They've been liberated. They have no WMDs. Why are we still there?
2006-08-14 18:03:45 · 13 answers · asked by Good Times, Happy Times... 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
There is a LOT of money to still be made. Just ask Halliburton.
2006-08-14 18:10:02 · answer #1 · answered by parshooter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would harm the U.S. in many ways. It would look like a defeat since after we left the country would fall even further into a civil war until one group came out on top. It would appear that much like Vietnam most of the fighting had been for absolutely nothing, which is also bad for the U.S. government. I'm sure there are sitll people hoping to find some WMDs, I'm personall astonished they haven't fabricated any yet that would give them alot more credit for the war.
Another interesting fact is Iraq is providing Israel with much needed water.
2006-08-15 01:16:48 · answer #2 · answered by Kevin S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the Iraq leadership wants us there. If we pull out too early before Iraq military can fully defend itself then the terrorist would just take over again. Also America is not occupying Iraq, we are there in support of the Iraq government and military.
2006-08-15 01:10:31 · answer #3 · answered by T 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Those were goals, but not the only goals, of the operation. It is desired that Iraq have a government that can stand on its own feet and suppress the insurgents. That's still a work in progress.
2006-08-15 01:07:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they need to build up enough military strength to repel terrorist or extremist groups wanting to control iraq on their own , til then we have to hold out. but what is the reward for holding out? We are constantly suffering casualties everyday in iraq thats gonna effect U.S (us technically) in the long run and the world is experiencing a big spike in extremism.
2006-08-15 01:21:01 · answer #5 · answered by Fun-Fun-on-the-sun or not? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Money power oil!!! Bush hasn't bankrupted the nation totally yet, just almost...Iraq was a lie and here is a fun link for you:
2006-08-15 01:08:20 · answer #6 · answered by Iamstitch2U 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So that we can go into Iran at a moments notice, of course.
We won't be finished until we break the back of Islam in the middle east.
2006-08-15 01:11:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because if we pull out, the government will be taken over by another terrorist group. Kind of like how the commies won back Vietnam after we left there.
2006-08-15 01:09:13 · answer #8 · answered by Kevin R 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
we will continue to occupy until the last drop of oil
2006-08-15 01:54:36 · answer #9 · answered by King Midas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey once u ride on d tiger's back u think u can just get off like snapping ur fingers ???? there's no way out 4 d US now xcept 2 stay n fight .
2006-08-15 01:10:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋