Did you know that British soldiers are stationed in the safer parts of Iraq? Are Americans collateral damage?

Question

Why do we have a special relationship with a country that does not share our ethnic heritage? Irish, Italian, German, Asian, Latin American, African American

Answer 1

the British are just better at what they do,
they are more tolerant to the Iraqis,but firm if need be,
they are trying to re build the country not still fight a war like America is doing, that's the crux of it

Answer 2

My head is going to explode. Seriously, do research on questions like this before asking them. Americans aren't the only ones dying in Iraq. Plenty of British, and innocent Iraqi civilians are too.

And if you're referring to having a special relationship with britian... Just to let you know, Canada and the US were settled by British colonies. The British were pretty much the first ones in North America aside from the Natives. Everyone else came later.

Your War of Independance was to free yourselves from The Monarch in England!!!!!

If you're referring to Iraq, well... George W is just trying to make life better for the Iraqi people. Saddam tried to wipe out an entire race of people, and kept many of them repressed for so long. The only good thing about saddam was that he was able to keep the militant groups from doing what they're doing now.
Which is why the US army is having such a hard time.

Regardless, the Americans invaded Iraq, not the British, and They're lucky that Mr. Blair agreed with George W enough to go into the country to help support. Many countries did not back up Mr. Bush, and didn't think that he had sufficient evidence for invasion.

It's only natural that the US take on the brunt of the operation... It's their war.

The best thing you can do at a time like this is support your troops in their difficult missions, instead of criticizing their position. You have to believe that your army knows what it's doing.

Oh that and maybe do some research on the war in Iraq, such as the reasons that it started, why the americans are there, the sanctions that George W ignored to get there, and why there are so many countries that refused to back the US in this mission.

Answer 3

A few factors you may want to consider...

Plenty of British soldiers have been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan, and are continuing to be killed every day.

The entire Iraq operation is under the command of the US military who decide which troups are stationed where. They have chosen which parts of the country the British soldiers will handle. I suspect this decision was largely based on the numbers of soliders involved, quality of equipment, and different areas of expertise.

The US has a 'special relationship' with the UK because of close historical ties in terms of culture, ideology and economy. Although this is probably more beneficial to the UK in most everyday circumstances, there are a number of key reasons why this relationship with the UK is of critical benefit to the US (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_relationship)

Finally, the UK does share quite a significant 'ethnic heritage' with the US. I believe that 'English' is the third largest European ancestry within the USA, after German and Irish.

Answer 4

Possibly its the other way round? That that part of Iraq is safer because the British are in control? We've had many years of experience in dealing with civil insugencies and terrorists, thanks to the I.R.A in Northern Ireland (A terrorist organisation, largely funded by american donations. Perhaps we should thank you in the spirit of our 'special relationship' for the training that you have so thoughtfully provided for us)

Right Now my brother is stationed in Basra, helping to look after both British and US wounded troops on the way home. Frankly, I dont think he should be there, and your attitude to us as the only people who have backed you up in this nonsense 'sucks' as you would say.

Answer 5

That's not true because the British have also lost quite a few lives in Iraq.The British aren't stationed with the Americans because the Americans are very clumsy and a lot of British soldiers would die from friendly fire.

Answer 6

America were the ones that spearheaded the attack on Iraq so don't you think they should be the ones to stationed in the most dangerous parts.Also were the British are stationed isn't exactly safe either.We also have lost many lives.

Answer 7

Americans are always in the forefront of war. We have the best equipped military, best trained soldiers in the world. You don't want second best on the front line.

Answer 8

I wish you could have been in Basra when The Brit troops were fighting.... Safe? You need a mental hysterectomy my dear...

Answer 9

we have better traning and bigger guns

Answer 10

you are mean