Is the madness in Iraq manipulated by politicians / religious leaders for their own gain?

Answer 1

Before I answer this question, I'd like to bring up something that really bothers me deeply concerning Iraq, would we be so regretful if we had successfully converted Iraq to a democracy with complete peace?

The question I have been screaming BEFORE the war started has been, "Does the means justfiy the end?" What if this end had been a success? Would most be sitting around feeling good about America?... feeling good about themselves? ... even though current civilian Iraqi body count is over 600k?... even though we never had a valid nor justiable reason to occupy Iraq?...

Of course you know my feelings on this... immoral means never justfiy an end even if that end is successful. What about all those ppl that have died? What about the loyal, committed soldiers that followed their country's orders... not just American soldiers btw.

So once again, we should not take any pride in any way, shape or manner for our leader's invasion of Iraq.

Is there ever a time to take pride in participating in a war? I think so. I did an Army tour in the mid-80s then when Saddam invaded Kuwait, one of our allies, I volunteered to come out of inactive status to participate. Why? Because I truly thought we, as a WORLD, had progressed past the days of barbaric occupations of invading just because you are stronger than the other guy. I took pride in that war because I compared it to a bully beating up a little child... that we were fighting the bully. Now, we are the bully.

I can't begin to describe in words the disappointment I have in my country due to our actions. And what gets me now is the length of time it took ppl to come to this realization. I was a voice from the beginning saying it was wrong... most of these ppl against it were the ones in 2003 with those ribbons on the back of their mini-vans, American flags outside their homes... telling me I was anti-American or unpatriotic for not supporting my president.

I'm serious. How many didn't have an opinion or was pro-Iraqi war thinking it was going to be a cake walk... so sure we would just walk over the Iraqis and be the WINNERS... never stopped to ask about our reasons... were they justified. America is going to war and we are going to kick some *** then come home like nothing winning.. showing the world 'who we are'.

For example, that Cindy Shehan (spelling) that camped outside of Bush's home in Texas in protest of the war AFTER her son died in Iraq. Where was her protest before her son died? I'd be willing to bet that up to that point, she was one of those ppl driving those mini-vans proudly with the ribbons on the back before that.

Some ppl compare Iraq to Vietnam. While I see some comparisons, believe it or not, Vietnam at least had a reason. Vietnam was about containment. Containment is a word used to describe the stopping of the spreading of communism of that era. While I never saw how the spread of communism threatens us, at least they gave us a real,honest reason.

Now to get the core of your question... is the madness all about the gains of the most powerful or ppl in control?

As far as the USA, that doesn't even matter anymore. Why? Because the American ppl are fed up and it is going to come to an end, one way or another.

1. We can not solve their civil war.
2. We are making it worse by being there.

There is a civil war whether we are there or not. Because we can not pick a side, there is nothing we can do to stop it.

Lastly, I am not saying that we pull a Vietnam and pull out without any assistance at all. I think we need to discontinue military support and start a humanitarian and financial support. Anybody can be bought. I think that is where we have failed with other groups such as Hamas. Hamas's animosity towards Israel comes mostly from their resenting Israel's success while they suffer an enormous unemployment rate. You can't tell me if we threw money at them, they wouldn't be more apt to chill out and at least listen.

With all this said, the core final solution to this problem is to divide Iraq into two maybe three states under one federal government the same as we have.

70% of Iraqis have moved from their homes into new areas in the past year; therefore, since most of them have already moved, it's not like we would be uprooting them from their homes. Since they are doing this on their own, I'd be willing to bet if we presented this solution to them where maybe we enforced their borders, I'd bet you money they would take the offer. Then after the borders were decided on.. which wouldn't be real easy but at least would probably temporarily move their focus from a civil war to this idea, then we could fund each segment.

Some might not like the idea of throwing money at them. I say it is a lot cheaper in the long run than paying billions for military action, it is a set answer and it saves lives on both sides.

And to give an absolute answer to your question: yes, that is how it started... for the gain of a few powerful ppl and/or corporations but that is not what matters now.

Answer 2

Absolutely.

No doubt that Iraq is a problem. The thing is, politicians don't care about that. All they want is to scare you into putting them into a place of power.
That's all they are: POWER HUNGRY LIARS.

Answer 3

Iraq is getting 2 billion a week - why give that up as it is making many rich.

Answer 4

Everyone is interested in gain,but some people are just evil and like pain.Hate is as normal as love,and is closely related.

Answer 5

well they try that, but i think the numbers speak very loud and clear.

look at the riseing death toll on both sides and i think it will paint a fairly accurate picture of what's going on

Answer 6

what other reasons could their be ... its not to benefit the american people ... and its definitely not to benefit iraqis ...

Answer 7

of course.