What kind of Military do we have? They can't even beat a rag tag group of insurgents. Man! The shame of it all.
2006-07-09 20:19:54 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
WW2 actually began in Europe in 1939, didn't end until 1945, so check your math.
2006-07-09 20:23:39 · answer #1 · answered by YedidNefesh 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
World War II lasted from September 1939 to August 1945. The Iraq War and Insurgency has lasted from March 2003 to the present...You should have asked this question at least 3 years in the future dude. And by the way...Insurgents fight differently from the Yank's military...they use guerrilia warfare and sheer terrorism...which is hard to counter with a conventional military especially in urban settings with a colluding and/or terrorized population. What would you have them do then...resort to the same tactics that the Israelis are now using in Gaza? That will only make the USA more hated and reviled now. Best chance for the USA is to use better urban-warfare (no tanks...no planes...more emphasis on Iraqi empowerment and cooperation...more elite forces like the Delta Force or the SEALs involved or just fix the training manual for GIs)
2006-07-10 07:30:38 · answer #2 · answered by betterdeadthansorry 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The main problems are that that...
1) We really have no set goals except for defeating all insurgency.
2) The enemy has no distinguishing features from the friendly population.
3) The insurgents usually want to die and take risks our soldiers wouldn't.
That's just a few of the big problems. Really we are currently beating them, we've lost about 2,500 troops last I heard and you have any idea how many insurgents have been killed(it's in the high, high thousands.)
2006-07-10 04:52:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm with you! The strongest military in the world is losing to a bunch of insurgents. But the problem is that there is not victory path. It's not like WWII where we had to capture Berlin in order to win the war. This is a different war. We don't know friend from foe and we are using a limited military. Rumsfeld was warned that we needed more troops in order to really stabalize Iraq but he figured 130k was enough, which we all know it wasn't. His advisers urged him that we needed at least 300k to keep the peace but he did't listen. The bush administration has admitted that it made mistakes. We can easily wipe out Iraq but that is not our objective.
2006-07-10 03:51:25 · answer #4 · answered by Elite Tinkerer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've had your head in the toilet too long. Out here, we've been fighting terrorism, not a single country. That's a slightly large enemy than just three countries.
Of course, with the questions and comments you make, along with your stated failure as a military drop-out, it's clear you don't have the backbone or courage for this endevour. Not everyone does. Go back to your playpen and let men do what needs doing to keep you safe.
2006-07-11 00:13:27 · answer #5 · answered by mckenziecalhoun 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
World War II went on for 6 years (1939-1945). The Iraq War has been going on for 3 years (2003-2006).
It took 4 years to build a German government strong enough to govern themselves. It took 6 years to build a Japanese government strong enough to govern themselves. It took less than 3 years to build an Iraqi government - and, yes, they are governing themselves now.
As for your comments about our military, we have one of the few militaries in the world that follows the Geneva and Hague Conventions. We have one of the few militaries in the world that follows the Law of Land Warfare. We have one of the few militaries in the world that prosecutes and punishes their own people who are found guilty of war crimes.
These "ragtag insurgents" are very organized, very adaptive people who do not fight according to the legal methods of fighting wars. They are well-funded and experts in psychological warfare. Yet, we are still beating them by fighting according to legal methods.
Once again, you show your true colors - mainly yellow - in the statements you make about our country and our military. I am ashamed you ever wore the uniform. You are unpatriotic and anti-American. I will be sure to add this to my collection of your pathetic anti-American statements.
2006-07-10 03:35:13 · answer #6 · answered by Outlaw 1-3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
World War Eleven? OMG i just missed World Wars 3-11.
2006-07-10 03:47:57 · answer #7 · answered by mattpytlak 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is Bush. He is not agressive enough anymore. Instead of just nuking the place or taking all our troops home Bush is kind of just sitting there and I don't blame him. With all those hippy Liberals Id be scared too...
2006-07-10 03:30:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you serious?
go check when we left germany.... they actually had insurgents after the end of the military conflict too.
2006-07-10 03:24:57 · answer #9 · answered by david waterstreet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Couldn't beat peasants on bicycles in Vietnam either
2006-07-10 03:25:15 · answer #10 · answered by Ferret 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋