After millions of words about Iraq, it all comes down to one word:
Decades.
That's from the Washington Post's Baghdad reporter on 10/31/06:
The top U.S. military commander in Iraq, Gen. George W. Casey Jr., predicted last week that Iraqi security forces would be able to take control of the country in 12 to 18 months. But several days spent with American units training the Iraqi police illustrated why those soldiers on the ground believe it may take decades longer than Casey's assessment.
Decades. Why decades?
Seventy percent of the Iraqi police force has been infiltrated by militias, primarily the Mahdi Army, according to Shaw and other military police trainers. Police officers are too terrified to patrol enormous swaths of the capital. And while there are some good cops, many have been assassinated or are considering quitting the force. "None of the Iraqi police are working to make their country better," said Brig. Gen. Salah al-Ani, chief of police for the western half of Baghdad. "They're working for the militias or to put money in their pocket."
Decades - all to empower murderous sectarian militias, rob U.S. taxpayers blind, and kill or maim more U.S. soldiers.
Just this month we lost 103 brave young Americans, bringing the U.S. total to 2,816.
But George Bush insists U.S. troops absolutely will not leave Iraq until "victory" is achieved - however long that takes.
Decades.
The children of U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq may grow up to fight and die in Iraq, just like their parents.
And between now and then, 100 American soldiers may die every single month.
Decades.
Do you want to send today's high school seniors to fight and die in Iraq to train Iraqis who won't defend their country for Decades?
Do you want to send today's high school freshmen to fight and die in Iraq to train Iraqis who won't defend their country for Decades?
Do you want to send today's junior high freshmen to fight and die in Iraq to train Iraqis who won't defend their country for Decades?
Do you want to send today's first graders to fight and die in Iraq to train Iraqis who won't defend their country for Decades?
Do you want to send all of their children to fight and die in Iraq to train Iraqis who won't defend their country for Decades?
If your answer to this question is No, then please take one small action: send this email to everyone you know and implore them to vote a straight Democratic ticket next Tuesday November 7.
Our children - and their children - will thank you.
2006-11-01 04:13:29 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
When we win, I know it is a foreign concept to a loser like you. If we leave we will just have to come back. I was in the original Gulf War, 12 years later I believe my son will have to go back, because we did not finish the job the first time.
2006-11-01 04:18:36 · answer #1 · answered by yankeescowboyssooners 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The United States is building the largest embassy in the world on a 104-acre site in downtown Baghdad, overlooking the new Iraqi puppet government installed by the Bush administration.
Why, if we're going to withdraw troops by 2009?
We're there for the OIL - and we'll be there until we suck every last drop of OIL out of Iraq's sands. Period. -RKO-
2006-11-01 04:21:49 · answer #2 · answered by -RKO- 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actual sure, if I see some interesting or suspicious questions/solutions from someone i will check out their about me and typically even seek for by their activity or perhaps verify the call they have signed up with(which no one must be able to confirm yet there's a trick to it lol). Yeah it really is a touch stalkerish in spite of the indisputable fact that that is recommended to understand trolls and income perception on human beings the following. like you're a recommend Angel, what does that recommend besides?
2016-12-05 10:31:03 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, it took a while to get Germany back on it's own feet as well didn't it? I guess you can't just do a quick job before the next commercial break & expect it to work. "Straight democratic ticket?" WTF is that? Ya know, just when I'm thinking about checking out the ignor... errr... I mean what the dem's have to offer, Kerry comes out with the usual elitist BS from them: "If you don't study hard.." crap.
Nope. Same ol' democrats, same ol' GOP I'll be voting for in a week.
2006-11-01 04:29:56 · answer #4 · answered by Jason G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its too bad it CAN'T be this simple: pull our troops out and let them kill themselves.
By the looks of it there will never be a "victory" in site.
2006-11-01 04:18:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
With your far left kook buddies undermining the war effort every chance they get,you're correct,we will be there for decades.
2006-11-01 04:22:42 · answer #6 · answered by STIFLE IT LIBS 2 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Jimbo - stop overthinking it.
And say hi to your wacko far-left wing friends for me!
2006-11-01 04:16:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is just like Vietnam as we have no idea on what we are doing there and no cohesive plan to get out
2006-11-01 04:15:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
we will get out of iraq when the (world police) americans decide to bully someone else.
2006-11-01 04:17:50 · answer #9 · answered by bcfcylau 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Bush and Rumsfeld made sure we are stuck there till they get their money secured.
2006-11-01 04:15:36 · answer #10 · answered by JS 3 · 3⤊ 3⤋