The Rebuttal

I recently read an article concerning the war in the middle east. The article praised America's intervention in the middle east and its accomplishments. It approved of America's purpose and presence in Afghanistan and Iraq. I am a very patriotic person and I have the utmost respect for our military, but I would disagree with this article in many ways.
Our primary purpose for entering Afghanistan was very much justifiable after the attack on America coordinated by Bin Ladin. America correctly entered Afghanistan but seemingly went on a wild chase and attempted to control a whole other country. The hunt for Bin Ladin is somewhat of a no win situation. My grandfather, who is an ex Navy Seal and did quite a bit of contracting in the early 2000's, has told me of what he has personally seen happening in Afghanistan. The terrorists that Americans are fighting grow everyday. Because of the fear present in the Afghanistan citizens, terrorists can easily persuade and threaten more men into joining their cause.
America has attempted to rebuild a country by training Afghanistan soldiers and helping cities. In turn America has become a necessity to Afghanistan's system and whenever soldiers are withdrawn from a rebuilt area, the people there return to the same fear and terrorist controlled system. However, our soldier's presence is not in vein because the hunt for Bin Laden himself is a proper cause. Our involvement in their political system on the other hand is not our place. It is difficult for a country to keep another stable and running.
Beyond Afghanistan, America became involved in Iraq. The war in Iraq was justified by the Bush Administrations claim that the Iraqi's had WMD's or weapons of mass destruction. Once inside Iraq the hunt for the WMD's was futile. The Bush administration had falsely claimed that the Iraqi's had illegally with held WMD'd but the US army could find no such proof. For what reason the Bush Administration lied to justify their search is not clear but it showed that America should not be present in the middle east. US Delta Force soldiers did manage to apprehend Sadam Husein, which did give relief to much of Iraq. Once again our soldiers fight was not in vein but they did not deserve to be sent into a country searching for something that did not exist.
In conclusion I would like to sshow my respect for the American's that work to keep America safe and I am proud of our soldiers. I do however disaprove of needless conflict and use of America's brave soldiers when they are not needed. American's do not deserve to risk their lives if it for an administrations personal pride, gain, and power.