WAR: What A Reality.....

Wars have been fought since the dawn of mankind. Some for land, some for respect and some for love. One thing is always common: Greed. I remember a quote, "War is old men talking and young men dying". How true it is. I can't stop thinking, what is the real reason for a war. The war between India and Pakistan: One country divided into two fighting over Kashmir. The Pakistanis say that Kashmir belongs to them since it should have been a part of Pakistan after independence and the Indians say it has been a part of India after independence and so shall it be. I don't know who is right but did we ever think about the people who used to stay in Kashmir. Now they are only Kashmiris by namesake.
What about the war US is fighting in Iraq? What is the true reason for that? Does US really care about the people in Iraq or do they just don't want to pay high gas prices. Each person has his/her own opinion. And everyone talks about the war. But what I don't really get is, are the wars necessary? Could they have been avoided? Could the lives of hundreds of soldiers be saved? I am sure they can if one side could just say F**** it. But it will never happen because of that thing we have in us.....Pride. We would rather die than give up. Patriotism or Stupidity.
Let me ask you, what do you think?
When I was young my favorite toy was a gun and I loved watching war movies. I still do. But now my perceptions of war movies have changed. Now when I watch a war movie, I can't stop thinking about that soldier as a person, father, brother and not as an actor. I have been lucky that I was never involved in a war or the war never came to my door step. Thanks to the soldiers who fight them and let me live free. I have the utmost respect for them.

Bottom Line: War - Patriotism or Stupidity?