I Thought That Invading Iraq Was Supposed To Brig Peace To The Mid-East?

Question

We were told by Bush and Co. that invading Iraq and overthrowing Saddam would bring peace to the Mid East and yet, 3 and half years later, it seems just as violent as ever. So tell me republicans, you spreaders of peace and democracy, why does the Middle East not seem any better, even though we did what Bush said we had to do in order to finally bring peace to the region? Maybe I am not seeing something? How do things look from your side because over here, I’m seeing no improvements and maybe even a more violent Mid East than it has been for awhile here.

Answer 1

That's the idea, and sadly the president believes this will be the case in the long run. In 50 years or over. I think I can come up with a plan and say 'yea in 50 years things will have changed because of me'. In that time no one knows what the hell it will be like in there, but BinLaden will probably die of old age and there will be new challenges in the region and al Qaeda probably will have retained their network.

Shiite 'crescent', Shiite dominant gov stretching from Iran all the way to Lebanon right through Iraq! in the region is worrying people too. Hezbollah is Shiite, Iraq and Iran have Shiite dominant gov. And we saw Iraq prime minister condemn Israel right front of president Bush during a meeting.

There better be something more or better than democracy promotion if there is going to be slightest chance of peace in that region.

This is a place you can't just bring peace by bringing down a dictator.

Answer 2

First off, no one ever said that invading Iraq was going to bring peace to the middle east. Iraq is one country of many, there isn't a way to do that. Peace in the middle east is only going to come from gradual change and tolerance of other peoples. As for what was supposed to happen, it was an effort to end the tyranny and despotism of Saddam Hussein (check) and try to stabilize the region. Between fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq, the forces are spread thin. Add in the insurgency and the dwindling support, sure things aren't going to go as planned.
As for things being more violent, that I simply won't give you. The region has been violent for centuries. Know why? Because it's hot and there isn't water. Everyone wants a piece of what someone else has. Palestinians want land, Israel wants land, Saudi Arabia wants land, Iran wants land.
So true peace can't come until people stop being so willing to die and kill for what they want. When people start to ask themselves, why is one strip of land worth so many lives? When the biggest honor in someones life isn't blowing themselves up in a crowded pizza parlor but instead speaking out against atrocities. When walking down the street is safe, no matter who you're with or what you wear.
Please realize that although your disappointment in the promises that were made is justified, the blame doesn't simply lie on the Bush administration. While I may not agree with how or why things are done, the fact is that many Presidents have looked at the problems and left it for someone else to fix. I may not support the war, I may not agree with it, but at the very least someone stood up and said NO. No more. I will not look away and allow this to continue.
So my question to all the Bush bashers - do you really truly believe that the people living in Iraq would have been better off? To all the people that stand on their soapboxes about WHY the war was started really believe that Saddam was any better? If your wife/sister/mother was dragged off to some rape camp, would you have stood by and watched? What about gassing your neighbors? Is that ok? Where exactly do YOU draw the line?
So if you're looking for an answer on Peace in the Middle East, sorry you won't get one. There are far smarter people in the world and even they can't answer that one. The problem has existed for a very long time and will probably continue to exist until someone finally says - you know what, that's just not worth me blowing myself up for. Then a trend is started - then suddenly, no one thinks sand, rocks, and land are worth a life. Might be a little niave to think - but can't we hope?

Answer 3

"W" isn't that smart of a person. All recent presidents, including Bush, Sr. took a postion as an honest peace broker, meeting with all parties and gaining everyone's trust to diplomatically solve problems. They knew, and "W"s dad warned him that invading Iraq, or any other Mid-East country, would result in a lengthy occupation, requiring much soldiers and supplies, leaving the U.S. and allies in a land with many neighboring countries resenting the U.S. for this very presence (Iran for example). Some people don't think though before they act.

Answer 4

I think most of the country just went insane after 9-11. Jumping at shadows, elevated paranoia, the whole 9yds. I remember that night I was out, but people were staying inside for whatever. I believe that the people in Washington also went insane after 9-11. Needing someone to strike out at for it, plus a recession going on, they struck out at somebody. The reason--- 9-11. Post 9-11 insanity. Before this, the prospect of such a thing would have seemed like a bad dream,but nothing more. In his Post 9-11 insanity, he thought Saddam had weapons that would be used in the same way.
9-11 was the cause of all our problems in the Middle East today.
It was a preventable tradgedy. I do not belive that Bush knew it was going to happen. I do believe that there was another country that knew it was going to happen and yet reported it to US Intellegence in a very vague way. I believe that we could have been warned that it was going to happen, but weren't.
No there is alot of chaos in the Middle East and it's time to pack them up and bring them HOME!

Answer 5

Did you believe that 'lie' did you? George W. Bush was telling you how invading Iraq was going to free the Iraqi people; whilst at the same time, he was telling you that he was going to use the full force and might of the US military against Iraq.

An estimated 40,000 plus Iraqi civilians have been killed since the invasion of their country. Innocent men, women, children and babies... slaughtered! Is that is what you call bringing 'peace' to the Middle East, and freeing the Iraqi people?

George W. Bush’s ‘War on Terror’ was doomed to fail before it began, because fighting terror with terror, only creates more terrorists!

Answer 6

LOL the Bush Administration just reported a need for 10 more years of American military in the middle East like Vietnam you know!

Answer 7

I WAS NEVER UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT IT WAS TO BRING PEACE IN THAT SENSE, IT WAS TO BRING A PEACEFULL FEELING IN THE SENSE THAT WE CAN SOME WHAT FEEL SAFER. THE UNITED STATES HAS ALWAYS MAINTAINED SOMEWHAT OF A PRESENCE IN THE MIDDLE EAST BECAUSE IT'S NEVER BEEN PEACEFUL OVER THERE AND BECAUSE OF THE FIGHTING OVER THE OIL.

Answer 8

how the heck were you convinced that INVADING a country has to do any thing with bringing PEACE???

Answer 9

your are correct,, and the situation is sad,, not surprised that Mr Bush policy failed,, his poll numbers are plummeting

Answer 10

miscalculation i guess.