What say you.
2007-01-10 16:57:44 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Well, look at the numbers already. It has been 3 years and about 3,000 people have died. That is 1,000 per year. With that logic, the war would have to go on for 7 more years or 47 more years to fill those numbers you have up there. I think within the next two years they will all be home, and yes there will be more casualties, but definitely not as much as past historic wars.
I have to add that my husband is in Iraq and it hurts to see people talking about soldiers' deaths so nonchalantly. I think it would help if people were more supportive of the war because it does affect the morale of the soldiers to see the people of their country speaking so negatively about what their "boss" has chosen to do for them. I personally would like to see the increase happen because it will give more support to my husband and all of his fellow soldiers.
2007-01-10 17:01:53 · answer #1 · answered by His Angel 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
As many as it takes to get to point of calm and quite for that region. You know that not until the pipeline is finished and protected will there be relief in site. Do some looking, start with Kellogg , Brown and Root. That's a good place. I can go to Iraq and make $20,000.00 plus a month through a contract that tax payers fund through bills. But, It's a dangerous job.
We all so have to set up a functional puppet goverment. As usual, nothing has changed only another day to set a horizon. What is an American life worth. Can you point at anyone and say, I would be okay if he died. I cannot do it. The powers that be do it everday with our citizens.
There has got to be a better way.
2007-01-11 01:27:13 · answer #2 · answered by kendall 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say that this is war, not Friday night poker. We don't give up because it's difficult and go home beaten. People die in wars, it's the nature of the thing. Do I wish we were not in this war? Of course I do. I also wish I was 26 again with all I have learned in my head. Realistically, this isn't going to be over this year or probably next year in total. But at least the Iraqi government has been given a timeline now and either they will step up or wave good bye to us. At any rate, our kids have done an awesome job there and deserve unlimited support and credit for a sterling job well done. It will take as long as it takes.
2007-01-11 01:06:32 · answer #3 · answered by Rich B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have an idea that General Bush's feet are going to be
held to the fire this time. His own party is not supporting
him entirely on sending more troops. I'm concerned about
Iran. We'd better get ourselves out of Irag before he gets
us involved in a confrontation with Iran.
2007-01-11 01:07:19 · answer #4 · answered by Northwest Womps 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It isn't about casualty counts. I'm just glad people weren't so weak back when the US hit the beaches at Normandy. If they were we'd have had to pull out before seizing the first town. Scratch that, we wouldn't have even made it to Normandy, we'd have come home after the first big bomber losses, or the fighting in Italy or North Africa.
2007-01-11 01:03:50 · answer #5 · answered by k3s793 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately if we do not finish the job those terrorists and radicals will follow us home. As it was them that started the war and just because we take our toys and go home does not mean they will think they are done playing yet. Iran would see our leaving as a sign of weakness and find ways to start attacking us as well.
So to answer... I would say as many as it takes (possibly my own child) to finish things and show radical Islam that we will not bow to their desires or live in fear because of them.
2007-01-11 01:09:29 · answer #6 · answered by Jay 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I order to bring the troops home, 175000 troops must be sacrificed to the gods of war, only then will enough blood have been shed to convince the agents of terror that we have been weakened to the point where they can come onto our hallowed ground and desicrate it at will.
Let no man live that would not die for his freedom.
2007-01-11 01:03:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
As of now, we're no where close.
At our current rate of about 750 a year, that would take more than 50 years. And at that time, I would say that the length of time is more important.
But we also have to remember that we're being steadfastly kept there by our President (I hope he's got something up his sleeve), while Congress is opposing him. When President Bush is replaced, we'll see what happens.
2007-01-11 01:02:45 · answer #8 · answered by K 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
For the job to be accomplished; as many as it takes. Better than 51,000 MEN IN 3 DAYS AT GETTYSBURG and 620,00 in the course of the Civil War. No life lost is good, but in any war it has to happen.
2007-01-11 01:56:12 · answer #9 · answered by Nancy D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the lack of sensitivity in this question is offensive. Soldiers are not meant to die. Soldiers are meant to protect the freedom and citizens of this country. You do your job, and let those brave few do theirs
2007-01-11 01:24:38 · answer #10 · answered by rewindyo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋