Can you see the real cost of the Iraq mistake.?

Question

With our nations political capital squandered, Our war chest waisted, Our allies alienated, Our military buried in a quagmire, how can we now deal with real threats like the nuclear ambitions of Iran and N Korea?

Answer 1

lost to many solder n spend our tax $$$$$$$$$$$$ for nothing 4 the stupid war.

Answer 2

I for one had no illusions about involvement in Iraq, and it's potential problems. I am surprised that public support has lasted this long to any degree.
Whether or not we should have gotten involved there is a different issue on how it is going. I am not pleased with the conduct of the campaign, but this is a war. all wars are unpredictable, wasteful, with much suffering. It cannot be looked at from the perspective of civilian / business style perfection and timetables, which is what is happening.
I am a vet, and attempted to enlist for this one, but did not make the cut for medical reasons.

In some fashion, Iran & N. Korea are much more straight forward. They are sovereign nations, (as opposed to the current insurgency in Iraq), and we are best equipped to deal with that threat.

Answer 3

That is exactly the point. Know what a Pyrrhic victory is?

It's when one side expends so much of their resources to win a battle that they leave themselves weaker, and vulnerable to attack from a strong adversary.

China and Russia are watching us deplete ourselves in Iraq, thinking about how little we've gained and how much we've spent....

Answer 4

By the citizens of the u.s.a.{like you and I } supporting our government and defending our families,and protecting our way of life.

Answer 5

Jury is still out

Answer 6

yes,, the dignity of America