Is the war in Iraq another Viet Nam, except in the desert?

Answer 1

Vietnam was supposedly to stop communism....Iraq is supposedly to stop terrorism. Both had our soldiers fighting an enemy that blended into the general population, and both result/ed in too many soldiers dying for no dam good reason, other than the almighty dollar. Both represent a shameful period of American history.

Answer 2

Korea we lost because we did not have the necessary help from the Korean peoples. Viet Nam we lost because of politics the following-we received each and every important conflict there. we've not lost Afghanistan or Iraq. we can if the Dems and Liberals have their way although. a twin of Viet Nam, we can lose this warfare if we enable politics get contained in the way of what must be achieved.

Answer 3

If you actually knew something about the Vietnam war, you would understand that question is ridiculous. Other than the fact guys are still using Ak's & M16's there is no comparisson. The better historical comparison is the Phillipine Insurection.

Answer 4

Well, I hope not, because if the demos decide to leave prematurly, the same will happen to the Iraqi's as what happened to the South Vietnamese

I think the South Vietnamese had sweat shops turned into slaughter houses, 2 million dead

Answer 5

It is far worse than vietnam because it will never end no one knows who the enemy is any more. Terror is only a word but one that puts the world under threat.

Answer 6

Nope. In Vienam, nobody knew what we were fighting for. In Iraq,, we all know its about greed and oil and friends of the president.

Answer 7

Yes. Sad the republicans don't learn from history.

Answer 8

Absolutely,
Poor planning and arrogance ended in the loss of American lives, for nothing.

Answer 9

No, they are different - except for the fact that all wars are ugly.

Answer 10

Even Bush admited it could be