Iraqi's killing Iraqi's - how do you feel about it ?

Question

When you see the aftermath of a terrorist bomb blast in an Iraqi marketplace, and are told that many people have died, do you think
A. That is really terrible - so many innocent people killed ?
B. Good - That is one less bomb that will be used to Kill US troops ?

This is not a "is Bush right/wrong question ?", but merely a "how do you feel ?" question.

Some of my friends say "Good - they are getting their own taste of 9/11, and it's a few less ragheads dancing in the streets", whilst other think "Poor sods. Blown up because they were in the wrong place at the wrong time".

Which view is closest to you ?

Answer 1

"How can they preach that they are non-violent when they do this?"

Answer 2

In answer to the original question as to Iraqi's killing Iraqi's - my first thought is "great"...as long as they are killing each other.....they won't have as many people to plant bombs to kill American soldiers and/or to shoot an American soldier.

When I see the aftermath of a terrorist bomb blast my first thought is still I hope there weren't any American soldiers hurt or killed (and when I say American, I'm also talking about any one that is helping our troops, even if they are Iraqi's)...and my next thought is of the civilian population there that is just trying to have a little normal life and go get some fruit or veggies.......and how sad it is that they were killed....

Bush hasn't had an honest or real thought in 16 years...you can tell he is home but the lights aren't on....Bush has everything to do with this - because he has let people pull his strings and in turn many soldiers have been killed - and it isn't right...I would've never ever thought that he would just stop....and not send enough troops and arms to get this over with ....and I'm tired of it, but I will support the men and women there with my last breath. I guess the troops are who I think of first, but I honestly feel for the people who are caught in harms way.

Answer 3

First off, the region and and what has formed as Iraq is not only with Iraqi's. There are Kurds, Sephardi's, and christian Iraqi's too. The conflict between the Sunni and Shi'a is a very old one, like from the time of Ali. Get it straight that their battle has been brewing for years, and not only in Iraq, look at Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, and a little place called Afganistan, all countries with Sunni and Shi'a conflict. I think what Saddam did was totally wrong, years ago, starting genocide on the poorer Shi'a of Iraq. For the most part, even though the Sunni's are the minority of Iraq with only 20% of the population, they were economically the strongest, and most politically influencial. Not to say that I sympathise with the Shi'a, their new push for war has been spoon fed by the Iranian goverment, what you can consider their strongest partner. Which is vey scary considering the Irainian goverment in place.

I know this is terrible, but you are never going to stop it. They are fighting for thier religions, fine on the surface only, lets pretend that Petro $$$ are not at stake here. Those on the lower end of the socioeconomic totem pole are very easily influenced. To the point they feel they are making Jihad, fighting the oldest battle in the world, religious freedom. This battle may die down for a short period but realistically, this will never end.

Answer 4

If I'm 100% honest I would probably say "B" - that's one less bomb that will be used to kill US troops.

Self-preservation is usually the strongest of all emotions, and it as wasn't Mormons, Atheists or Communists who crashed the planes into twin towers, I don't have any bad feelings towards them.

It is not Israelis who are wanting to be the first suicide bombers in Times Square. It is Muslims claiming to be doing the work of Allah. The same people who were shown in videos beheading "infidels".

Bottom line is that there are people out there who want to kill me and my familly, purely and simply because of where I live or because I do not adhere their religion.

If 99% of all crime in the USA was comitted by people with blonde hair then I am sure I would develop a mistrust for people with blonde hair, even though the vast majority of blondes are probably honest, hard-working, law-abiding individuals.

Likewise, I am sure that the vast majority of Muslims around the World are also honest, hard-working, law-abiding individuals who don't wish to cause me or anyone else any harm, but if you get robbed 3 or 4 times by a Mexican/German/Brit/whatever, then you do develop a mistrust for all Mexicans/Germans/Brits or whatever. It's called human nature.

Of course, I would rather that everybody did live in peace, but sad to say that isn't the case. Therefore, I would much rather see potential enemies kill each other than try and kill me.

And if half of the Middle East disappeared in a huge mushroom cloud then I would be both sad and relieved.

Answer 5

It illustrates that what the media keep calling muslim terrorists are actually anti-Muslim terrorists. They set Sunni to kill Sheite. Every attrocity does damage to their cause.

Where be the Taliban now? Almost gone.

Many muslim religious schools in Pakistan have been forced to close.

It can never be good for innocent people to die but hopefully in perpetrating this hideous acts the terrorist is further damaging their cause and hastening their demise.

Answer 6

I think it is terrible that they are killing each other, but than what is so different there than what is going on in our own borders. Why does anyone have to try and force their own ideas or like the gangs,to fight over what part of the city is theirs. All through out history, some faction is trying to kill the other. We all live and breath and have the same color of blood. Why can't we all live in peace.

Answer 7

The same way I feel about Americans killing Americans on the streets of every major city every night. The motives may be different, but I have the same horror and disgust either way.

Answer 8

I think we should just walk threw here and kill everyone military age and above... i say this cause i am deployed now and thats what i think....i have heard the gunfire after the explosions and all i think is i hope thats the Iraqi army out their not the US...cause they are finally startin to defend their own country..

Answer 9

A. I think it is very sad. And the victims are the families left behind trying to cope with the loss of thier loved ones. How many orphaned children are there? How many grieving mothers are there? How much sadness.

Answer 10

I think it's horrible that people would do that. Those poor, brave Iraqis. I don't feel good about that at all. I can't wait until we hunt down every last one of those bastards!

Answer 11

I think its awful that these terrorist are still breathing. Perhaps we can get some of the peace lovers over there to show these awful people the way.