So far the Iraqis have either been unwilling or unable to do what is required for them to get control of their country and be able to run it themselves. What do all of you think about this? Do you believe that the Iraqis will step up and do the work? Or do you believe that the Iraqis will continue to be ineffectual, which will continue to make us nothing but a policing force in this country, as we are now?
2007-01-11 04:13:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
You raise some good points here. In my experience there, the IA is willing to step up, however their level of competence to do the job, compounded with the socio/political issues in the country make it nearly impossible for them to do the job alone.
The US has been using "Transition Teams" for the last 18 months or so which serve as military observers for an Iraqi unit. The teams are about 12 US senior military types and they evaluate how the Iraqi units are performing their missions and provide feedback for improvement.
Another huge issue with the Iraqi Army is the lack of experience. When the US disbanded the old army we cut off a good source of experience for the new army. So what you have now are very "green" leaders in the IA who don't know much. Example: I met an Iraqi First Sergeant who reached that rank in 4 years, where as in the US Army it takes 17+ years on average to get there. So you have people in leadership positions that don't know how to lead. It's really not their fault it's simply the situation that was created.
In short we need to "cut sling load" out there and let the Iraqi's grab the reigns of this run away horse. If we don't force them to take control we will continue like this for many years.
Good question for debate.
2007-01-11 06:17:41 · answer #1 · answered by anthony 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Iraqi Shiites outnumber the Iraqi Sunnis (Insurgents/terrorists) by about 7 to 1. The only thing holding back the Iraqi Shiites from wiping out the tiny amount of Iraqi Sunnis is the Bush who doesn't want to let the Iraqi Shiites take credit for winning the war on terror/war in Iraq. They'd make him look like a bigger fool than he already is. The Iraqi Shiites have the numbers, they have the weapons, and most importantly they know exactly who the Sunni Terrorists/ Insurgents are unlike US troops.
2007-01-11 04:20:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sadly, I believe that the 'new' Bush strategy was affected to give him a fighting chance to say in 2008 as election rhetoric to try and aid the Republican Party that the opportunity to establish a democracy in Iraq still exists. US forces may be able to prop up the government that long but all of this is weakening our long range ability to fight terrorism and continue as a strong nation. I don't think the Iraqis under the current management will be effectual at all. I also fear that embedding US troops in force with Iraqi troops may lead to massive US losses. I hope not.
2007-01-11 04:22:27 · answer #3 · answered by Nightstalker1967 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well they have had four years to do it and have not accomplished squat. I am sure that will all turn around in the next few months if we all "toe the line" and don't "cut and run". Seriously most of the Iraqis are more loyal to their tribe, religion, or ethnic group than they are to this so-called goverment. The country that was known as Iraq is no more.
2007-01-11 04:18:56 · answer #4 · answered by Frank R 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"fulfillment" in Iraq is whilst the Iraqis themselves are totally in cost of working their usa under somewhat non violent circumstances with a critically decreased US troop presence. it relatively is the only state of affairs of fulfillment i will see. Bush's new plan is a thank you to realize this "degree of fulfillment" however the subsequent US President ought to additionally understand the value of this purpose and see to the continuity began with tips from Pres Bush. otherwise....
2016-10-07 00:12:20 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Iraqi's are depending on us too much. The only way they are going to ever be on their own is for us to pull out our troops and force it on them. It's only natural for them to want to depend on us b/c that's all they know. If you keep feeding a dog, they are going to keep coming back for more, but if you stop feeding the dog, they will try other things on their own.
2007-01-11 04:18:49 · answer #6 · answered by JACQUELINE T 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
His plan is to continue to hold the hand of the terrorist Shiiite gov. of Iraq,,and waste more American lives
2007-01-11 04:16:52 · answer #7 · answered by Sean 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
MMMM After Blowing up a undeveloped Country what do you expect? What ever they had was lost thanks to us. Now it is our job to fix it. and we are doing a horrible job. Sending troops is a stupid idea. Let their government and the neighbor countries help them rebuild.
2007-01-11 04:25:03 · answer #8 · answered by rizwanholo1 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋