More war funding.. right? not?

Like any matter, there is a side of opposition and a side of support. As of the matter of Barack Obama receiving and handling $83 billion more for U.S. wars, I could attribute more quotes of opposition. 

Problems, concerns, and facts:

• The Pentagon will now be set to receive a $142 billion in war funding for the budget year ending September 30 - the problem here is that the PROMISE of the Pentagon to receive more money, which many parties oppose, is now SET and DONE.
• According to an Aljazeera article, while most Democrats and Republicans are likely to support this request, those who oppose the wars say that OBAMA NEEDS to take more actions to end the military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
• According to Lynn Woolsey, Democrat congresswoman from Califronia, "this funding will do two things: it will prolong our occupation of Iraq through at least the end of 2011, and it will deepen and expand our military presence in Afghanistan indefinetly."
• Woolsey said that Barack Obama's fundamental theories in those regions should be shifted towards promoting reconciliation, economic development, humanitarian aid, and regional diplomatic efforts. 
• After this request, the cost of the two wars since the 9/11 will total to almost $1 trillion dollars, according to Congressional Research Service.
• This action of money request is similar to many of those taken by President Bush. The problem here arises on whether President Obama will take similar actions as President Bush... He voted for war funding in 2006, before he announced his candidacy for president.
• Funding for training of Iraqi Government will not be supported by Iran, Shia combats in Iraq. Thus, funding for training for the Afghanistan National Army will frustrate  Al-Qaeda, and Taliban.

With all do respect to all these facts and oppositions, the war will not end without more funding. What many of the critics need to remember is that President Obama is not the person who got the U.S. into this mess. Quite evidently, we all know that he has entered this presidency announcing his willingness to "dust off our shoulders."

Like all problems, ending them takes a lot more effort than to start them. Throughout Obama's presidency, we are bound to experience him making many similar requests to those of President Bush... the difference is, we have a NEW MAN AT THE TASK and all we can place on him is hope. We cannot deprive and stand in the way of the President because of fear. Clearly, we only have on option towards peace; that option is to take action. Doing absolutely nothing will leave us at war, strengthen terrorism, and allow filth to continue on our reputation.

We got in this mess, and it is now our President's responsibility to lead us out of it. 

Obama seeks MORE MONEY FOR WAR

But wait,

I thought Obama is synonymous with ANTI-WAR... more money? more war? When is the end of this!!!

The U.S. President has asked congress on Thursday for $83.4 more for U.S. wars. According to Obama, 95 percent of the money requested will head for three regions:

1. Iraq: money will support U.S. military operations in the Iraqi basis.

2. Afghanistan and Pakistan: for diplomatic operations in effort to defeat al-Qaeda and Taliban. 

As well, $3.6 billion will go for strengthening the Afghan National Army.

"Nearly 95 percent of these funds will be used to support our men and women in uniform as they help the people of Iraq to rake responsibility for their own future - and work to disrupt, dismantle and defeat al-Qaeda in Pakistan and Afghanistan," Obama said in a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

It is always a terrifying factor when Presidents request more money for war. It leaves you thinking: doesn't more money mean a more intensified war? isn't Obama hope  the opposite of that? however, would we be able to reach an end to this war without intensifying some certain measures? well, maybe we do need additional funding and training.

As we've witnessed in the previous 8-years, blank checks for war given to President Bush have led him to irresponsible and reckless actions. Which in return, caused a FILTH for America's reputation and resulted in bloodshed of many innocent civilians. 

However, the question here is, should Barack Obama be given the same opportunity President Bush had and just hope that he will act differently?

Approach to Shiasm

President's beginning statements on Iran:

During the campaign, President Obama proclaimed that Iran DOES NOT pose a serious threat on the U.S. for reasons such as: the possibility of finding mutual interests with Iran, and the "seriousness" of this threat is weak. 

While he said that Iran is not a "serious threat," he as well contradicted that statement to the CNN by saying that their NUCLEAR POWERS can be a great threat on our national security. 

Drawing from these contradictory statements, Obama seems to believe that Iran HAS THE TOOLS to be a threat on our security.  At the same time, he does not believe that they have the intentions on using these tools (even if they say they will).

2008, Obama on CNN:

The President's idea on resolving the conflict:

1. To begin with, the President believes that the "blank checks" given to former president George Bush allowed for the War in Iraq. Which then led, according to the president, to the strengthening of Shia regimes, which THEN ALSO LED to strengthening Iran... Overall, the President believes AMERICA UNINTENTIONALLY EMPOWERED IRAN through the Iraqi War.

Decision of ending this conflict to the president seems quite SIMPLE to say, but complicated to act upon. Part of the plan is, pulling troops out of Iraq. This action should in return make Iran "happier." Because, obviously, whether the President sees it or NOT, leaving Iraq for its people to handle will empower Iran and result in its dominance of Iraq through the Shia Regimes. Hint: Iran is continuously providing support and fund to bodies of Shia regimes in Iraq.

2. In other efforts, the President portrayed his desire to resolve conflicts with Iran through a message directed to all those celebrating NOWRUZ - a holiday cheerfully celebrated by the Iranian people. Specifically though, the message was DIRECTED TO THE IRANIAN LEADERS. The thematic statement of this message is the understanding of the President's recognition of the two countries' GREAT differences and his great desire on resolving these differences.

Obama's Nowruz Message to Iran:

3. ACTIONS TAKEN FOR IRAN AND IRAQ. In February, despite his intentions to withdraw all troops, President Obama said to the CNN that troops will gradually leave Iraq, while about 35-000 to 50,000 troops will remain in Iraq after . The remaining troops however, will be withdrawn gradually until all the forces are out of Iraq by December 31, 2011.