2006-12-21 10:50:21 · 21 answers · asked by Kimmie B 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I'll define it as being able to have an American Embassy there with a contingent of soldiers, none of which are ever killed in the future. That means we need a totally secure embassy installation that is wholly supported by helicopter supply operations and defended by our Air Force. This would be much like the way the Allies supported their bases in Berlin after World War II.
2006-12-21 10:56:37 · answer #1 · answered by bobweb 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
To bad Bush never answers this! I don't think they knew what "victory" would be when they started this war.
To me victory in Iraq would be when the citizens of Iraq stop living in a place where the might die while sitting in their homes!
Victory in Iraq to me means getting our kids out of there!
To say a non-corrupt government is Victory is interesting! Look at our government! The last two presidential elections were corrupt! Companies like Haliburton & Titan are stealing money from us, because of their insiders IN our government!
I think we need to clean up OUR government before we start forcing our beliefs on other people!
2006-12-21 19:02:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Democratic or Republic government in Iraq. That has happened.
A trained and functioning police and military. The Iraqi president said that would be accomplished in June 2007.
The finishing of the infrastucture projects of which in August 2006, there wass just 15% more to do.
The handing over Iraq's providences to Iraq. Already three of 18 were handed over, but supposably Iraq's government should be in control of half the country.
2006-12-21 19:30:02 · answer #3 · answered by gregory_dittman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I asked this question the other day myself... it's an interesting situation...
I personally don't think that Iraq will ever be "terror free," much like Israel is attacked now and then, I fear Iraq will be in the same situation...
it's a clash of religion and that just doesn't go away overnight...
so if that's how you define victory, it's going to take a long, long time...
2006-12-21 18:53:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The present government stands up. Ordinary Iraqis have at least as good a life as under Saddam. We maintain good relations. Us troops leave. We are not shut off from Iraqi oil. The whole Arab world does not hold us in contempt.
Iraq is a ally.
I don't think that many or maybe any of these will come true. Bush understands too little: he has the confidence of the very ignorant and arrogant.
2006-12-21 18:59:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Victory could be claimed if Iraq becomes a territory under US rule.
2006-12-21 18:54:45 · answer #6 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Americans will never have victory in Iraq, decent soldiers were sent to war by 2 dodgy businessmen who have never even got their hands dirty on a battlefield. (George W Bush) (Dick Cheney)
2006-12-21 19:52:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There can be no victory there as our actions have created what we sought to get rid of. Was Al Qaida there before we were: NO. Have we killed more civillians that Saddam: YES.
It's time to pack up and leave for good!!!
2006-12-21 19:01:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Withdrawal
2006-12-21 22:30:55 · answer #9 · answered by wofford914 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you stand on teh deck of an aircraft carrier and say we won, in the mean time you control 16 blocks of teh capital city
wrong question the real question is how many dead american soldier before you admit you lost and leave Iraq
2006-12-21 18:54:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋