There's a great scene from ER that addresses this: Luka: In the beginning there's always a lot of talk of national pride and patriotic speeches. But after a few weeks it becomes this; nothing but death and sadness. These people just want what everyone else wants: their kids to have something to eat; to see them grow up, laughing, happy. They don't care where the border is or who gets to call themselves president. They just want this to stop. Carter: I don't even begin to try to understand the politics here. Luka: You are an American, Carter. You believe that if people are given a chance to convert to democracy, the world would be a better place. Carter: What's the alternative? Military dictatorships? Luka: You fight wars from the sky with bombs and missiles. Then your planes land back on the aircraft carrier and the pilots watch Drew Carey on satellite TV. Carter: Hey, American soldiers died in Iraq. Luka: Yeah, but your children don't starve to death while your men fight. Your women aren't raped. (long pause) I remember watching the television, reading the newspapers, saying that we had to fight. And then my family was gone. I couldn't remember why it was all so important. What difference did it all make? My children were dead.

YES!..But we don`t all see it that way.Alot of us don`t want war unless it can`t be helped.

I only can agree. All wars have been very far away from the USA. In Europe all wars have been vey close to the countzries of the war leading parties. Perhaps this s one of reasons why in Europe are more sensitive when they think of a war. And war has never been an amusing thrilling affair as it was shown all the time in Hollywood movies.