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Originally Posted by Rochard
Nazi Germany never attacked the United States either.
Iraq attacked Kuwait, a US ally, threatened to destabilize the entire Middle East, and the US decided to intervene. Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11.
We invaded Afghanistan because the United States was attacked by a group of terrorists located in Afghanistan. The government of Afghanistan - The Taliban - supported this terrorist group, gave them a base to operate out of, and refused to arrest them. Thus, we invaded. A terrorist attack that kills thousands of Americans and does billions in damage results in military response by the US.
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None of which have anything to do with the freedom of American citizens, which was the OP's point.
They are fighting alright, and perhaps a couple of the battles can be justified in some sick, perverse way, but fighting (and dying) for "American freedom" they are not. But it sounds heroic to say they are and it is a great battle cry, so I understand why they say it.