Do you think the U.S. in Iraq has made the world safer or less safe?

Answer 1

US IS MORE SAFE ,THE REST OF THE WAR NO

Answer 2

Lets just say things are headed a certain direction and there is nothing any individual can do about it but pick a side or stick thier head in the sand.
Lets say its a very large, long sought out battle of attrition and our occupancy there is just another staging for the true horror that is all too soon to follow.
Lets say a negative side effect of occupancy has been to stir more regional agitation. Then why are they attacking our military and thier efforts to stabilize the region as priority targets? Maybe because its a base effect for something of true horrific proportions some well grounded and gritty minded individuals way way upstairs have realized a long time ago.
Maybe we are taking the first steps just to realizing the magnitude of the future horror.
Iran.
Iraq is a strategic necessity.
Iran is easily as scary as anything since the Second Reich.
Undoubtedly, its an ongoing struggle. There will be no one to blame when religeous zealots use a nuke. There is only a side to pick or a pile of sand to stick your head in.
Its unfolding. Its an ongoing struggle. I think its ok to weep just seeing the pawns being maneuvered into position now. People are breathing thier final breaths there as we speak just trying to hold onto something we need to get our foot in the door. Just to stage up and suffer more, but what may become all too apparently necessary. The effort required and commitment required to see this through is almost unfathomable. It would be generations deep if we had that convenience but we dont. They are trying to build a Fn Nuke!
This is the story I buy into.

Is the world safer or less safer? Sorry to note that it seems we are surgically attempting to tear the lid of Pandora's box. So, LESS SAFER FOR SURE with a huge BUT! But it's for the best, given what is to come if we dont put a stop to it for NOW sure. It would be MUCH MORE SEVERE if we dont attempt to take initiative!
Cpt Dale Dye (talk radio host) says, we must be careful about our 'saber rattling' there. And 'be wise when and if to pull the trigger'. The costs to our economy and that of the free world will be punctuated for a time until the ports in Iran are reacquired and blockade destroyed and overrun. 'The costs will be political and economic' to the always highlighted 'US and allies' who do thier part in the obvious struggle. Also he noted we have a colatiion fleet there of over 100 warships including 3 aircraft carriers currently...as we speak.

But, also unfortunately, its my intuition from all the articles Ive read about thier visiting president given the stance of thier crazy leader whom cannot be negotiated with, I think thats a shot we're unfortunately going to have to take.
I'd like to say to the free world they should brace for impact. Its about time to show our cards and get this third world war over with quickly and neatly as possible before it can mutate further towards a lethargic stalemate...thats when we are screwed. Thier intentions are and have been clearly stated. We are debating over the truth of simple facts rather than dealing with a best plan of action. I think thats the only truly significant fault we have in the US.

Answer 3

I think that the answer is actually an easy, YES! Removing a brutal dictator like Saddam not only makes the entire world a safer place, but the opportunity for women to get educations and then be able to educate their children better is a definite winner. Plus, Saddam was responsible for more deaths then the extremists/terrorists will ever come close to over there. And one last note, everything going on has made the entire world much more aware of the problem that terrorism creates, and is now going to strive to eliminate it. Sticking your head in the sand and ignoring the problem, or appeasing cold blooded murderers will not solve anything, but delay the inevitable!!!

Answer 4

I think it has made the U.S. safer, but the World will always have issues with the fascists unless they take a hard stand against them.

Answer 5

In fact there was a report today in BBC, that the combined report of intelligence agencies has stated that there has been an increase in anti-Americanism and terrorism, since the occupation of Afghanistan and Iraq. So the occupation has definitely made the world a less safe place.

Answer 6

I can't speak for how safe the Middle East is, but there hasn't been a major terrorist attack on US soil in 5 years.

Answer 7

Less Safe

Answer 8

Safer at my house. No more Twin Tower attacks.

Answer 9

By capturing Saddam Husein, they have made a huge difference in the lives of the Iraqi citizens. He and his sons were torturing and killing their own people. They made the world a little safer for them.

Answer 10

5 years and counting and no terrorist attack in the US. No such 5-yr period in previous admin.

The terrorists are trying to attack US armed forces in Iraq/Afghanistan. Army, etc is better prepared to meet and fight attacks than bankers and stock brockers in office buildings. We would be even safer if NY Times didn't feel the need to tell secret programs that catch terrorists and prevent attacks.

Answer 11

less safe.
(1) there are more terrorists than ever (Spain and UK were targetted by terrorists for involvement in iraq)
(2) international law is being flouted and torture is being justified by the most powerful "democracy"
(3) US foreign policy was the reason for 9/11 and policy since then will ensure more attacks on US soil, unfortunately.