The invasion of Afghanistan was justified: that was where Osama bin Laden lived and al Qaeda had its training camps. The invasion of Iraq was not similarly justified.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Afghanistan invasion was justified by terrorist presence, but Iraq invasion lacked similar justification.
- In plain terms
- Afghanistan had reason to invade, Iraq did not.
- What can you take from it?
- Justify military action with clear, specific reasons.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a war justified?
- How do you assess military necessity?
Another view
Definitions of justification can vary widely among observers.
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