It’s unlike any trip you’ve taken to Israel. Or anywhere for that matter—even if you’ve ridden camels through the Sahara or windsurfed on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. 

Do you ever wish you could go back in time and correct the past?

The war in Iraq is one of the most important issues of the 2008 presidential election. On March 20, 2003, the United States invaded Iraq and defeated the regular Iraqi army. But since then, Iraqi insurgents have waged a guerilla-style war against occupying U.S. troops, and civil unrest has remained. The United States has averaged 140,000 troops in Iraq since the occupation began. The debate about the war includes other issues about the conflict, like terrorism, torture and America’s security.

This is an extended version of an article from JVibe's print magazine. To see the original, visit the May/June '08 issue in our archive section.