Military - January 2007

I think the one statement that almost everyone would agree on, given what has happened over the last four years, is that it is difficult, if not impossible, for America to go to war if the American people do not see a threat.

I'm not asking whether the war was right or wrong - the polls are what they are, whether history will judge this war as advisable or not.

Also, do you think pre-emption would ever be a accepted as a justification by a substantial portion of the American public? If not, how do we prevent possible attacks?

Is the choice now to attack every rogue regime trying to get nukes? Or some other strategy, which includes "accepting" a nuclear armed Iran, North Korea, etc.?

Also, would people really have favored the Iraq war if we had found WMDs? Wouldn't he have used them? People predicted 10,000 dead the first month - would people have said "we should have left him alone!"

If the war ended in 2004 would people have complained, even if no WMDs were found?

2007-01-11 03:14:19 · 5 answers · asked by American citizen and taxpayer 7

2007-01-11 03:13:56 · 10 answers · asked by astro 2

It's obviously not Bush, he's way too stupid.
Do you think it's Cheney, or Bush's daddy who actually makes the decisions?
Or is it a group thing, an evil cabal of the greed-and-power zombies who make up today's GOP?

2007-01-11 03:13:49 · 5 answers · asked by ? 2

It has just be unvieled! 92,000 more troops to be sent to Iraq on top of the 21,000 currently ask for by Bush! That is a total of 113,000 more troops to Iraq! They also listed the expected engagement period! 5 YEARS more! AT THE LEAST!

I am totally totally against this! What do you think?

2007-01-11 03:07:37 · 13 answers · asked by MrKnowItAll 6

Why are men who have been in the army so violent? I hear so many stories of army men who have beaten up or murdered their partners and wives. Is army life toxic?

2007-01-11 03:04:57 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous

Here are a few things I/ve learned in the Army
A. Warrior Ethos
1. I will always place the mission 1st.= So, you can't take care of your comrades, inocents or your own life? That's silly, I'm not a robot and when something is wrong I don't have why to do it, I have a brain of my own
2.I will never accept defeat=I will never accept it if some body is attacking my country, How the goverment accepted the defeat in Vietnam, Corea and Somalia? We, the soldiers weren't defeated, it was them, the goverment, take a look of Black Hawk Down just as a referal when stupid orders make us die in the field.
3. I will never quit= I wouldn't quit when I'm fighting for my country, What would you do when you are far away and you don't even have the support of the people who sent you there, isn't qiuting, is no more killing.
4. I will nevr leave a fallen comrade behind.=Do you think Bush will be there for you? I don/t think so. He wasnt there when I was hurt or when my cousin died.

2007-01-11 02:53:12 · 5 answers · asked by Javy 7

I need answers PRONTO!

2007-01-11 02:47:59 · 18 answers · asked by chezplz 2

What would happen if the 61% of the Americans that opposed us being in Iraq got their way "tomorrow"? What would happen to Iraq and the Middle East if we got out of the Middle East completely?

2007-01-11 02:43:09 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

During the cold war we developed a weapon called the neutron bomb. This was a nuke with a low blast but very high radiation yield, designed to kill people but leave buildings intact.
Where are they now.
We could pull our troops and allies out of these crackpot countries, use the neutron bomb, decontaminate then go in and grab whatever, or even colonise some of these places with our own people.
Multiple benefits, rid the world of these maniacs, stabilise the regions, and reduce the world population.
What do you think?

2007-01-11 02:39:43 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

When you sign up for the military, even before we got attacked in 2001, wouldn't you pretty much plan to do something combat? You could never expect to actually be at war, but you ARE joining the military of a country that HAS gone to war before.

I am sick of hearing military guys saying " I didn't know there would be war in Iraq, I shouldn't have joined". You volunteered, and agreed to help keep America safe, no matter what cost.

I have the utmost respect for anyone in the military, but for that guy who refuses to go to Iraq, I think he should be hanged on national television. Right before the Super Bowl. Let the world know we won't put up with a traitor. Thousands of Americans are risking their lives right now to keep the country safe, but you are just slapping them in the face and saying you are better than them.

If you don't want to go to war, DON'T SIGN UP FOR THE MILITARY!! This isn't Vietnam, we have a VOLUNTEER army. We have no draft!!! What is wrong with these people??

2007-01-11 02:39:34 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-11 02:37:32 · 6 answers · asked by JACQUELINE T 6

2007-01-11 02:30:42 · 11 answers · asked by Rich C 2

USA has asked Indian support in Iraq(because of present condition) under UNO banner but India refused because 63 lakh Indians are working in Arab countries and it don t want to hurt Iran.

2007-01-11 02:29:26 · 16 answers · asked by Bond "James Bond" 2

Can everyone use speelcheck? Spell check didn't catch the mispelling

2007-01-11 02:28:24 · 6 answers · asked by peter s 3

Is there any way of predicting which troops will be sent? I have a friend who was active duty in Iraq in 2003/2004. He is now a National Guard reservist. (He's an officer and a platoon leader)

2007-01-11 02:18:27 · 8 answers · asked by Marcjc 3

why do they have ranking? can someone explain whats the purpose of having a rank? thank you

2007-01-11 02:17:59 · 16 answers · asked by rache0116 3

what really ticks me off is that my husband joined the army to fight for the freedom of americans and now he is in iraq fighting for, what the freedom of iraqies!?!?!?! wtf!

2007-01-11 02:13:45 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

i think 3$ rope 250$ movie camra Cell fone and 2000 army boys cost 10.........0.........0..........0.........0........$ wat ya say

2007-01-11 02:13:29 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

It would make it easier to understand what people are saying.

2007-01-11 02:04:10 · 9 answers · asked by peter s 3

I do and here is why:
Let's not forget the decision to go to war was base on intelligence available at the time. Every intelligence agency in the world were reporting Sadam had WMD. Base on those intelligence the President made the right choice. But as it turns out Iraq didn't have WMD. Therefore, since we've already disturbed peace in the region the least we can go is to restore it by any mean necessary. Which is why I agree with the President to increase the troop level. I even think 21,000 is not enough. I don't agree with the DEMs who want to cut and run. They are opposing the President's plan but yet have not alternative to offer.

2007-01-11 02:01:40 · 12 answers · asked by stpgabriel 1

2007-01-11 01:59:16 · 10 answers · asked by Linus E 1

I enlisted in 1997. So I am sure I did not "know" that I was going to have to be deployed to babysit Iraqis. This is a horrible myth. I am not sure why people not in the military like to say that B.S. I can only speak for the people I know and most of them if not all do not want to keep going back to Iraq.

2007-01-11 01:56:10 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

They open their house to complete strangers and almost every traveller feels at home?

2007-01-11 01:54:47 · 6 answers · asked by Sadegh B 2

I am looking into going to a military camp program called Youth Challenge in Little Rock, Arkansas and I dont know if it is a good idea.

2007-01-11 01:47:51 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

america president attacks on japan and kill thousands of people that was not murder
america president attacks on afganistan and kill thousands of people that was not murder
america president attacks on iraq and kill thousand of people that was not murder
what ever the reason was in m not askin but
iraq president kill 100 people and he was a murdurur hang him
is that right



sorry for asian english..

2007-01-11 01:47:25 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-11 01:45:20 · 10 answers · asked by Sadegh B 2

This is something I heard in a battle in Irak, Elements of Saber Main...

2007-01-11 01:37:02 · 2 answers · asked by IN 1

While we slept after Bush' sacrificing more American lives secretary Condi Rce and others appear on CNN to announce that Bush has also announced that 92,000 MORE American Marines and Army troops will be needed in the next 5 years.......
WHY WOULDN'T BUSH TALK ABOUT THIS IN HIS MESSAGE TO AMERICA LAST NIGHT?

The inforamtion for the NEED for 92,000 troops was blurted on to CNN at around 5 am Pacific time..WHILE THE MAJORITY OF AMERICANS WERE SLEEPING OR GETTING READY FOR WORK......

RICE AND OTHERS ALSO TALKED ABOUT AMERICA RE BUILDING IRAQ 'S INFRASTRUCTURE , ROADS, ELECTRICITY, WATER, BUILDINGS ETC. WITH YOUR TAX DOLLARS......

AM I MISTAKEN OR ISN;T IT TRUE IRAQ IS SITTING ON A SH** LOAD OF OIL ? THESE PEOPLE HAVE RESOURCES FOR THE REBUILDING OF THEIR OWN COUNTRY IN THAT OIL........WHY DO I HAVE TO REBUILD THAT HELL HOLE WITH MY TAX DOLLARS WHILE LOOKING AT MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN LOUISIANA WHO ARE STILL SUFFERING FRON THE LOSS OF JOBS, HOMES, AND LOVED ONES ARE HURTING

2007-01-11 01:28:58 · 19 answers · asked by cesare214 6

the US and Canada are so close i can't see them spying on us i simply think they were testing the range and response of such a new and sensitive device before they open up to the US and say Look at what we have it would look mighty stupid of Canada to have a none working device. Canada is a great place to visit and to live the healthcare is worth living there and BC bud what do you guys think?

2007-01-11 01:26:48 · 6 answers · asked by 1FASTGTP 1

That when they do a draft its for those who are ALREADY signed up for the military or they can randomly start picking people to send them? I heard you have to be signed up for the military so that they can send you. is this true? And that they will always leave the category of those who are only child last before drafting them? Explain to me a little about this I dont know and I am curious...thanks!

2007-01-11 01:21:16 · 10 answers · asked by ME 3