If that's the case, then why didn't we go after Egypt and Saudi Arabia? All of the identified hijackers came from those 2 countries. Apparently they were harboring terrorists. But we didn't attack them. Instead we attacked Iraq which had nothing whatsoever to do with 911.
Now we have to stay so the Taliban does not come back and allow for the training of terrorists who will come and kill us. We have no choice.
So America is going to stay in Afghanistan forever, to make sure the Taliban doesn't return? Are we going to stay in every country of the world to make sure that terrorists never form anywhere?
They can pick who they choose but if they mess with us we have to deal with them in various ways appropriate to each situation. Just because we can't go after ALL the evil leaders in this world that are screwing up the world and screwing with us does not mean we can't go after SOME of them.
So how did we choose Iraq? They would be the least likely country in the Middle East if their support for Islamic fundamentalism and harboring of terrorists were the criteria we were using.
Among other things, Iraq was paying Palistenians to blow up Isralis. Iraq had launched scuds against a non-combatant Israel. That should say something about Iraq's intentions.
What would make you think that we MUST treat the terrorist problem the same way in every country? The Saudi situation is a lot more delicate. So?
"Instead we attacked Iraq which had nothing whatsoever to do with 911. "
Just for the sake of arguement why does Iraq need to have anything to do with 911?
"So America is going to stay in Afghanistan forever, to make sure the Taliban doesn't return? Are we going to stay in every country of the world to make sure that terrorists never form anywhere? "
It would be nice if we don't have to face this but we do.
"So how did we choose Iraq?
Mainly, because we beleived they had WMD that they would sell to terrorists.
"Iraq would be the least likely country in the Middle East if their support for Islamic fundamentalism and harboring of terrorists were the criteria we were using."
I would not say that. We and every other nation believed that Saddam had WMD. After 911 it became crystal clear what can happen if you wait too long to deal with a threat. As Bush said there was no smoking gun but if you wait for it to smoke it means you have been shot and it is too late. In addition Saddam tried to kill Bush 41, he thumbed his nose at the UN, he was a danger to his neighbors, he was a murdering tyrant, and so were his macabe and evil sons.