2006-11-09 13:44:09 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
But 'kerry Sucks' Wasn't it the fact that he had wepons of mass desttruction,that you invaded? Surely the mission accomplised had to have somthing to do with this.....
2006-11-09 13:49:15 · update #1
sunset sam...i thought it was the bodygurd that did it?
2006-11-09 19:05:34 · update #2
Removing Saddam Hussein from power.
2006-11-09 13:45:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think he was talking about taking control of Iraq, the initial defeat and surrender of the Iraqi army.
I think the ensuing insurgent attacks were not anticipated to be as big a problem as they've turned out to be. One of his biggest failures has been his failure to communicate with the American people. He needs to tell us why this is worth fighting (which I definitely believe it is) so that we won't lose heart when we lose soldiers (by the way, statistically, this has been the "safest" war in US history..not to minimize anyone's death or injury).
I think with Democrats in the control of both houses of Congress, the attitude of the country has a chance to improve. Democrats rooting for our defeat in Iraq has not helped. It helped them win an election, but I believe is has had a detrimental effect on our efforts in Iraq because our enemy sees weakness and division. Hopefully Democrats won't get greedy for the White House in 2008 and try to get there with the same tactics.
What Bush needs to do is get them significantly involved in our strategy in Iraq so they have a stake in it as well (pulling out early is not an option). Once they have a political stake in the war going well, they will be much more positive about it and our enemies will see a more unified force. Then they can be the one's pulling out of Iraq since they are largely supported by Iran (if I have my info right)
WMD's (which we thought were there and probably were) was not the real reason. It was a legitimate excuse...but not the reason. Just like Saddam's habitual violation of other UN resolutions and the terms of his surrender in the Gulf War (1990) wasn't the real reason...but legitimate excuses.
No, the real reason is the reason this war has everything to do with the war on terror. We are fighting radical Islam which thrives in oppressive dictatorships. Iraq is right in the middle of the Middle East. We are trying to plant a free, democratic nation in the middle of the middle east. Once it is established, free practice and exchange of ideas will greatly diminish the influence of radical clerics...because thier audience will have options and will likely be better educated. Iran is ripe for revolution from within, and a democratic Iraq next door can have a large impact on bringing that about. That's why we invaded....to remake Iraq, which will influence the entire region and transform the middle east into a free region where people believe in a reality braoder than what some wacko Islamic cleric says. This is an attempt at a long term, permanent solution to the terrorism problem. I don't know if it will work, but I think it can if we all unite.
By the way, if you're liberal and you don't think we should be remaking the region, imagine it's a fundamentalist Christian region without religious freedom....It's the dreaded theocracy beyond a liberal's worst nightmare. Now you have to change from a religion that is basically loving and peaceful (Christianity) to one that is largely hateful and violent.
I hope this helps.
2006-11-09 14:01:46 · answer #2 · answered by Chapin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's the problem. The Administration miscalculated the war. Gorilla wars aren't so tidy. They aren't wrapped up my major military action. We still haven't learned the lessons from Vietnam. The navy ship I believe was only referring to it's mission. But, world saw our president give a speech with that banner as the backdrop and the message of the war being completed was what was communicated.
2006-11-09 13:59:57 · answer #3 · answered by timespiral 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alex B. is correct. They had a plan to win the war. They didn't have a plan to win the peace. Iraq still seems to want to stay in the last few minutes of the movie Lawrence of Arabia. Maybe we should ask the terrorist if they are willing to prove the last few minutes wrong!
2006-11-09 14:01:04 · answer #4 · answered by viablerenewables 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Finding Saddam hussein
2006-11-09 13:54:37 · answer #5 · answered by Skidude 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The main thrust and purpose of the war. With Saddam captured it was final. This residual stuff amounts to local control and authority. It is a UN problem.
2006-11-09 13:51:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The mission of the Abe Lincoln task force. That's who he was talking to.
2006-11-09 14:15:50 · answer #7 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THe mission to ruin America
2006-11-09 13:45:55 · answer #8 · answered by sur2124 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Imaginary.
2006-11-09 13:48:38 · answer #9 · answered by sheba 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Swallowing a pretzel without needing a heimlich from Laura.
2006-11-09 13:51:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋