In the Iraq war, we do you think we stand?

Question

Aside from the fact that Bush has gotten us into this mess, how are we going to fair? It seems to me that we are between a rock and a hard place. I don't forsee peaceful resolution.

Answer 1

The Soldiers want to go home,I know this because my hubby is there now. One thing though he did say is we don't see all the bodies everywhere,children getting heads chopped off for taking a toy from an American Soldier, people begging us to help them get away from all the tragedies around them. New Schools being built,Woman getting to attend schools even! That is a huge change. Fresh water going to villages that have kids bathing in water bodies were floating in,just horrible things our Military is helping them clean up. We are trying to build up Iraq,Kill the Terrorist cells,and get the hell out. I know it is time to get out.I DO think our President and most of the White House are idiots,but he will be out of office soon,as soon as he milks America dry! I Support our Troops,But HATE BUSH!

All the way through it says "him" but don't forget "Her" too....

Your alarm goes off; you hit the snooze and sleep for another 10 minutes.
He stays up for days on end.
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You take a warm shower to help you wake up.
He goes days or weeks without running water.
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You complain of a "headache", and call in sick.
He gets shot at, as others are hit, and keeps moving forward.
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You put on your anti war/"don't support the troops" shirt, and go meet up with your friends.
He still fights for your right to wear that shirt.
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You make sure your cell phone is in your pocket.
He clutches the cross hanging on his chain next to his dog tags.
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You talk trash on your "buddies" that aren't with you.
He knows he may not see some of his buddies again.
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You walk down the beach, staring at all the pretty girls.
He walks the streets, searching for insurgents and terrorists.
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You complain about how hot it is.
He wears his heavy gear, not daring to take off his helmet to wipe his brow.
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You go out to lunch, and complain because the restaurant got your order wrong.
He does not get to eat today.
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Your maid makes your bed and washes your clothes.
He wears the same things for months, but makes sure his weapons are clean.
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You go to the mall and get your hair redone.
He doesn't have time to brush his teeth today.
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You are angry because your class ran 5 minutes over.
He is told he will be held an extra 2 months.
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You call your girlfriend and set a date for that night.
He waits for the mail to see if there is a letter from home.
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You hug and kiss your girlfriend, like you do everyday.
He holds his letter close and smells his love's perfume.
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You roll your eyes as a baby cries.
He gets a letter with pictures of his new child, and wonders if they'll ever meet.
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You criticize your government, and say that war never solves anything.
He sees the innocent tortured and killed by their own government and remembers why he is fighting.
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You hear the jokes about the war, and make fun of the men like him.
He hears the gun fire and bombs.
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You see only what the media wants you to see.
He sees the bodies lying around him.
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You are asked to go to the store by your parents. You don't.
He does what he is told.
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You stay at home and watch TV.
He takes whatever time he is given to call and write home, sleep, and eat.
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You crawl into your bed, with down pillows, and try to get comfortable.
He crawls under a tank for shade and a 5 minute nap, only to be woken by gun fire.
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You sit there and judge him, saying the world is a worse place because of men like him. If only there were more men like him

Answer 2

Iraq is an artificial country with boundaries drawn by Britain. Its natural state would be to split into three countries. The Shiite south, Sunni middle, and Kurdistan in the north. Kurdistan will probably be invaded by Turkey unless we leave a force there, as the Kurds in eastern Turkey would probably want to join the new nation.

Answer 3

The US isn't doing much to quell the sectarian crisis -- perhaps civil war, that is currently consuming the country. We are more or less powerless to stop it -- the only thing that can stop it is an Iraqi police force that is well-trained and strong in number. Otherwise, Iraq will become a bloodbath -- more so than it already is.

Answer 4

I think it is hard to get anything from government source that are the truth. Among other reasons,they do not want the enemy to know how we are doing. My guess is that thinks are going so bad that if the full truth was known there would be active demonstrations against the war.

Answer 5

i don't think a peaceful resolution is possible but now that its started you guys have to teach the Iraqi people that democracy is indeed feasible i think you are in for the long hall and i know its difficult to see the young men and women come home to you in pine boxes draped in flags but their deaths are not in vain as long as you never loose sight of the fact that you are doing the right thing by supporting your troops because they think they are doing the right thing,the decision makers in you're country may be doing it for fossil fuel but the troops are risking their lives for freedom and justice and of that you should be proud

Answer 6

It is a costly mess that we'll be dealing with for years (if not decades).

Some things may be getting a bit better but by-and-large things are not good.

Remeber Colin Powell's words-- Its like Pottery Barn, you break it you pay for it. Bush is great at breaking things, not so good at fixing them.

Answer 7

Over 2,000 years of war and religion to boot, u.s. just lookin for cheap fuel, don't just blame bush we are all guilty of being resposible in one way or another. think about what we or you yourself consume each day; fuel, energy, all natural resources for us to survive others must die, seems cruel but it's true, natural selection, survival of the fittest call it what you will, over population is a s.o.b sustainance thats what we live and die for.
as for the Iraq war we stand in a bucket of poop + oil= petroleum jelly= We are f--ked.

Answer 8

Bush got us into this mess? That's funny, I don't remember him being an evil dictator in Iraq, killing billions of his own people everyday, making nuclear weapons to kill the "infadels" (which happens to be us BTW).....someone needs to be a little more informed before they make retarded comments like this.

Answer 9

They stand with the terrorist...infact they ARE the terrorists...silly americans...

What have they accomplished? Nothing but more bloodshed and divide between the Iraqi people. They only wanted oil and nothing else. Screw the rest of the country: that's their motto.

Answer 10

I think we really need to pull out and surround the country providing aid and support while letting the Iraqis fight it out.