What is your solution in Iraq?

Question

I agree with the democrat's solution:

"Our soldiers in Iraq should transition to a more limited mission focused on counterterrorism, force protection of U.S. personnel and training and logistical support of Iraqi security forces," House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi said.

This is how I see the republican direction in Iraq = failure:

Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid said, "Far from spreading freedom and democracy in the Middle East, the Bush administration has watched while extremists grow stronger,
Iran goes nuclear, Iraq falls into civil war and oil and gas prices skyrocket. Simply staying the course is unacceptable."

Answer 1

The government takes a very long term view with the situation in Iraq and the Middle East.
Their vision extends for generations, perhaps centuries. They do not get mired down in the minutiae of daily events.
There have been many marauding conqueror's throughout history. This is just the latest example.
The view of the government is long term, historical. If they can achieve democracy in Iraq, they will be judged to have been a success.
Then, they can continue in their reign for another thousand years!
We'll just have to wait and see who wins.

Answer 2

I see two courses of action... the Bush administration is doing neither and there are almost daily attacks that have killed thousands just over the past few months... is anyone naive enough to call that stable...

course 1: expanded martial law, more troops to help control the insurgency...

course 2: more along the lines of what pelosi said... with a timetable for withdraw..

currently we're kind of straddling the fence between the two... not really cracking down on the insurgents... but also not really focusing on preparing for an eventual withdraw... and it seems that nothing is getting done...

Answer 3

You cannot control the forces of nature anymore than you can solve the conflicts in the middle east. The world is awash in conflicts of ideals and always will. The root problem we face in the middle east is the fear of losing our oil supply. Take that fear away and problem solved. For us at least.
The social issues in the middle east will only be solved by the society that occupies the land.
So, the real question should be: How do we become energy independent? At some point the light must dawn on us. We need to invent our way out of this middle east entanglement.

Answer 4

Though I tottaly disagree why the war started, I have to agree that withdrawing troops at this time would be even worse.
Bush had no real strategy for post invasion, he was going by his advisors who told him that 'liberating' Iraq would make him a hero... so he decided to go at it alone without NATO's blessing.
(no NATO = no internatianal support = alone)
Unfortunatly, we are now in a quagmire and the only way out is for the Iraqi army to step up. The less US involvement in that area the better so our course of action is to build up the Iraqi Army, and go after the insergents in a coordinated attacks.

Answer 5

General MacArthur set a good example in Japan.

Also consider the troops never left Japan and are still there in force.

It only took Japan 3 months to write a Constitution. They have grown from world threat to world leader in just 60 years.

Iraq could do the same.

Go big Red Go

Answer 6

You are very correct in you statement that the republican way=failure, only bush and his minion cant quite grasp the fact that just because your propaganda minister says it is an insurgency or sectarian violence dose not make it those things. The word that we all need to familiarize ourselves with is CIVIL WAR. This is a CIVIL WAR no matter what the daily propaganda is coming out of the out hose, I mean white house when civilian kills civilian it is civil war.

Answer 7

hmm thats a tricky one... a million. im with the guy above me, get the iraqi military up and working. the only concern is that the iraqi military and police play the two components of the fence, the 2nd we go away hell will injury lose... corrupt bastards. 2. placed a end to all of this politically suited ROE "regulations of engagement" crap. If a motor vehicle is following convoys accumulating intel, shoot em. Iraqi military only happens to be close to by ability of while a IED in order that happens to be interior the suited place on the suited time? Shoot them! 3. I truthfully dont think of there is one, the only clever concept i'm able to arise with that has of project in hell of working is. stay there for yet another 15-2 many years untill those little babies that adore us and prefer us grow to be adult adult males and ladies able to rendering a civilized society.

Answer 8

freedom and democracy old trick , freedom not come by occupied army
from 19 idiot how bomb their self at 11/9/2001 there is 15 came from saudia and no one from Iraq , but USA not spread democracy and freedom in Saudia

Answer 9

After the civil war we will topple the evil non elected government. This will continue for the next 50 years.

Answer 10

Free Saddam and put him back in power. All of a sudden it looks like he was doing a damn good job over in Iraq. Pull out as he rebuilds the republican guard. Lol. Only half kidding.
Full withdraw asap. Put our resources into boarder security. Ports,airports.