Did we create the level of instability that exists in Iraq at the present?

Question

I think our war on terrorism did exactly that.
IT MADE THINGS MUCH WORSE.
And now we can't leave cause we f*ucked things up so much over there. That makes a lot stratigic sense. God bless America for doing the right thing.

Answer 1

The neoconservatives' long-held plan (PNAC plan) was to actively create democracies in the Middle East to stabilize the region (add to that some neoconservative elements that believed in divine mandate for our actions and we have the basis for a dangerous situation). Iraq was chosen in the early 1990s based on an analysis from Wolfowitz that thought it would be relatively easy. They long advocated leveraging a national event to have a pretext for this action. When 9/11 occurred, the neocons had their event (they leveraged the fears of 9/11, intermixing references to 9/11 and Iraq and using the WMDs to get people to support their efforts). They thought they could establish a democracy in Iraq without compromising the war on terror and the efforts in Afghanistan. Research shows that they excluded ALL dissenting feedback (from republicans, generals, etc.) in their planning, which resulted in a major lack of understanding of the dynamics of the region and the repercussions. The result, based on objective analysis from army reports, is that the effort was a complete fiasco. We're in a quagmire there. The post-9/11 unity was obliterated and gave terrorists renewed support in the region (as well as giving a new focus for recruitment). The resource drain resulted in a major compromise on the war on terror as well as Afghanistan, with Afghanistan's stability a severe concern. Unfortunately, the American people are fed demagoguery and jingoism which disallows objective analysis.

Answer 2

Whenever governmental institutions are destroyed, instability arises. That always happens due to war. The difference here is that the Iraqis are disinclined, in large number, to step up to protect their own. Also, we must remember, than after WWII, it took much longer than 3 years to establish solid governmental institutions in Germany, Italy and Japan even with those motivated populations.

The problem isn't the slow progress. The problem is the 24hr news cycle constantly reporting on the difficulties to the point of demoralizing the American people.

Answer 3

in the previous answering this question, I would desire to assert that i'm no longer a Republican myself.. yet u understand wat...I nonetheless help President Bush for his determination over Iraq... quite i can't evaluate why can't u think of appropriate to the harmless lives at WTC?? Did they make some thing incorrect or r they actually meant to die, would I ask?? Human existence isn't some thing to play with..I thoroughly agreed..yet purely I evaluate his venture isn't thoroughly fruitless.. would I ask would desire to u in all probability think of of what number harmless lives will end if Suddam remains alive and in ability?? And u pronounced that Iraqis are in danger... right here I purely wanna ask one greater question...develop into that no longer so even while Saddam had ability in his a.s.s?? And u pronounced that the instability brought about 30000+ Iraqis died...( u imply that Iraq is in instability circumstances) Then right this is the added question for u.... would desire to u plz factor out one usa which develop into based devoid of blood, instability circumstances and bitterness?? I quite think of that u concept too lots approximately guy ability...we will not purely build superior and non violent usa in a million year...no longer IN 10 YEARS... it quite is going to be step by step superior...that is in basic terms the 1st point...extreme why do u want in charge somebody so early...?? As for ur added question.... i'd desire to assert that some lives are important and considered necessary while some are ineffective ( for my area ).. as an occasion...heavily..do u think of that saddam's existence is momentous and significant for u?

Answer 4

I don't think that it made it better or worse. It simply brought us, as a country, into the light of what is going on over in the Mid East. There are other countries in the world that are in the same boat as us in Iraq, but due to us having troops in the area we pay closer attention to them than the rest of the world. We seem to turn our head when our people are not in harms way, but once we get involved then we get out the magnifying glass.

We should focus on the issues that are going on in our own country and then worry about the others. We choose to focus on smoking bans when we have some cities that are plagued with corruption and gang violence, but lets focus on smoking bans... Yeah that makes sense....

Answer 5

well we thought we would take the oil but the international community said nope. So next we will try iran. Lets just forget thaT North Korea tested nukes and has shown anger towards us. But we should be concerned with iran because they want to eradicate a whole nation........ lets go for who can do it and not live in this fantasy world and pick and choose who to go to war with. Read some noam chomsky its some good stuff. also micheal parenti.

Answer 6

the war in afghanistan i understand because the taliban and osama bin laden were in afghanistan at the time and were responsible for what happened 9/11/01 however the war in iraq was nothing more then a personal vendetta that georgie boy jr. had towards saddam hussein as he even said that that man tried to kill my father and for no other reason as their is no proof of any weapons of mass destruction which georgie boy jr. claimed there was

Answer 7

Instability? Yes.

The Iraq thing has nothing to do with any "war on terrorism", by the way.

Answer 8

Of course.
And all we have to do to bring balance back to Iraq is to return Sadam to his rightful place.
But our action in Iraq and the World is not about fighting terrorism but about power and money!
American and Britian are like addicted poker players who never learn when to fold their cards.

Answer 9

Yes and it's not a war on terrorism... it's a war on whatever doesn't amuse Bush and his cronies at that particular moment.

Answer 10

Of course we have! America sticks it nose in other people's affairs, when we aren't even dealing with our own problems at hand. Crime, rapists, homicidal maniacs, and such. None of it is being dealt with because our president is too busy drinking jello shots in the Bahamas with is wife.