(unbelievable).
The President, George W. Bush, has declared war on Iraq. The troops are in place and the administration is readily preparing according to media reports. But the inevitable war with Iraq, personally, leaves me affrighted. It is impossible to endure a day without the constant reminder that all the felicity and light-heartedness which I now bask in will soon be dismantled and vanish away.
The nation is still recovering from the anguish and trauma of 9/11. At such a juncture in the economy, war, in my opinion, is the worst that a nation can undergo. Thus, I am persuaded to be realistic and perceive the war in light of the present economic conditions. Should the nation go to war, who would be our opponents and who will be our proponents?, will we be able to afford such a war? and how would the already fragile economy buckle under such pressure?. I am no politician, neither am I an economist, but until these questions can be fully answered with absolutely no degree of dubity, the impending war with Iraq, in my perspective is dangerous.
We have read, seen and many have even experienced the culminations of war. The pictures are formidable, the thought unimaginable, the reality, indescribable. I am in no light favorable of war if by any means a resolution can be reached. Nevertheless, I see no transition in the process to an agreement. No one has the ability to humble themselves and compromise. A compromise requires that both parties give up something in order to reach a resolution and experience a greater gain.
Stephen Crane once wrote a poem entitled, "Do not Weep, Maiden, for War is Kind". Having analyzed this poem, I realize that Mr.Crane was actually being quite ironic when he entitled his poem by this name. He evidently knew the consequences and perils that war induced, and thus made it a subject of great consideration in his poetic writings. He felt war was destructive, damaging the emotions and well-being of maidens, parents, children and the very souls of those who would combat. Today, such effects are still felt in any wartime economy. The war with Iraq, by all means must be carefully considered and decided in a manner that would eliminate the demise of the innocent populace, and if possible by any means, must be stopped.
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