Is Iraq another no-win situation like Vietnam?

Answer 1

I believe that it is, they have fought for centuries and believe the way to get to Allah is to die in battle. There is nothing we can do to "save" them from this belief.

Answer 2

Only if we pull out as some are suggesting.

sydneyswans I don't imagine you are in Iraq, so I guess maybe that's why you don't understand what the troops are doing there. Why don't you ask some?

that guy Before you restructure the U.S. military , change weapons and tactics, and rewrite U.S. foreign policy, maybe you should get through bootcamp first lol.
Seriously though, with your intention to join the service I would ask you to rethink your comment, "heck barely 2500 soldiers have died so far, that's nothing compared to vietnam, ww2, etc"
Yes the numbers are relatively low when compared to some other wars, but the words "that's nothing" are never appropriate when talking about Americans who have died in the service of their country. Those 2500 represent multiple thousands of husbands, wives, mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, brothers and sisters, whose world has been shattered not to mention untold numbers of children that will never be born. This isn't an anti-war rant, just a reminder to fully appreciate those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

Answer 3

I am beginning to think yes. While the Bush government continues to reinstate its actual purpose in the Middle East, and say that it is in fact a "War on Terror", thousands are dying from the constant bombings occuring.

I find that the real reason for America - and its allies - presence is now clouded by the pointless excuses from the Bush administration, and it is unclear what purpose the troops are serving in Iraq.

I think the constant presence of Army troops in Iraq will lead to a terrorist attack like 9/11 and the London bombings.

Answer 4

Iraqi forces are patrolling 75% of Iraq and insurgence are only fighting in 4 or so cities in a country the size of California. It takes time to train the 10s of thousands of Iraqi soldiers and policemen. By the end of next year, Iraqi forces will be patroling 90% or more of Iraq.

Answer 5

not once i get over there. once i get enlisted, im gonna win the war myself, those saudi, pakistani, and afgani insurgents flooding into iraq won't know what hit em. lol. but no america will win this, heck barely 2500 soldiers have died so far, that's nothing compared to vietnam, ww2, etc. first american forces need to drop m-16s for a larger caliber assault rifle, then drop 9mm's as their standard side arm caliber and go 10 mm. which is like a monster. that would help for starters, then just say **** the geneva convention and get medieval on their asses.

Answer 6

Not necessarily... remember, the war part is won... we are now in a reconstruction phase. Korea was thought to be a lost cause as well and now they are thriving in the economy of Asia. It will take a determination on the part of the Iraqi people to bring a form of government in place and make it work and the fortitude of the American and coalition force to support them until they can, at which time we politely step out.

Answer 7

If we had sent plenty of troops in at the begining this would have already been over, but no it isn't a no win situation because we have already suceeded in creating a republic in iraq.

Answer 8

I believe it is.
They both do not have exit strategies or end goals. The people there didn't want our "help" nor our way of life, business style or government.
What happened to the old rule "if you capture a country or land Its yours to govern and control. not this give it back and rebuild for them as an apology. The whole thing is crazy or tests and training for something far far worse.

Answer 9

No.

In fact if you follow the trends you would see that we are making steady progress. The news media is creating a false impression by only talking about 'the explosion of the day' without actually placing anything in context.

Answer 10

no.
these two situations are not even very alike.
what we did in nam was pull out.
surrender.
admit defeat.
and that left the vietamese citizens in worse conditions than before. (now that is a parallel to iraq...)
so if we bring all our troops home now, then yes it will be another nam.

Answer 11

No, a simplistic answer to an overly simplistic question.Totally different circumstances surround both wars,and it has only been three and a half years for the present conflict.