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2007-01-12 08:34:09 · 16 answers · asked by MЯ BAIT™ 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
First off lets look at the "all of our allies", the second world war this isn't. Nations supporting the American war in Iraq are:
The United Kingdom, deeply divided and will pull out when Blair leaves in May - they have 7200 and have also engaged in the Afghan war. If you view the Afghan and iraq wars as one war, it has now lasted twice as long as WWII somewhat increadbly. Next up in this impressive list of allies is the mighty Nation of South Korea with 2800, next is the other country that blindly follwed the US in 'Nam, Australia with 1600, Georgia that renowned world player is next with 900, Poland 900, Romania 600, Denmark 470 and the proud supporters of the War Italy currently have no troops committed what so ever. The USA has 150 000 troops currently committed. 89% of those involved are American. So in essence it has been an American war with typical UK and Austrlain support, any other ally have been countries that are deeply indebted to the US one way or another. No other world power, or indeed Islamic or Arab state, has supported the war.
What good does it do the US sending more troops? Well if the US is hell bent in creating it's new empire it makes sense that she does this with her own troops rather than half hearted conscripts from othr nations who feel bullied and indebted. That way the US can run the show without reference to any of these other "world powers" . Secondly once the country is subugated The US can reape the spoils of it's empire for itself; no need to share the spoils of war and they can keep the oil for themselvs. Thirdly it will allow the US to be honest which will benfit the debate in the US, no more need to talk of allies and liberation and you can call it what it is; naked aggression and empire building, you will then free to debate whether this is the course that the USA wants to take or not. If you are going to fight a war then fight it yourself.
The benefit for the allies in withdrawing is obvious, no more dead Europeans. It's time to let America fight American wars
2007-01-16 07:18:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't get me wrong, the strategy doesn't seem to be very logical on the surface. But, the security condition in Baghdad, where most of the troops are going, is completely different than many other areas in Iraq. Many allied troops, like Britain, are in those areas that have already been or beginning to be turned over to Iraqi forces. Ideally, the US would decrease violence in the area and then hand it over to Iraqi. Based on the current situation that seems improbable, but that is the general idea.
2007-01-12 16:56:35 · answer #2 · answered by Sensible_5 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not a dam bit if we would send 150000 troops an kick some butwe would get things done Bush is the worst pres the usa has ever had an is dumber than a box of rocks kick his sorry *** out an put a plain hard working man in office an you will see things change an just not for the rich
2007-01-12 16:41:53 · answer #3 · answered by bigdogrex 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Satisfies George Bush that he is going to get his way as some that have diagnosed him as being a sociopath with no feeling or thought for others than himsef. Any man that says that he will do as he feels with the Iraq War even if his dog Barny or his wife Laura are the only ones left to support him has a serious psychological problem and are not only a danger to everyone else but to themselves also.
2007-01-12 16:40:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The new Army commercials offer a free prize for the first 20,000 that sign up.
We are only fighting half the population right now. We need to send more troops so we can fight the other half soon.
2007-01-16 14:36:19 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good question
Possible answer would be Iraq would just be another state of America.
There is oil in them there hills. America would have its own oil reserve to drive all of those big cars....
Good luck with the answer
2007-01-12 16:39:07 · answer #6 · answered by Police Artist 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
George Bush is a blood thirsty maniac. The Americans haven't slaughtered enough people yet for his liking.
2007-01-12 16:41:21 · answer #7 · answered by BRITS OUT 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It's all just for fun. Let's sit back and watch this reality show unfold.
2007-01-18 13:35:16 · answer #8 · answered by poopfairy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
we are the cop/mob of the world! we enforce the rules, we built up a deficit to do it! hey that's how the roman empire did it and look how they end up!
2007-01-17 16:18:29 · answer #9 · answered by Silly Jaro 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's big money! Well connected contractors and cronies are getting RICH selling the war. Why should they stop now?
2007-01-12 16:38:26 · answer #10 · answered by Mike J 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋