Military - October 2006

Many times we have heard the question "if you knew then what you know now, would you have changed your position on the war?"

But logically, there really isn't a way to answer, is there?

To truly give an informed answer, one would have to know what would have happened had we NOT invaded, had we taken a different course. There's no sure way to know that.

Even so, life is full of educated guesses. So what do you think? Would your opinion have changed? And more importantly, what do you think would have happened had we taken a different course?

2006-10-31 05:26:44 · 6 answers · asked by American citizen and taxpayer 7

covering wars, battles, and skirmishes from as far back as Biblical days even up to now. Textbooks excluded.

2006-10-31 05:25:40 · 6 answers · asked by Privatize 2

are they realy dangerous when fired at an armoured vehicle or troops and what sort of damage can it do? i hve also heard it has several types of grenades, one for armour pierceing, one for bunker busting, and one to self destruct when over enemy positons,which of these is more lethal?

2006-10-31 05:06:27 · 9 answers · asked by mr_truth 1

For those of you who have lived at Ft Lewis, Washington, what did you think of it? Why?

2006-10-31 04:46:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

BAGHDAD, Iraq - U.S. troops on Tuesday abandoned checkpoints around the Shiite militia stronghold of Sadr City on orders from Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, the latest in a series of moves by the Iraqi leader to assert his authority with the U.S. administration.

The U.S. military announced the deaths of two soldiers in fighting in the Baghdad area on Monday, one from small arms fire, the other from a roadside bomb. Those brought the number of troops killed in Iraq this month to *103*.

U.S. forces disappeared from the checkpoints within hours of the order to remove the around-the-clock barriers by 5:00 p.m., setting off celebrations among civilians and armed men gathered on the edge of the sprawling slum that is under the control of the Mahdi Army militia run by radical anti-American cleric Muqtada al-Sadr. The United States military is worried about Muqtada al-Sadr due to him being able to take on and hurt the USA military. Muqtada al-sadr stated the USA will lose the war.

2006-10-31 04:25:52 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I saw a police man with a long lathi and a belt with number, and a name plate other police man having a belt with revolver some one having arm band with 1/2/3/4/5 strips. Some others with 1/2/3/ stars in their shoulders and a few ones with a crown, Indian tri lion tag or a blue ribbon in the collar

2006-10-31 04:23:35 · 5 answers · asked by vickdsouza 1

US force in Iraq swells to 150,000: Pentagon.

WASHINGTON (AFP) - With the US death toll in Iraq passing 103 this month and mid-term elections just days away, the Pentagon said the US force in Iraq has grown to 150,000 troops, the biggest it has been since January o6.


A Pentagon spokesman attributed the growth to overlapping unit rotations, but it came amid surging violence that so far this month has claimed the lives of 103 US troops and many more Iraqis.

"Several units are transitioning out as several are transitioning in," said Lieutenant Colonel Mark Ballesteros, who said that as of Monday the number of US troops in Iraq was 150,000.

A Pentagon official, who asked not to be named, said American forces were supposed to be around 40,000 by the end of 2003 but it is now 3 years later and we have 150,000 troops in Iraq. He ask "Where did we go wrong"?.

2006-10-31 04:14:30 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am currently a Seaman in a Navy Junior ROTC program in high school. If I enroll in a ROTC program in college would it make it easier for me to become an officer or make it faster then someone who did not participate in one? Thank in advance.

2006-10-31 04:07:35 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

What (if anything) do you consider excessive military deployment? Is there a specific time frame to consider when considering deployments? If deployments are excessive, how should the excess be repaired-- bring back the draft? simply bring troops home? I don't know so I thought I'd ask all of you.

2006-10-31 03:38:12 · 1 answers · asked by CyndiDrum 4

2006-10-31 03:31:59 · 18 answers · asked by mikeygonebad2007 1

2006-10-31 03:25:13 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm working on a school project and can't find specific information concerning deployments. My task is to contradict one students finding that deployments are excessive and burdensome. Can anyone help me complete that task?

2006-10-31 02:50:57 · 4 answers · asked by CyndiDrum 4

And if the Bush Administration has garnered hundreds of billions of dollars for Iraqi rebuilding, etc. why are people in the United States collecting supplies, such as pencils, paper, for these students? It would seem as though pencils and paper would have been some of the first supplies provided by our Government with some of those hundreds of billions they've alloted ......especially since considering other things they have done, such supplies are rather cheap, and especially since there are so many 'rebuilt' and 'new schools'

2006-10-31 02:46:52 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am. We need to draft about 2,000,000 people an build up our Force's. And that give me idea. There's a way for all those illegal immigrant's to become legal. Serve 6 yrs in the military.

2006-10-31 02:24:23 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Am I the only person who thinks that politicians are running the war in Iraq and the generals are sitting around on thier butts because they don't have thier job?? I mean, the politicians should definatly have thier hand in this war, but not all ten fingers!! Do you agree?? Tell me what you think!

2006-10-31 02:21:11 · 12 answers · asked by Jimbo 2

do you guys think they are working on changing some one's whole g-nome to make the perfect soliders fast, super strong, etc like on the movies i mean they cant just come up with those ideas out of there ***. or is that even possible

2006-10-31 02:17:50 · 10 answers · asked by redster 2

who would you PREFER for close air support? us air force or marine corps aviation

2006-10-31 02:17:42 · 18 answers · asked by Beaujock 1

Wouldn’t people aim for their head or crotch?

2006-10-31 02:15:18 · 13 answers · asked by Lisa 3

I am looking to find out information on how many people including men women children both Iraqi and foreign nationals, both civilian, Military and insurgents and non official fighters of all races, have died, due to things attributable to either the first gulf war, and the sanctions imposed on the country since, and the deaths incurred since the start of the second war to date. I really mean all excessive deaths btw (ie things in no way attributable to the troubles in the country are not counted, so natural deaths, but worth keeping in mind that deaths otherwise preventable by everyday drugs which are not available, are counted as excess deaths)
so any ideas as to which records would be public record, or what "official records" may be avauilable, or any good works done by any reputable sources, which deal with estimating such things...

2006-10-31 02:08:42 · 9 answers · asked by Mark 2

Adverts are banned form our TV's that are considered misleading, to sexy or contain mild swear words that offend people. This is supposedly done to protect society. However army recruitment ads tell people they will go on a big adventure, learn new skills and be defending there loved ones. What they don't mention is that you stand a good chance of killing people you have never met and worse getting killed. Surely these ads are dangerously misleading!

2006-10-31 01:59:44 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-31 01:58:43 · 5 answers · asked by JAZMINE W 1

Currently the Bush administration is acting on the genocide that is happening in Darfur. During the Clinton Administration the same thing was happening in another part of Africa that claimed 3 million lives....Nothing was done....is this a good idea to be involved to end the strife there?

2006-10-31 01:49:12 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I think it would be a great opportunity, but i have no family that i can leave her with, her dads family already wanted him to sue for full custody so leaving her with them would be out of the question. What would you do?

2006-10-31 01:21:57 · 13 answers · asked by texascomet 4

Bush preaches patience and "stay the course",oops, he had to quit saying that,didn't he?We are not going to win in Iraq.How many military leaders have to argue this point before anyone is going to sit down and work toward getting us out of this hell we're in?There is no end in sight.We completely underestimated all of this and now we are paying with lives.Shock and awe,indeed.Lack of leadership is what shocks me.I'm awed by the total ineptness of this administration.

2006-10-31 01:20:53 · 14 answers · asked by zeus2quincy 3

2006-10-31 01:13:08 · 12 answers · asked by Beavis 1

Can you tell me how the NSA/CIA and Homeland Security are spying
on Americans here on US soil. What? weapons are being used againist Americans to maim, Kill, intiimidate them.

2006-10-31 00:54:59 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

As a American I am tired of paying for Olmert, Sharon, Netanyhu
government. It is time to let this country stand on its own. If they
continually want war, then let them start the war and get distroyed.
I beleive if they start a war without US it will disappear forever.

2006-10-31 00:51:35 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-31 00:45:30 · 8 answers · asked by jsjmlj 5

Would it be possible for all the major corporations to be linked straight into secret government agency's to spy on americans to
out americans around the world that protest againist the government. Could they be used for a all out attack on Russia and Chinese computers in a time of war. As you know some of these companys have the biggest networks in the world. Could this be the "Digital Fortress" being used againist all people of the world?

2006-10-31 00:32:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-31 00:19:16 · 9 answers · asked by buffman316 2