now that last months death total in iraq was a record high, what do people still think?

Question

october was the record highst total for detah in iraq(3700 deaths), isn't it enough proof that the invasion of iraq was a big mistake.no other conflict in the world at this present time has that many people dieing. stop blameing the infighting in iraq on insurgents, there was no alqueda or terrorists in iraq before the invasion.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/6172660.stm

**** been an average of 3200 deaths per month in iraq,when will peple wake up and see the suffering caused ??

Answer 1

well the way i see it america brought evil and destruction to a soverighn state, they were a peacefull state before the invasion, another war where america is responsible whether directly or indirectly for the deaths of houndreds of thousands of civillians.good will overcome evil and im not a muslim.

Answer 2

First of all, there is quite a lot of data that says that Al Qaeda and terrorists WERE in Iraq long before the invasion - info gathered from Iraqi intelligence officers and from Iraqi files.

So peddle your lies somewhere else where people believe in the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy. Rational adults accept the facts as they are - and the facts firmly and unreservedly show that Iraq and Al Qaeda had a long history together.

And the Iraqi people are mostly being killed by the terrorist actions of the Baathist / Saddam - supporting Sunni insurgents. Sure, the Shiite militias have now joined the fray, but that doesn't really change the facts, which you seem to be trying so hard to distort.

Why are you so opposed to the facts? Why does truth bother you so much? Why must you lie to advance your belief?

Answer 3

1) Al Queda executed 911 not Iraq.
2) The "plan" for Iraq if it worked would have had us out by now.
3) Now some have proposed a draft: didn't win in Vietnam won't
win in Iraq.
4) It is time to use economic and political tactics. You can't go to
war every time the world gets dangerous, and yes we will face
an other threat someday.
5) You can't make people safer by destroying democracy and
stripping the constitution.
6) Be brave. Be free. Be Citizens of our great country and defend
the constitution of the United States of America.

Answer 4

I think what I have always thought: we need to get out of Iraq and we never should have gone there in the first place.

I made myself very unpopular from the beginning of the Iraq war when I told everyone it was just like Vietnam. People forget so easily. Only the war in Iraq was worse than Vietnam because it was totally not called for at all other than our president wanted to take power and now he's used that power to really mess up the US and we are a laughing stock in the world and so many people have been killed and a country ruined.

All of this could have been avoided if Bush has just let the UN keep the peacekeepers stay in Iraq and not invaded against the UN's advice.

Now Bush is whining to the UN about Iran but it's too late he dug our graves when he invaded Iraq.

Answer 5

I'm not worried. I they won't keep up that rate. I like the way you said 'at the present time'.

And the US wasn't responsible for the record. If it's not insurgents who should we chalk up as the cause. Saddam took spells where he killed that many in a day.

As to your last statement-- Can you prove that? Actually there were terrorist in Iraq before the invasion. They were called Saddam and Sons. All the terrorist were under their control. Now the Terrorists are freelancing.

Answer 6

Please: you are kidding right..I am awake. Been since 6am this morning. Off work today.

The Iraq war. It is small in the terms of Deaths.. Let me help ya out. When the numbers start reaching say 10,000 a Day then we need to worry. War is H3LL it always will be. Loss of life is never grandiose.

23,000 casualties at Antietam (ACW...1 ONE DAY)
51,000 casualties at Gettysburg in 3 Days.
Now, these two figures also count wounded.

Yet, You say no other conflict in the present time has that many people dying. Direct yourself to Africa..DarFur


As far as Terrorists not in Iraq: Wrong: Why is it people claim this?? Show me the Proof. I will show you links to Saddam Terrorists Ties. Maybe the Al Queda were not in Iraq. But sorry they are not the only terror organization.

Take a Look,
Saddam Terror Ties: http://www.nysun.com/article/3413

http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewSpecialReports.asp?Page=/SpecialReports/archive/200410/SPE20041004a.html

Thanks

Answer 7

It is absolutely stunning to think that more civilians are killed in Iraq every month than during 9/11. It is shameful that we can't give innocent people in Iraq the same freedom and protection we have in the U.S.

I don't know what policy could change that - I don't know if any would really help them at this point. Those numbers are heartbreaking.

Answer 8

Im sorry but to explain the reasons for the occupation in iraq would take too long to explain and wouldnt change anyones mind anyway.
The questioner is very blinkered and naive to the point of total ignorance.Blindly following leftist cliches even though he probably believes strongl in what he says.The problem is that damning ones troops in action abroad , shows lack of support for our beliefs and therefore lends comfort and support to the enemy, ultimately costing more allied lives than is necessary.

So briefly , wars arent fought just on the basis of casualties but rather what is the potential gain of said action.
If the gains exceed the loss of life and financial burden then obviously the war is worthwhile.
Of course death and destruction is regrettable but so is mass murder , tyranny , sponsorship of terror and the potential to manipulate global events by the monopoly of mineral oil.
.......and FREEDOM ISNT FREE

Answer 9

It was very arrogant to think we could go over there to a different culture and 'fix' the problems they face. Especially as a lot of the problems started in the past from western interferance.

We have just given ammunition to the extremists who recruit young impressionable people to there cause.

The same happened in Northern Ireland on 'Bloody Sunday', the military killed people and made it easier for the IRA to recruit new members.

Answer 10

At the height of WW2 there were more than 50,000 casualties a day. What does the death toll of a war have to do with the justification of the war? What does the death toll have to do with continuing the fight?

Seriously, if someone invaded America and 3700 died in a month, would you say it was a big mistake to fight? The number of casualties is irrelevant.

If you want to argue about the reasons to go to war, you are about 3 years too late. We are there now, wether you agree with it or not. The ONLY thing we can do is fight to win, NO MATTER THE COST. If we quit now, it will only lead to more deaths later on. What ever happened to learning from history and common sense?

Answer 11

this was my thought this morning as i saw bush talking on the t.v.: i wondered what america would be like if we all followed this mans every word just like they do in north korea?...the president over there has those people eatin out of his hand what if we were the same with bush would our world be even more screwed up? well anyway as far as your question goes im quite tired of hearing it...does it matter what we think? the president pushes on doing as he pleases just as he did from day one...perhaps if the president had half the brains i do things would be at least half way right...who voted for his dumb literally dumb *** in the first place? the problem must be corrected from the front not the back...there is no delete button when it comes to this matter