I am assumign that 77144 is trying to relate each armed comflict with the next as if they are all tied together. I think he/she has been reading too many fairytales. While some may have been the result of a preceding conflict, other just happened. Why is it that people will eagerly bash the USA for taking action but will say nothing about people like Milosevic, who ordered the slaughter of thousands? The USA was reacting to an attack on our own soil, chasing down the cowards (much like you 77144) who couldn't face us man to man. I'll tell you what, when you have served your country as a true American, then you can put yourself on the same level as me, until then you are just taking up space from those that trully love America. Do us all a favor and pack you stuff and move to Iraq or Afghanistan, then you will know what value freedom has.