the one main objection to this war is simply the cost. The first gulf, multiple countries share the cost. Here, the U.S. alone takes the brunt, the full burden(small help from Britain and other country that gives 'emotional' support) of the cost (milit, money, man power, death tolls, international relations, etc.).
Reality has set in, and it is about money, not democracy. If it was democracy, the majority of Iraqis would have ousted us by now. For practicle reasons, we do not want a democracy in the middle East right now. If it was a democracy, all of the middle east (approve by the majority) would turn to theocracy and extreme fundamentalism as their choice of government. If it were a democracy, our oil rich buddy, the Saudis monarchy(not democracy) would be overthrown.
Oh, someone said the Israelis needed us there to take over Syria and Iran. If Israel were given the green light without any political backlash, they can take over the entire middle east without any help. Military wise, they are one of the most powerful country out there.
