Are you aware the military troops at my base say Iraq is not worth it?

Question

Many military men say they supported Iraq 3 years ago but now say the war is lost and not worth the fight. We all know this will end up like Vietnam says one military man.

Answer 1

I have heard this same thing from Iraq veterans that I know. There is a contingent going to Washington DC. in September that are going to hand back their War on Terrorism medals in protest of George W. Bush and his phony war.

Answer 2

Let us investigate the inconsistency of your question. How do you rectify "my base" with your personal data..."Spent 6 years in the military and it was a total waste of time. Yes I have an honorable discharge but it's worth about as much as cheap butt wipe paper." I thought your readers should reflect on that before answering.

Whether Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, and Airmen disagree with policy, media events, or public sentiment is of little concern to this statement. They have all agreed to follow the lawful orders of the President of the United States and the officers appointed over them. They, like all other American citizens, have the power to vote and institute changes in the Chain of Command. They also have the power to not act on unlawful orders.

Although frustration is definitely a part of the military system, the overall sentiment of the troops overseas is that they are making a difference in the theaters where they are operating. Unlike Vietnam, desertion rates have not changed appreciably since 2001 in any of the services. If there is as much dissension in the ranks as you allude to, then please tell me why these rates have not changed?

Answer 3

I'm not surprised I assume the military men are tired of defending oil fields while being gouged at the pump. A phased withdrawal would save $416 billion on the deficit over the next four years and $1.28 trillion over the next decade. On the other hand, a strategy of “stay the course” will increase the deficit by $313 billion over the next four years and $1.3 trillion over the next decade. I'm sure the 33% pay cut for service men, a 60% cut in benefits for families and one billion dollars withheld for veterans benefits make Iraq a dim prospect in comparison. No idea of when you might come home and no clear idea of why your there is very disillusioning. We've 500 plus Congress persons and only one has a child actually serving in the military. I'm sure the stay the course speeches have worn thin with the administrations policies toward active service men and retired generals. I'm ecstatic to see that his popularity has dropped to 34% in some polls he's earned every point drop. Perhaps we've finally reached a consensus and the price to human life is set at roughly seventy dollars plus a barre ll. Now the Administration is implying what they were told all along the this region isn't consistent the the values of democracy. That you can't make a democracy by forcing it on people through war and I despise this Administration for using that idea in vain. I commend the men and woman of the United States military and their families I also respect their judgment on this issue. I hope they are home soon. It would seem a President who considers history a second class citizen has no qualms about repeating a nations biggest mistakes.

Answer 4

earlier any customary in any conflict makes a conflict plan, the 1st ingredient he desires is a map. If we've been extreme with reference to the conflict on terror and we believed the countries that George Bush listed via fact the axis of evil, all of them border Iraq aside from North Korea. With bases in Iraq and Afghanistan, we've a extensive strategic earnings in launching air strikes or particular operation missions. like it or no longer i think of we are in this for the long haul.

Answer 5

While I love, respect, admire and have nothing but praise for our soldiers, they should not necessarily shape foreign policy. The fact is we are in Iraq (I did NOT support us going) and to leave now would not only leave us in a worse security situation, but also lcause the deaths of 1,000s of Iraqi's from the almost certain civil war that would result. If you really grill the troops (I have) most have issue with the way Rumsfield conducted the war, not the mission itself.

Answer 6

ERUDITE, you decrepit old man, you don't have a military base, you're way over the hill. Oops, I might be wrong! Do you have to visit the local VA hospital for your psychopathic visits? Or to renew your medication so you don't jump off a bridge? Is that why you call the VA hospital, your base? Is it bunky?

Your disgusting lies and misrepresentations will catch up to you, when everyone on here refuses to answer your baited questions.

Answer 7

wot do u expect? Were Bush and Blair not warned?

The question now is what impact will the war have on those who started it? More terrorism i guess.

i cant imagine y i will not be a sucide bomber or a terrorist if i am an iraqi who have lost my entire family in the war.

He who is down fears no fall, mate.

Answer 8

Keeping Iran from taking over is worth it. And taking Saddam out in the first place was worth it: He killed 2 1/2 million. the Iranians would kill all the Kurds left, and all the Sunnis, so yeah, it is worth it. It will only be lost if we leave. Osama bin Laden himself has said that we haven't lost yet, and must be forced to leave.

Answer 9

I don't believe you Erudite. Sure, there are a few soldiers that are tired of the war and you can't blame them, but for the most part, every soldier knows why they're there and what they're accomplishing.

Oh, btw, you're supposedly prior Army....you wouldn't be by a base. That would be a post. Probably another one of your lies to get attention. When are you going to wake up and truly educate yourself. I almost pity you, but I know you do it for the attention. How sad you must be. On a final note, what goes around comes around and dear Erudite, you'll definitely get yours one day!!

Answer 10

It's not going to end up like Vietnam unless the Politicians allow it too. The Vietnam War wasn't lost, the American people just lost hope for it after 58,000 Americans were killed so they pulled out. The Iraq war has only killed like 2,700 Americans so you can't compare it with Vietnam.

Answer 11

that's the little ******* that cry at night wanting to go home to their mommies or to their wives because Jodi is popping that thing while he is over there. while in fact everyone i have talked to says they want to be there. those are the ones that says we need to be there. and who says we lost the war. we may of lost the war in Viet Nam but we won the battles. same way in Iraq and Afghanistan, we're winning the battles. so take your non patriotic hiny and go into home and garden we dont want to read your questions of fantasy anymore.