I have heard enough to be certain now that Bush is prepared to attack other Countries in the Middle East in pursuit of any justification for the invasion of Iraq in 2003.
WMD's were the obvious justification at the beginning, but no justification has been found as of yet that matches the cost of this war for America, the American people, or for the Iraqi people. The death of one tyrant is not enough reason to kill hundreds of thousands of Iraqi and 3000+ American Military Troops .
I see a picture on the front cover of the San Francisco Chronicle of Bush crying as he awards the Medal of Honor to Marine Corporal Jason Dunham who died in combat in the year 2004. "He jumped on a grenade to protect his men." Jason was 22 years old when he died.
Let me know why I am reading the leaves of the future incorrectly if you see it happening in a different way. Chickhawks and Neo-Cons aside, even if they are two of the same thing.
2007-01-12 04:52:52 · 12 answers · asked by zclifton2 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
By losing you give a victory to those that wish to do us harm.
Osama Bin Laden, has said before America has no stomach for war. That when the going gets tough the US will withdraw just like in Somalia. I guess you can say he is right.
When we withdraw, Iran will back the Shiites, just like they have been, and Saudi Arabia will back the Sunni's. This could cause a massive war in the ME. What would a ME war do to the global economy?
Do you think, just because we bring our troops home, the fight is over? They have a victory so why quit fighting America? This tells them we have no resolve what-so-ever.
Where do you think we could send troops in future skirmishes that these fanatics would not show up to fight again?
Why would any country trust the US to help them to stand up against tyranny? We "REDEPLOY"! A nice word for running from the fight! Leaving them holding the bag!
Colin Powell said it best, If you break it, you own it. It is now our duty and obligation to help their new government to stand up and defend themselves against enemies foreign and domestic. We must take responsibility for our actions and help repair the situation!
2007-01-12 05:37:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you seem that you might be genuinely interested in the reason why we can not lose this war this is for you and others that do not have a clue why!
First we have an obligation to over 26 million people to give them a chance at democracy we did it before it's called S Korea
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Second if we withdraw (cut and run) this is the messages we send to the militants,when the going gets tough the Americans will run so don't worry about them ever again.
Third our allies will be reluctant to get involved with us again because they will come to the conclusion we are unreliable.
The ramifications to us and the world are huge that is what some of the lamebrains here on YA fail to realize.
2007-01-12 13:19:08 · answer #2 · answered by Ynot! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You say WMD was an OBVIOUS justification? How do you figure? They didn't exist! George W will do what it takes to come out looking good to his Daddy. After all, that's why they're there, isn't it? Finishing what Daddy started? What he means is "I already look like the world's biggest *** - we need to win so that I can at least pretend I did something good" I'm sure he was shedding crocodile tears - this man has no soul. For those who refer to this as a fight against terrrorism, I ask - what does Iraq have to do with 9/11??? ABSOLUTELY NOTHING !!!!!
2007-01-12 13:17:34 · answer #3 · answered by Bondgirl 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
From what I have heard and seen, President Bush means that we cannot afford to let terrorists get away with any act of violence. In my eyes, the 9/11 attack proves that they do not need to have a specific weapon of mass destruction, they will use anything as a WOMD; car, plane, a kid with a bomb strapped to them, etc. It implies that he is not satisfied with what has taken place over there. There are still to many terrorists and supporters for them. War is hell. Everyone suffers. It is a necessary evil.
2007-01-12 13:04:01 · answer #4 · answered by gigglings 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
There may be no good answer to your question.
Those that didn't believe the President as to WMD have a hollow victory and those who did have egg on their face.
The facts is that we are there. We have wrecked the country and it is our responsibility now for better or for worse. (You break it you buy it). Leaving them to chaos, civil war and despair would be an immature and irresponsible action.
As for the President's rhetoric. I believe he is referring to the enemy moving into Iraq in force and using it as a jumping off point for attacks on American Allies in the region. And as a training and supply location for attacks on the US proper.
There is little doubt that Syria and Iran would love to be the only international players in Iraq. And Al Qaeda would not be harassed by either country if they set up bigger operations to attack Europe and Israel.
Like vietnam we are apparently unable to commit to the force necessary to see this through. (undoubtedly because Bush lied about the WMDs) So we will end up, once again, divided and distraught and losing. But this time, unlike vietnam, the enemy will follow up on us.
You can count on it
2007-01-12 13:11:04 · answer #5 · answered by paladinamok 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
If we lose then the world is going to laugh at us and we will be rendered impotent in future conflicts. The terror attacks will increase because they know that they can push us around and we won't do anything. I have a better idea. Let's just SURRENDER to the terrorists. That way we can all be forced at gun point to join Islam. Would that make you happy ???
2007-01-12 13:13:42 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The US can afford to do anything. Not like there's going to be any major terrorist attacks, he's already chopped the head off of the beast, and now he's just beating the carcass.
2007-01-12 15:21:59 · answer #7 · answered by pencil_steeler364 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That depends. Are those tea leaves or some other variety? And if they are tea, is that white tea, black tea, Masala, chai, etc? I am interested in knowing you predesignating tactics. I use headless chicken entrails instead. You know chickens? The're the tuna of the earth?
2007-01-12 12:58:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
After all this time fighting in Iraq neither myself nor anyone I know has any idea what the Bushwacker means. I know he doesn't want do lose but he has not told us his definition of realistically winning is.
2007-01-12 13:02:01 · answer #9 · answered by industrialconfusion 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It means that emotionally, he puts the war in Iraq on the same pedestal with great wars like WWII, the revolutionary war, etc etc... , however, from a realistic standpoint he's too morally corrupt and too simple minded to execute a war on that level.
2007-01-12 13:08:56 · answer #10 · answered by huckleberry 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋