ENEMY?

Why are our enemies our enemies? The altered relationship with Russia prompts my inquiry about our enemies . Upon what basis are our enemies our enemies? Years ago , Muhammad Ali remarked famously that "No Vietcong ever called me 'nigger!'" This fact justified his own refusal to accept induction into the armed forces of the United States. If Russia is not our enemy, then who is? Upon what basis are they enemies? This question could be asked of Iraq, Afghanistan , et al. Enemies threaten one's personal life, livelihood, family, daily bread , land, personal property or wealth. It is fair to ask who is your personal enemy, then to extrapolate more broadly to your national enemy. If no one is, then, why fight a war?