Nobody wants Iraq to turn into a terrorist training ground but isn't that exactly what it's already become?

Question

Are not thousands of terrorists/jihadists getting the exact same "on the job training" in Iraq that they got when they were fighting their last superpower (Soviets) in Afghanistan in the 1980s?

Answer 1

Let's rename Iraq the the George W Bush University of Advanced Studied in Terrorism.

Answer 2

The Jury remains out on no remember if Iraq has been became with tips from Bush regulations (in case you could call this bloody criminal adventurism so) right into a terrorist breeding floor, yet there is little question that Iraqi war has geared up up the presence, financing and recruitment of anti-American terrorists interior the midsection East and interior the full international. Ditto turning Taliban right into a terrorist anti-American organisation (which it had on no account been as such till now). the two have been particularly predictable. Plus, the mere prospect of the failure of the so called Afghan venture motivate a real horror in terms of 'breeding floor' interior the close to destiny, this state of affairs seeming ever greater sensible with tips from the day. a similar is going for Iraq, which, even with the indisputable fact that perchance no longer breeding floor now, ought to alter into the single very directly if the full 'paper democracy' purely falls aside or weakens extensively.

Answer 3

Borrowed from a marine on the ground in Iraq,

Fun fact: The enemy death toll is supposedly between 45-50 thousand. That is why we're seeing less and less infantry attacks and more IED, suicide bomber crap. The new strategy is simple: attrition. The insurgent tactic most frustrating is their use of civilian non-combatants as cover. They know we do all we can to avoid civilian casualties and therefore schools, hospitals and
(especially) Mosques are locations where they meet, stage for attacks, cache
weapons and ammo and flee to when engaged. They have absolutely no regard whatsoever for civilian casualties. They will terrorize locals and murder without hesitation anyone believed to be sympathetic to the Americans or the new Iraqi govt. Kidnapping of family members (especially children) is common to influence people they are trying to influence but can't reach, such as local govt. officials, clerics, tribal leaders, etc.). The first thing our guys are told is "don't get captured". They know that if captured they will be tortured and beheaded on the internet. Zarqawi people openly offer bounties for anyone who brings them a live American serviceman. This motivates the criminal element who otherwise don't give a damn about the war. A lot of the beheading victims were actually kidnapped by common criminals and sold to Zarqawi. As such, for our guys, every fight is to the death. Surrender is not an option.

The Iraqi's are a mixed bag. Some fight well, others aren't worth a damn. Most do okay with American support. Finding leaders is hard, but they are getting better. It is widely viewed that Zarqawi's use of suicide bombers, en masse, against the civilian population was a serious tactical mistake. Many Iraqi's were galvanized and the caliber of recruits in the Army and the police forces went up, along with their motivation. It also led to an exponential increase in good intel because the Iraqi's are sick of the insurgent attacks against civilians. The Kurds are solidly pro-American and fearless fighters.

According to Jordan, morale among our guys is very high. They not only believe they are winning, but that they are winning decisively. They are
stunned and dismayed by what they see in the American press, whom they
almost universally view as against them. The embedded reporters are despised and distrusted. They are inflicting casualties at a rate of 20-1 and then see crap like "Are we losing in Iraq" on TV and the print media. For the most part, they are satisfied with their equipment, food and leadership. Bottom line though, and they all say this, there are not enough guys there to drive the final stake through the heart of the insurgency, primarily because there aren't enough troops in-theater to shut down the borders with Iran and Syria. The Iranians and the Syrians just cant stand the thought of Iraq being an American ally (with, of course, permanent US bases there).

Anyway, that's it, hope you found it interesting

Answer 4

Gee, if we stopped fighting the terrorists, then there would be peace and freedom in the Middle East.

Barf. Get a clue.

The point is not to fight the terrorists, the point is to DEFEAT the terrorists. "On the job training" doesn't do a dead terrorist any good.

I want to win the War on Terrorism. Why don't you?

Answer 5

Iraq becomes the terrorism exporter to the Middle East and Europe .That was one of the results of Bush aggression on Iraq result which was built on lies and revenge not on real and legal justifications.Bush and his administration are responsible of that.

Answer 6

LOL. Your question made me laugh. What kind of terrorists are you reffering to in Iraq? Its a civil war. And from the look of things, the US just can't handle it. Engaging enemies inconsistently will yield inconsistent results.

Bush went to Iraq on erroneous data and implemented the wrong strategy, and disaster is all that was observed. This happens in every aspect of life and business.

Best thing is to withdraw and ensure that Iraq has regional and international support.

Answer 7

Iraq is not 1980's Afghanistan. And the terrorists are not receiving terror training they are receiving rudimentary arms training, which is why they are dying in large numbers.

Answer 8

they were there long before we showed up. especially during the time between Gulf War 1 and Gulf War 2. We are in the process of rooting the bastards out. we already know that Saddam was bankrolling OBL, and once we shut the money tap off, where have all the attackes been?

hmmmm?

GWB ----- greatest president after Washington, Lincoln, and Reagan

Answer 9

Yes they are many of them are returning to their home countries to teach a new generation of Bin Ladens. Thanks Mr. Bush for fighting them over there.

Answer 10

It will probably just get worse. As they now know that we invaded their region to steal their oil.

http://news.independent.co.uk/world/middle_east/article2132574.ece