2006-12-04 02:59:20 · 5 answers · asked by paulisfree2004 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Saddam's tyranny was the chain that was keeping these tensions from exploding. Anyone who was paying attention understood that this was going to happen.
The U.S. removed that chain. And then left the borders open for anyone to walk in. We created a brilliant opportunity for militants to gather, came them fantastic recruiting material, and wonder why it's flared up.
What's going on now is a mix of old tensions and incomers exploiting it or otherwise using the chaos to their advantage.
The U.S. government was incredibly stupid if they didn't realize this was going to happen. Enough so that it makes sense to question what their motivations actually were.
2006-12-04 03:30:27 · answer #1 · answered by The angels have the phone box. 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You made it your fight when you decided to unlawfully invade a sovereign country and destabilize the region without understanding the political dilemma. Iraq was better off with Saddam than it is now. Leave now and terrorists will breed in Iraq.
2006-12-04 11:04:22 · answer #2 · answered by Khayr Al-anwar 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
A number of problems are contributing to the situation: political and religious rivalries elbowing/killing each other for power, Iran's direct support toward fomenting choas in the region.
Interesting that so many on the left will blame America before blaming those who are directly contributing to the violence.
2006-12-04 11:08:56 · answer #3 · answered by C = JD 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The american war machine in that area has nothing to do and could care less about the people or it's religious factions.
They are there to protect the oil.
2006-12-04 11:07:39 · answer #4 · answered by StarDuster 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No.
2006-12-04 11:02:17 · answer #5 · answered by elgil 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋