Do you think that the troops should be withdrawn tomorrow, or do you feel that the US has a moral responsibility to at least leave some form of stability in the country, even if it means staying an extra 3 months until other forces replace them (if any are willing) ?
2006-12-09 09:57:11 · 13 answers · asked by cavinue 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Withdrawing troops is not a valid option until a semi-stable government has been set up. In order to do this, the Shias and Kurds must convince the Sunnis that were formerly in power that they will not be discriminated against. Right now, al-Maliki is not doing a very good job convincing them. The longer he takes, the longer we have to stay.
Furthermore, setting a timetable for withdrawal, as the ISG suggests, undermines another detail within the ISG - that of removing support from the Iraqi government if certain milestones are not met. What incentive do the Iraqis have to reach those milestones if our troops will be gone anyway? It's a Catch-22 situation.
My personal opinion is to keep the troop level the same for combat, but increase the troop level for purposes of training the Iraqis. This will speed up the transitional process. Also, I would add some special forces with the sole purpose of chasing Al Qaeda.
2006-12-09 10:03:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Yeah they should be withdrawn, there's no solid guidance there. There's more happening than our administration expected, however they feel the need to stay there, so that they don't look bad and solve the probelm of instability. Its only going to get worse. Afghanistan is a relevant , Iraq isn't. If Bush thought it was for Terrorisim and the people of Iraq , then look at North Korea, Darfur, and other place in Africa. **** Saddam the people there tolerated him. And there should have been sanctions through the UN on the middle easter countries for supporting terrorist.
Another thing Its not fair to soilders and its not any soilder's fault for the atrocities that are going on in Iraq. And this war is in the same path as Vietnam. And on top of that, we're spending more money fighting , and there's no money to help our soilders through PTS (post traumatic syndrome). Unless the U.S. is planning on colonizing Iraq , we should just pull our troops out and take the blame for ******* up the country. Let their own people fight over who gets to rule it.
2006-12-09 11:00:29 · answer #2 · answered by chase 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, I don't know of anyone that doesn't want the troops withdrawn so this question applies to everyone.
The question is when? Once again, I don't know of anyone that thinks we should literally pack our bags tonight and walk out. There is a general consensus to obtain some level of stability first.
The differences occur in determining the method to obtain that stability.
Some confuse democrats saying to set time lines as wanting to pack up and leave. This is not true. Setting a time line is just a method to obtain stability. Democrats believe by giving the Iraq gov deadlines, this will motivate them to get it together and to stop relying on us.
Yet with that said, the time lines are flexible and not written in blood.
2006-12-09 10:16:37 · answer #3 · answered by BeachBum 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It depends on what is going on in Iraq and the Arab states. They say the insruancy is being financed by the Sunnis, and Shias are supported by Iran. Meanwhile the Shias are striving for more power in the Lebanon government. These actions have the smell and feel of revolution like Russian and French. Sunnis wealthy and ruling class. and Shias the poor, "rising up against their oppressors" reminded of Carl Marx political philosophy. Then there are the dire predictions it could spread throughout the Arab states, revolutions are like that.
2006-12-09 10:16:48 · answer #4 · answered by longroad 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My personal belief is that we should slowly withdraw our troops from Iraq. The government officials responsible for Iraq should be put on trial for war crimes. Then we should help rebuild Iraq.
2006-12-09 10:10:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anthony M 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
i think of we would desire to consistently withdraw out of Iraq yet no longer out of the middle east. i think of we would desire to consistently regroup our forces into afghanistan and combat the terrorist like Al-Queda and different factions. The Iraqis will nevertheless die from their very own suicide and civil war whether we are there or no longer at this factor. If we withdraw now which will deliver a message to the the remainder of the worldwide community that we are vulnerable and since the the remainder of the worldwide already hates us i could be nervous extremely thinking the state of our protection stress and kit. individuals that have in no way skilled the terrors of war or have in no way served will in all probability no longer understand yet those distant places and in u . s . of america made a dedication to preserve and serve our united states. no person actual joined anticipating to stay. we would desire to consistently honor those that made selection and option to guard the rest individuals and serve the extra effective stable. those that settle directly to fowl out now might desire to take common jobs for his or her strikes and actual the bill Bush is making plans to Veto in straightforward terms initially handed because of fact the Democrats bribed each and all the faltering ones with doubts of their minds with crap and investment on issues we dont choose and issues completely unrelated to the war... I additionally think of we would desire to consistently actual ask the TROOPS first and enable them to settle on if their reason and combat replaced into well worth it and not permit politicians sitting of their table workplaces settle on. human beings like Nancy Pelosi and the others might in no way comprehend it interior the soilders attitude. in basic terms vacationing does not advise you talk for each individual. Taking a airplane holiday doesnt advise something...
2016-10-14 08:50:08 · answer #6 · answered by scafuri 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
True. The Iraqs do need to step up and start defending themselves more then maybe we can think about it. If they take charge we can just give them support. I think even the Democrates see it if they would only quit being termites and work with the program. Nothing in life is easy.
2006-12-09 10:14:36 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The people of Iraq certainly deserve the three months; however, the actions of their elected government do not suggest three months would even help.
2006-12-09 10:10:24 · answer #8 · answered by mymadsky 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think the best thing we can do is be honest with the Iraqi leaders and tell them that Bush and his Oil buddies will not be allowed to sacrifice anymore American lives for them to set up a puppet government there.
Its now up to the legitimate concerns ,the Iraqi people.
2006-12-09 10:01:53 · answer #9 · answered by dstr 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Moral responsibility? You're kidding. What about a moral responsibility to Americans?
2006-12-09 10:03:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋