Did the war benefit Iraq?

Question

Do you think "ordinary" iraqis are better or worse off?

Answer 1

I think that most Iraquis were initially grateful for the overthrow of Sadam. Unfortunately, from what I have read they now feel far worse off. Sadam may have been a tyrant but at least in those days they had law and order and did not suffer from the all too frequent terrorist attacks that we hear about almost daily. As recovery is taking so long the people there must be terribly disillusioned. Unfortunately, the USA and its allies (including we Brits) started this and we have got to see it through.

Answer 2

No. We killed innocent Iraqi people, and have now made the country so unstable that it is on the brink of civil war.

It was ok to get involved in the first gulf war. In that case Iraq had invaded Kuwait, and we went in to defend Kuwait.

We had no right to invade Iraq this time. I don't believe that the real reason for the invasion had anything to do with weapons of mass destruction.

All I can say is that I am ashamed of the way my government acted in this. I was one of the 2.5 million (approx 1.5 million if you listen to the Governments estimate)who marched in London to try to stop the war. I have never known the majority of ordinary people to be so against something their government has done.

I hope our Muslim friends will understand that this is not something that the majority of ordinary people of the UK wanted (I am a white Christian, as are so many who think the same as me)

Answer 3

Definetely. Before they didn't even have the right to disagree with each other to the point of violence even. Saddam didn't share the resources very equitably, in fact built himself lavish palaces while the majority of his citizens suffered. He chemical attacked his own people, tortured and killed those that opposed out loud or in their minds. Mass graves all over the country so many Muslims without proper funeral rights, encourage his sons to be murderous, rapist and torcherers. Uday torched the Iraqi soccer team for losing. Ordinary Iraqi's, 1 in 3 families have a family member in one of those mass graves. It is only a shame he wasn't removed 25 years ago, before he truly became a monster.

This is the kind of leadership that helps creat desperate angry people. The Middle East has been boiling for a while and it finally boiled over. It has gone too far. The Us during the second world war sat and watch Europe being destroyed by Germany, millions of people died. But we watched and didn't get involved until attacked. Once attacked we fully commited, defeated thoughs who attacked us and saved Europe. We rebuilt those who attacked us. The Middle East is the same, we have been sitting back letting terrorism destroy civilian lives all around the world.
We have been attacked, we have answered, but people aren't commited this time as they were before. So, can we win the war on terror and build a better Middle East? Yes if we truly commit to it yes. If we ignore the Middle East it will destroy us.

Answer 4

No.

The 7/7 attacks in the UK have already shown how it has generated more hate and fear in certain people and while children are dying over there then hate and fear will continue to get worse. Add to this the fanaticism by some of the population and the hatred between the different factions and you realise that Iraq is no better off than under Saddam.

Answer 5

I think for the most part they're better. They're not under a regime at the moment and they're being attacked by their own leader. They've voted for leaders and experienced something good.

Then again, they are going through a sort of civil war.

I don't they could be worse off than when Saddam was using mustard gas against them, so even with the turbulance now I'd have to say they're better until they get another tyrant.

Answer 6

No
The Israeli government prayed for the attack on Iraq, which has eliminated the strategic threat posed by Iraq. America was pushed into the war by a group of Neo-Conservatives, almost all of them Jews, who had a huge influence on the White House. In the past, some of them had acted as advisers to Binyamin Netanyahuwww.nowarforisrael.com/

Answer 7

war is ugly, the ordinary iraqies were better when Saddam was in charge, there wasn't that much of killing,bombing,no civil war which is actually taking place,they had eniugh food , water and most important dignity,if you watch the tv you can see that a real war is going on,besides SAddam was bad to those who opposed him, now every citizen is treated bad.

Answer 8

Worse off, however bad things seem for ordinary people any invasion is worse than the status quo.

Answer 9

If you lived in Africa like I do you'd know the answer. Our countries are rich in oil, minerals, good soil and have the best weather on the planet. But are highly unstable due to war and corruption. How are the rebels armed? and Who continues to dish more money to our corrupt leaders? THE WEST
America can't stand to lose it's cherished monopoly on world economy as the middle east and Africa are the key in swinging it either east or west.
DIVIDE AND RULE!

Answer 10

Well, there's less of them now (ordinary Iraqis)