We ( USA ) ran like scared dogs. Why?
2006-07-19 10:26:44 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
All I can find is that Pres Reagan decided to "change direction".
A couple days before the pullout, there was also a collapse (they resigned under Moslem opposition) of the Lebanese cabinet, which would have meant Hezballah (Iran really since Hez was not "independant" then) would have control of the country. Not a good place to be.
There was some bombing from offshore, and there was supposed to be a retalitation strike on some Hezballah bigwigs, but Sed Def Weinberger aborted that mission. Then the Marines were moved offshore in early Feb 1984 where they 'couldn't be targeted'. By April they were gone for good.
The rhetoric given was we were redeploying to consolidate forces, and we would return if the Lebanese gov't could get back in power, etc... Looks like it was pushed to the back burner and fell off the stove when noone was looking.
I guess he didn't want to start anything in the Middle East so soon after the energy crisis in the late 70s. Oil was cheap by the mid 80s again. (But soon escalated during the iran iraq war.) I'd like to know what the feeling about war was back then, only 10 years after Vietnam. I am sure that had an impact as well.
2006-07-19 11:27:56 · answer #1 · answered by Wig 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The U.S. no longer has the stomach for war. The only reason we've managed to conduct a war on terror is President Bush and his people. During President Clinton's eight years, we were attacked by terrorists several times. But nothing was done.
Look at the attitude of many in the country now. They don't want to fight, no matter what. They don't want the U.S. to defend itself or others. Without President Bush this country would be exactly what Osama called us; a paper tiger.
2006-07-19 10:32:59 · answer #2 · answered by Farly the Seer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They were only there as peace keepers and when they bomb the barracks the president pulled them out. That might be the reason Bush is backing the Israel in the attack on Lebanon
2006-07-19 15:21:51 · answer #3 · answered by King Midas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the world needs to let those people fight it out until they have nothing to gain from it than you will have a lasting peace
2006-07-19 10:31:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why should the U.S. be involved in every conflict in the first place? War is horrible, but sometimes you can't protect everyone.
2006-07-19 10:32:33 · answer #5 · answered by mrselange 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We'll never know. It was the good Republican Ronald Reagan's decision.
2006-07-19 10:41:45 · answer #6 · answered by cindy c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they probably relized they were gona b screwed either way but you can still try what would you have done? everyone in the army is doing their jobs but that doesnt mean they want to die they tried to save themselves and it didnt work thats that
2006-07-19 10:31:54 · answer #7 · answered by Landon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would we stay? There was no enemy just nameless terroist. Why would we stay and make ourself a target?
2006-07-19 10:33:03 · answer #8 · answered by October 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because we didn't have the strength and honor of the Israelis....
2006-07-19 13:03:42 · answer #9 · answered by Its not me Its u 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, that was Reagan's decision
2006-07-19 10:53:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋