A question about the Iraq War?

Question

Every time I watch the news, they always say that the war is unpopular and that Bush's approval ratings are lower. But everyone I talk to seems to be on Bush's side and believes in the war. I would like to know if you are for or against the war, and if you think Bush is doing a good job protecting America?

Answer 1

Bush is an utter failure

Answer 2

With all the dialog on here about Iran, can't you see that it is Iran that is fueling the war in Iraq? Having said that, war with Iran is probably inevitable! If we don't do it, Israel will, because they will not let themselves be bullied to the point that the bully is strong enough to really do it. Right now, Iran is just blowing smoke, but in just a short time, they could be geared up to do some real damage. Israel won't let that happen, and neither will GWB.

Yes, I believe that GWB is the man of the hour. Between the slimy democratic cause, and the stupid, stupid voters out there that think the democrats could possibly keep the US safe, I believe you have done a terrible misdeed to the country. You believe we need to get rid of GWB, well the fact is, he won't leave until he's relieved of his watch, Jan. 08.

The real job the American people have, is finding a replacement for GWB with the same security pre-occupation as he, the same due diligence as he, but someone with better diplomatic skills and certainly better financial skills. This person may be a democrat, or may be a republican. I believe the American people need to put aside partisanship, and select the right person who can and will do that job.

Answer 3

Even the highest brass in the military and in the intelligence communtiy agree that this war has only expanded terrorism. Bush is of mediocre intellect and thought that he could trust the republican "machine" that put him in office.

What he and the others failed to understand was the vast chasm between our culture and that of Iraq and much of the mid-East. IF we want to win the battle against terrorism, the only effective way to do this is with intelligence and education. For both sides. Theirs is a tribal culture with governance by vengence and honor. They have NO understanding of democracy or what it affords and requires of the individual.

As an American, I am dismayed at the torpedo approach to this problem, and as it goes on, and more information comes out, the depth of the ignorance of our leaders only gets more pronounced.

The horrific damage that this will do to the military in the long run is unfathomable. They have misused, lied and re-activated reservists, destroying lives, businesses, careers, families and marriages. Then the wounded vets, those lucky enough to survive come home to a crippled VA system, and when hospitalized have to pay for their own meals. In another decade or so, there will be no volunteer army to speak of, or any reserves for that matter, as the history of how they used the volunteers exceeded what was promised, expected or planned for. So then we will have to resort to the draft again.

I see NOTHING good coming of the way the problem of terrorism has been and continues to be addressed.

Answer 4

yours is a very plausible question. The war in Iraq was necessary because we were convinced that Saddam had WMD hidden somewhere in his country. He used gas to eliminate many thousands of Kurds so why wouldn't he still have gas and other mass destruction weapons hidden in his country? When America was busy gabbing with the UN, France and Russia, Saddam had all of his WMD moved into Syria. The Israelis saw this happen and reported it to the US government but they refused to move on it. The weapons are still in Syria. After we couldn't locate any weapons of mass destruction we changed our reason for invading Iraq. It was to eliminate a depotic leader and to turn Iraq into a democracy. This was dreamed up by Preseident Bush and his people and he pushed the idea very hard because he had nothing else to sell for invading Iraq.
Bush probably made an error in invading Iraq. He CERTAINLY made an error after the main battles were won and the peace had to be maintained. There will never be a democracy in Iraq. They wouldn't know what to do with it nor do they really want it. The Iraqis want to be led by the nose and told what to do. This is the way it has been for a thousand or more years. They cannot change now.

Answer 5

I believe no war is good. I'm UK based and think Bush got to much encouragement from his little friend Blair and they both got a bit carried away playing war and patting each other on the back, when both countries have problems of their own to sort out, like poverty, health and education. The real feelings of the population about the war will out at re-election time I expect!

Answer 6

I think that many in the international community view the war unfavourably.

No one would argue that Saddam Hussein was a good guy. He is a murderer and a dictator. But invading Iraq to oust him was a decision based on very flimsy evidence. The UN didn't find weapons of mass destruction, and neither did the Americans when they moved in there. While some in Iraq may feel better off for having their dictator toppled, many more are angry about what they see as an illegal invasion of their homeland. There is no stable government in place, thousands of civilians have been killed, and most Iraqi civilians are worse off than they were before. While the US is concerned with having "no exit plan" - I'm more concerned that there's no ostensible plan for how to restore order.

Fighting for democracy is all very well... but if democracy was in place in Iraq right now, chances are the majority vote would be for Saddam Hussein. Can you fight to bring freedom to a place when you disagree with the choices that the free people might make? What then? The whole situation is unbearably complex, and there's no easy solution. War isn't a solution at all. The region is less secure, rather than more secure.

This situation does not decrease terrorism, rather it increases it. More people are prepared to be martyred for the anti-American cause if their families and children are killed, and their homes destroyed, by American troops.

It seems to me that many Americans see the war in Iraq as a retaliation for 911. But there is no evidence that links the 911 attacks with Iraq. Afghanistan... perhaps. But from this position it looks like many Americans who support the war see the entire Middle Eastern area as one desert area filled with terrorist Arabs. This is quite simply not true. There is a lot of anger in the Arab world against America... much of which stems from America's ongoing financial and political support of Israel, a nation that constantly breaches the human rights of Palestinians, bulldozing and bombing civilian homes in the Gaza Strip, an area that the international community asked that Israel give up to the Palestinians.

So I guess my answer is: I am against the war. It is unjust, and thousands of innocent lives have been lost. I refer both to the American troops and the Iraqi people.

While the troops are just doing their patriotic duty, it is impossible to deny that the majority of people serving are poor, under-educated, previously unemployed men, who have no other choice but to serve. They're poorly trained. They're poorly equipped. They're TOO young to be making the decisions that they have to make.

Secondly, Bush isn't protecting America, he's just stirring the pot of ire against American international action that brought about 911 in the first place. You think people hate America because they hate freedom? This is just stupid. People act against America because they hate what America does in their countries in the name of freedom.

So, there's my answer, I don't expect you to agree, but I think that those who disagree with you have a very legitimate argument in disapproving of Bush and his war.

Answer 7

against. and no, i don't agree that bush is making progress in the Iraq war. or in the middle east for that matter. i agree however that removing Saddam Hussein was the only good thing to come out of this debacle; yet still invading Iraq was the ultimate mistake. there were weapons of mass destruction- or so that was to be believed, as uttered by bush and followed up later by Blair, when actually as Britain and America searched and searched, it was Hans blix who eventually declared there were no Wmd's to be found. and what links saddam hussein to the 9/11 attacks? because we all know that he was not the one who attacked America and who had terrorists flying planes into the world trade center and twin towers, killing thousands of innocents... that was osama bin laden and his al- qaeda operatives- who, let's not forget, also attacked london on 7/7 just last year during the summer. and so, in terms of finding and getting hold of bin laden, britain, the US, bush and blair have so far failed, especially in their so-called efforts to combat global terrorism.
but as this illegal and erroneous battle demonstrates, the iraq war will consign bush and blair into the history books as the men who sacrificed american and british lives all for oil and for chemical and biological weapons that were never found and for misleading the british and american people, who stand against this folly war and that they have further tarnished the west's image and reputation across the world.

if slobodan milosevic and saddam hussein can be sent to trial for war crimes, then why exclude bush and blair out of it too, i'd say? they are just as guilty as sin. the sooner the elections arrive, the quicker the british and american people oust bush and blair out of the white house and no#10 downing street- and the better for the rest of us.

Answer 8

I dont think that Bush doing a good job to protect America. I think he has made to begin a global proxy war

Answer 9

I have not supported this war from the beginning. It was an impossible task to improve our safety by pissing off more people. I do not mean like cutting them off in traffic pissed off I mean killing their 9 year old sister pissed off. There are a few people still self-brainwashed to believe and support that fool of a man, mostly conservatives that only care about hating gays, and propogating their prideful religion. History will write Bush in as he deserves.

Answer 10

How can any rational person say he is doing a great job? He has undeniably let the Iraq war, and Afghanistan war for that matter, get TOTALLY OUT OF HAND! Terrorism is stronger than ever thanks to GWB's impulsive actions. He sucks!!! He is undoubtably irresponsible domestically and fiscally as a president too. One of the worst presidents in U.S. history!!!!

Answer 11

Having recently recieved several Violation notices from Yahoo.........I am apt to be less than candid.

Im not on Bush's side. Not a bit.

I doubt anyone could do a Worse job.