War or Genocide?

One of the most interesting things happening now (apart from 'India down under',Indian stock markets,etc.)is the Senate elections in the US.The fight between the 2 democrats(Hillary clinton and Barack obama) has kept me interested in it.The fact that American election policy is much more organised and disciplined than in India is clearly notable.Even the way they carry out their campaigning is remarkable.Their speeches instills the pride of being American..where as down here the focus is on the tax exemptions and promises that look good for you and me but turn out to be another one of those money minting ideas.Ok..let me cut out my opinions...lets get down to facts.

The most pressing issue in the US,ahead of the elections,is undoubtedly the Iraq war.The democrats have promised immediate withdrawal of the troops.Infact,Ms.Clinton has promised that she would take this step on her first day at office and has laid out a 3 step plan for restoring peace in Iraq.Assuming that the war ends once the new government is elected(it is no good to expect it to happen before that)...still lets take a look at the impact it has had right from the day it started way back in 2003.The rationale for the invasion offered by President George Bush were many:
1.Allegation that Iraq possessed and was actively developing weapons of mass destruction (WMD) in violation of a 1991 agreement.
2.Concerns about Iraq's financial support for the families of Palestinian suicide bombers.
3.Iraqi government human rights abuses.
4.Concerns on Iraq's oil reserves.

Mr.Bush has hence been afraid of Iraq and waged the war.Bullshit!Moreover,there has absolutely zero evidence that Iraq had violated the agreement.Nothing was found that suggested Iraq possessed WMD.So,obviously the war becomes meaningless to our eyes.But...look at the fourth point i have stated more carefully...ah..now you know it!
But,the war has been so lopsided...that there have only been those rare days when US soldiers were killed(when compared to Iraqi deaths) in 'protests' rather than calling it by any other term.Hence,this doesn't deserve to be called a 'War'.It is just a mass killing move...Genocide! Violence against coalition forces and among various sectarian groups led to asymmetric warfare with the Iraqi insurgency, civil war between many Sunni and Shia Iraqis.This is only where the term 'War' comes into play.Hence,US is not PART of the war!!:P.A clever ploy indeed.All it wanted was to see as much as Iraqis to die as possible.Estimates of the number of people killed is more than 1.2 million.The money spent has been more than $474 billion to the US.
Imagine,$474 billion from the taxpayers purse.

All i can offer you is an abrupt end...and lots to think about.