I know this will probably turn into a general argument about the war (thoough that is not my intent), but I genuinely want to know - and hope I will find out in some of the posts, why those of you who are pro war hold that view.

As far as I can see from people I have talked to, there are basically 3 groups of people who support the war for the following reasons.

Group 1: I believe the reasons the government have given for this war (ie the possible terrorist threat Iraq posed, the humanitarian concerns about the regime, the WMD's needing to be got rid of etc) are the real reasons and therefore I believe the war to be necessary.

Group 2: I believe the reasons given for the war are primarily bogus and that there are other factors which are more important to our governments. However since the liberation of the Iraqi people from a terrible regime will be the result, I nevertheless support the war.

Group 3: I believe the reasons given for the war are primarily bogus and that there are other factors which are more important to our governments. I believe that these other motives are valid, and therefore support the war on that basis.

So if you support the war, which of these groups would you say fit your views most closely? Or have I missed some other reasons for support that you would like to about?

A non trolling guest