Military - January 2007

not to mean it in an anti-semetic way(don't report me), but this is a straight up question.

2007-01-30 11:57:51 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Top 10 Myths of the Iraq War & Why They Are Not So.....
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Top 10 Myths of the Iraq War & Why They Are Not So.....


Here is an excellent run down of the Myths that are circulating about the War In Iraq along with why they are not true:

January 28, 2007: Top 10 Myths of the Iraq War. In no particular order. There are more, but ten is a manageable number.

1-No Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD). Several hundred chemical weapons were found, and Saddam had all his WMD scientists and technicians ready. Just end the sanctions and add money, and the weapons would be back in production within a year. At the time of the invasion, all intelligence agencies, world-wide, believed Saddam still had a functioning WMD program. Saddam had shut them down because of the cost, but created the illusion that the program was still operating in order to fool the Iranians. The Iranians wanted revenge on Saddam because of the Iraq invasion of Iran in 1980, and the eight year war that followed.

2-The 2003 Invasion was Illegal. Only according to some in the UN. By that standard, the invasion of Kosovo and bombing of Serbia in 1999 was also illegal. Saddam was already at war with the U.S. and Britain, because Iraq had not carried out the terms of the 1991 ceasefire, and was trying to shoot down coalition aircraft patrolling the no-fly zone.

3-Sanctions were working. The sanctions worked for Saddam, not for Iraq. Saddam used the sanctions as an excuse to punish the Shia majority for their 1991 uprising, and help prevent a new one. The "Oil For Food" program was corrupted with the help of bribed UN officials, and mass media outlets that believed Iraqi propaganda. Saddam was waiting out the sanctions, and bribing France, Russia and China, with promises of oil contracts and debt repayments, to convince the UN to lift the sanctions.

4-Overthrowing Saddam Only Helped Iran. Of course, and this was supposed to make Iran more approachable and open to negotiations. With the Iraqi "threat" gone, it was believed that Iran might lose its radical ways and behave. Iran got worse as a supporter of terrorism and developer of WMD. Irans clerical dictatorship did not want a democracy next door. The ancient struggle between the Iranians and Arabs was brought to the surface, and the UN became more active in dealing with problems caused by pro-terrorist government of Iran. As a result of this, the Iranian police state has faced more internal dissent. From inside Iran, Iraq does not look like an Iranian victory.

5-The Invasion Was a Failure. Saddam's police state was overthrown and a democracy established, which was the objective of the operation. Peace did not ensue because Saddam's supporters, the Sunni Arab minority, were not willing to deal with majority rule, and war crimes trials. A terror campaign followed. Few expected the Sunni Arabs to be so stupid. There's a lesson to be learned there.

6-The Invasion Helped Al Qaeda. Compared to what? Al Qaeda was a growing movement before 2003, and before 2001. But after the Iraq invasion, and especially the Sunni Arab terrorism, al Qaeda fell in popularity throughout the Moslem world. Arab countries cracked down on al Qaeda operations more than ever before. Without the Iraq invasion, al Qaeda would still have safe havens all over the Arab world.

7-Iraq Is In A State of Civil War. Then so was Britain when the IRA was active, and so is Spain today because ETA is still active. Both IRA and ETA are terrorist organizations based on ethnic identity. India also has tribal separatist rebels who are quite active. That's not considered a civil war. This is all about partisans playing with labels for political ends, not accurately describing a terror campaign.

8-Iraqis Were Better Off Under Saddam. Most Iraqis disagree. Check election results and opinion polls. Reporters tend to ask Iraqi Sunni Arabs this question, but they were the only ones who benefited from Saddams rule.

9-The Iraq War Caused Islamic Terrorism to Increase in Europe. The Moslem unrest in Europe was there before 2001, and 2003. Interviews of Islamic radicals in Europe reveals that the hatred is not motivated by Iraq, but by daily encounters with hostile natives. Blaming Islamic terrorism on Iraq is another attempt to avoid dealing with a homegrown problem.

10- The War in Iraq is Lost. By what measure? Saddam and his Baath party are out of power. There is a democratically elected government. Part of the Sunni Arab minority continues to support terror attacks, in an attempt to restore the Sunni Arab dictatorship. In response, extremist Shia Arabs formed vigilante death squads to expel all Sunni Arabs. Given the history of democracy in the Middle East, Iraq is working through its problems. Otherwise, one is to believe that the Arabs are incapable of democracy and only a tyrant like Saddam can make Iraqi "work." If democracy were easy, the Arab states would all have it. There are problems, and solutions have to be found and implemented. That takes time, but Americans have, since the 18th century, grown weary of wars after three years. If the war goes on longer, the politicians have to scramble to survive the bad press and opinion polls. Opposition politicians take advantage of the situation, but this has nothing to do with Iraq, and everything to do with local politics in the United States.
Source: Strategy Page

2007-01-30 11:52:12 · 14 answers · asked by WORD UP G 1

2007-01-30 11:45:11 · 17 answers · asked by stovalini69 1

I want to get back into the air I have a old pilots code name can I still use it? It has gotten popular since I flew, Hollywood put it into their movies its a legendary name now.

2007-01-30 11:43:57 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am doing an essay for a 10 thousand dollar scholarship on child soldiers and would like to know if I should include the USA in the essay. The geneva convention defines a child soldier as a soldier who is under the ages of 18, I found this shocking because America allows people to enlist at the age of 17. There are documentated cases of 17 year olds dieing in Iraq. Do you think that the USA should be held in the same regards as Somalia, The Congo, Burma, Sri Lanka and Chechnia. The UN is always criticizing those countries, why doesn't any of the blame put on the US.

2007-01-30 11:41:45 · 21 answers · asked by Ea13b17c18 1

It burns me up. I am a captain in the Army and I have a college degree from UGA.

2007-01-30 11:34:11 · 13 answers · asked by Damn Good Dawg 3

Seriously, do you think we even HAVE enough troops to go to war with Iran or any other another country right now? we are already running short on recruits as it is, the army and marines have not been meeting recruiting goals from what I've heard.
what do you think?

2007-01-30 11:29:35 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Not like we would know, but does the CIA still employ Hitmen and assasins?

2007-01-30 11:22:59 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

IM going to create a fiction book about a war where in the year 2100 people of all walks of life are seperated becasue of there different beliefs and is starting a war to take over earth.

so I want you people to help me make a decision on who should win in this war.


the Christian faction have nukes, and has control over the north and south america, they also have a base on the moon that has a ion cannon

the muslims factions have bio weapons, the muslims control 50 %of the earth and is getting bigger at a fast rate

the Jew faction have money, the jews have alot of money , hell the jews are the richies war faction in thw word and they can buy anything


the atheists faction have technology, the atheists war faction has the most powerful tech army in the world but sadly the only control 10% of earth, however they atheists faction do do have alien technology

the asain faction, the asain race do not believe in religion , they have the biggest army on the world.

2007-01-30 11:21:01 · 8 answers · asked by tmblife 2

My boyfriend did not pass the hearing test at MEPS, but they wanted him retested. Failed second test, but at the hospital passed a third test. What is up? Why did they let him through failing at the MEPS.

2007-01-30 11:10:40 · 10 answers · asked by J B 1

i have strong feeling agins this and i whant to know who thinks it is the wrong thing for our contry

2007-01-30 11:06:44 · 8 answers · asked by Vikki[Rawhr] 3

This weekend there was a large anti-war protest in Washington DC and a smaller counter protest that was in favor of the war. A soldier that was supporting the troops in Iraq was spit on by several anti-war protesters. The threw garbage at him and called him a murderer. Is this the attitude of the anti-war, left wing in America now?

2007-01-30 11:05:59 · 28 answers · asked by Damn Good Dawg 3

Have US military commanders identified the ideal building in Baghdad from which they will helicopter their troops out, once the imminent 'failure' of the present Iraqi government can be claimed?

2007-01-30 11:05:54 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

i am coming up on the end of my enlistment in a few months and it looks like im going 2 reenlist for another 4 yrs. the last 4 yrs hasnt been that bad for me, so why not do another 4....my question is i know that the air force is cutting about 40,000 troops, can they deny me reenlistment? my afsc isn't overmanned and i have my approved cjr and i have never had any negitive administrative action....my pif is clean. anyways i was just wondering because it looks like ill be signing back up in july....thanks.

2007-01-30 11:04:24 · 3 answers · asked by tyler 2

or will we have to keep a force there, musch like in Korea?

2007-01-30 11:00:15 · 10 answers · asked by William L 2

I HAD BEEN IN TRAINING 4 WEEKS AND WENT AWOL

2007-01-30 10:55:17 · 16 answers · asked by rfrost2006 1

My husband is going for his second time to Iraq in a couple of months. I still believe we are doing the correct thing. We just can't leave these people like it is. My husband believes we should just bomb the whole middle east and get it over with. He hates Bush right now. What do you think?? Also, for those who are in the military and dont agree with the war...I think you should shut up and do what your suppose to be doing. We werent in Iraq when 9/11 happened, and nothing has happened since we got into Iraq. If you joined the military just for the benefits than your stupid. Hello, military. What did you think you were going to do?? Play pocker all day or park cars? I have every right to say this, most of my familiy has been in the military going back 100 years including me. God bless America!

2007-01-30 10:32:30 · 12 answers · asked by missy524 2

what would the U.S. & it allies do?

2007-01-30 10:28:21 · 12 answers · asked by Lakers 2010 Champs!!!! 4

2007-01-30 10:20:12 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

If the military member has less than a year left on their current enlistment do they let them finish that enlistment or just send them on their way? Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!! Thank You!!!

2007-01-30 10:10:28 · 8 answers · asked by Renee B 4

Like right when it exploded, not the radiation effects just when it exploded?

2007-01-30 10:09:12 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rick-jacobs/judge-to-blabkwater-sta_b_35129.html

2007-01-30 09:56:29 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Marines,Army,Navy,and the Aif Force in charge of?? Quick! I need awnsers!

2007-01-30 09:50:01 · 3 answers · asked by Kyleigh A 2

In war u are suppose to have casualties, you are suppose to inflict casualties. The problem with the American people is that we want to go to war with no casualties. Our soldiers know the risks.

2007-01-30 09:49:22 · 8 answers · asked by abbyrose 3

The ARMY has relaxed and ammended many regulations allowing many individuals to become "soldiers" that i feel shouldn't be allowed in the service. On top of that, they pay them way too much just to come in. I know one worthless body who recieved $30,000 for the privlidge of AIRBORNE and RANGER school, then he failed out of the PRP. I just wish the ARMY was more selective in accepting recruits.

2007-01-30 09:49:13 · 8 answers · asked by ianvredmond 2

now since there has been 2 wars in iraq and afganistan and maybe wars with iran and north korea, the pool of 1.4 million army personal are runing low and some crazy people are sending bills to congress calling for a draft for 18-42 year olds,

if the draft will happen will you:
1.get out of the country???
2. will you protest???
3.do u oppose it??

2007-01-30 09:34:38 · 19 answers · asked by Sammyo 2

When WWII ended in 1945, how many enlisted men and women were in

the Nation's armed forces?

2007-01-30 09:33:26 · 3 answers · asked by Don R 1

Since the end of the cold war,a secret nuclear shelter has been opened to the public at, Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood, Essex. are there any more,if so, where?

2007-01-30 09:31:05 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

It was televised on aljazeera the interview with a british expert who confirmed the use of the enriched uranium,anothe crime of this Evil state,for how long F.Jewish continue thier crime.

2007-01-30 09:26:09 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I always hear this, wanted to know if there was any truth to it.... .thanks

2007-01-30 09:24:29 · 8 answers · asked by Steph C 3