2006-09-30 07:06:53 · 6 answers · asked by Dr.O 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
The supplemental funding bill for the war in Iraq signed by President Bush in early May 2005 provides money for the construction of bases for U.S. forces that are described as "in some very limited cases, permanent facilities. Several recent press reports have suggested the U.S. is planning up to 14 permanent bases in Iraq— a country that is only twice the size of the state of Idaho. Why is the U.S. building permanent bases in Iraq?
In May 2005, United States military forces in Iraq occupied 106 bases, according to a report in the Washington Post.1 Military commanders told that newspaper they eventually planed to consolidate these bases into four large airbases at Tallil, Al Asad, Balad and either Irbil or Qayyarah.
But other reports suggest the U.S. military has plans for even more bases: In April 2003 report in The New York Times reported that "the U.S. is planning a long-term military relationship with the emerging government of Iraq, one that would grant the Pentagon access
2006-09-30 07:26:28 · update #1
We certainly have plenty of examples to look at, for an answer to your question.
Look at Germany.
Korea.
Japan.
2006-09-30 07:12:27 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
In a country where people kill others based on being in a different sect of the same religion, I don't think any US involvment is worth it.
Whether one agrees or disagrees with the invasion of Iraq and overthrow of Saddam Hussein, Iraq was given a great opportunity to get rid of totalitarian government and hope for a brighter future. They totally blew it, and the United States needs to stop making sacrifices for it.
2006-09-30 14:25:08 · answer #2 · answered by preludicrous 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There will be no permanent military bases in Iraq it was already stipulated in the last funding bill.
2006-09-30 14:15:05 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have no buisness in Iraq. Let's finish in Afghanistan and get our men and women back home to eliminate drug gangs and secure our borders!
2006-09-30 14:13:58 · answer #4 · answered by Fitforlife 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no it's not and i hope that is not what the bush government is doing
2006-09-30 14:12:04 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We sure shouldn't but we have done it before.
2006-09-30 14:55:16 · answer #6 · answered by Sonnenrad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋