What went wrong in Iraq?

Question

As we all know, or should know, America went to war with Iraq. I think we can all agree that after 9/11, most of us Americans were pro-war. Flags were flying high, "God Bless America" was being played every 2 minutes on every radio station, and people wanted to avenge the deaths of the 3,000 people that were killed from the events of 9/11.

Now, in 2007, President Bush is being critized for his decision to invade Iraq. Why? What exactly went wrong between the announce of the war and now, and why do people blame the problem in Iraq solely on President Bush?

Did the plan not work out? That's what it sounds like to me. I'm not a specialist on this matter, but I have a feeling that the war wasn't suppose to last this long. Also, 3000+ troops weren't suppose to die. But it did and they did....why?

"Iraq Could Not Be Graver – The War On Terror Cannot Be Won If We Fail In Iraq. Our enemies throughout the Middle East are trying to defeat us in Iraq. If we step back now, the problems in Iraq will become more lethal, and make our troops fight an uglier battle than we are seeing today."
-www.whitehouse.gov

Do you agree with this? Should we adopt the suggested plan from President Bush? If so, why? If not, why? What alternative plans can you give. If you say "we should just pull out of Iraq", give reasons.

Answer 1

Well, this is where I think you American people seem to have a blind spot.

You went after Bin Laden for the terrorist attacks. He supposedly fled to Pakistan. So you invade IRAQ.

Am I missing something?

Bush said it was because they had nuclear weapons, yada, yada, yada....all a crock of doo doo...and by going to war there, (unfinished business of the past by the way...nothing to do with 9/11)...the BUSH administration opened up a can of worms worse that what caused 9/11.

Why don't people see this?

So Pandora's box is open. How can you possibly ever expect it to close? Whether you stay, whether you go...it doesn't really matter. The world is forever altered.

This CANCER known as TERRORISM was given seed by invading Iraq, and has metastesized and spread worldwide. Nothing will stop it. Not now, not ever.

And I said it's a cancer because it is. You might beat it back, but you never know when and where it will rear it's ugly head again.

It's probably been this way from the beginning of time but a big bully aggrevating the situation solved NOTHING. I personally see this move as one of the gravest sins against humanity thus far...no disrespect to soldiers fighting there as they went like sons serving their father.

And I'm not even going to get into all the attrocities that allegedly took place, because lies can be turned into truths and only those who've seen with thier own eyes can truly say. It's up to you, as individuals, to choose what you can live with as "the truth."

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And to Aggressive L and Janice, that's exactly the reason the USA should not have interfered.

What right does anyone have to interfere in anyone's religious beliefs. Their problems should have been left to them...it was not up to the USA to butt in.

It's exactly this greed and arrogance that gets America into trouble. Diplomacy, world wide diplomacy, would have worked much better and had greater impact.

Instead, the UN, Nato, whatever, has become a joke, and has no more credibility or respect, and the US has lost more than it has gained.

Whatever their religion is, sane or not in anyone's view, you will never defeat it. You cannot annihilate it either. This has all just resolved it's will (extremists) to become stronger.

The powers that be should have known this. They did know this. They just thought they could win and as we've come to see, shocker, how can anyone win when people have such disrespect for human life that children are used for shields and brainwashed to blow themselves up?

Answer 2

It has been indisputably proved that Iraq had absolutely nothing to do with 9-11. Most of the terrorists were from Saudi Arabia, President Bush's favorite Arab country. To suggest that the Iraqi War was retribution for 9-11 is grossly inaccurate. In theory, we invaded Iraq because the Bush administration convinced Congress and the American people that Saddam had weapons of mass destruction, and that Iraq was a direct threat to the security of the United States--none of which was true. Once we invaded Iraq and found no WMD, Bush decided that the offensive would be called, "Operation Iraqi Freedom." Then when the civil war broke out between the Sunnis and Shiites, Bush then decided that it is a war on terror.

Those having a conscience and truly paying attention can only conclude that the war in Iraq was initiated under false pretenses and that to continue with this madness is unthinkable. Yet Bush continues to force-feed us this war and pretends it's the first front on terror. Nothing can be farther from the truth. The war is an abomination, and history will prove that it was and is the biggest blunder in military history.

Answer 3

I don't think they were expecting the Islamic extremists, to take this opportunity to create a war against everyone and yes I mean EVERYONE. They are killing their own people, children, women, shop keepers. They run through the towns yelling "God is Great God is Good" and I don't think they have a clue what they are actually saying...to them it's a battle cry! These people are not terribly educated, they will listen and follow anyone who makes them feel important. If the radical leaders would back off, other countries could help them re-build their country, make it better, give the people a chance to just live safe, happy lives. As long as a radical "religion" is running the show, things aren't going to heal very fast. We need to pull out, let them have their civil war...

Eve seems to have the whole situation wrapped up in a neat little box...I wonder how our troops would feel, if they read her reply. We are all guilty of sitting on the side lines and making accusations ... ALL OF US. But we're so removed from all of it. We have our freedoms, our choices of religion, marriage etc., we can walk down the street unshrouded and with out the escort of a male relative! I have no idea what a "Canuck" is, but when a group of religious extremist want all of civilization to bow to their bidding...Freedom demands we defend our rights.

Answer 4

The war in Iraq was over in days. The government was toppled, and the Iraqi aarmy destroyed.
The problem is that the place then fell into anarchy, and has never come out of it.
My guess is that all the planners believed all the BS about how the Iraqi people would welcome the overthrow of Saddam, that islam and its discipline and alleged moral rules would allow a society to spring up. Mind you, this BS came from Iraqis and muslim groups, talking about the glorious history of iraq and islam.

What the invasion of Iraq has exposed is that islam is NOT a stabilizing or civilizing force, in and of itself; and that the PEOPLE of the country fell immediately into tribalism and anarchy.

The plan was for the exiled Iraqi leaders to come back and put a government in place. However, no leader has stepped forward, who can actually lead a country. There are plenty of warlords (imagine Michael Corleone), but no George Washingtons.

The basic problem is that the US allowed the Iraqi constitution to state that it is based on sharia - this immediately caused the shiite and shia forces to become political battles. If the constitution had been based on common law, or on the development of law from precedential decisions, then there would be no political advantage for one or the other sub-group to be in charge.

The Iraq war - rather than expose the US for being a bully blah blah blah - just exposes islam for the morally and civilized death cult that it is. Unfortunately, islam has a better PR department than it does ADR department.

Answer 5

There is an Iraqi man that gained his Amrican Visa for work and came over. He's been here 20 years. Still has family in Iraq as well. I asked him what went wrong and to whih country he belonged. Surely he answered better than I ever could as I take being an American for granted without meaning to and desptie my pride.

"I have a body born of the earth and a sould born of god. My heart is where my family is and my eyes graze this country with hope and devotion.

"I am an American on paper and in my heart. But I have family and soul in Iraq as well. The problems that arose started so far back that no one today can pinpoint who threw the first punch. And to choose sides not knowing the origin would be wrong.

"Were I to be in the position of choosing sides I would rather die on the line that divides the two. From there my soul could go on to Heaven and my blood and body may be returned to The Earth.

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Answer 6

The war is over and has been for a year. the only reason we are over there is to make sure there army can take over. Also we are over there to stop the Shiites because they are the ones making the problems over there. The reason we are losing so many people over there is because of the stupid retards in Iraq that joined the Iraq's army aren't making smart moves. When they fire, they usually shot there own men or us.

Answer 7

what is going staggering in Iraq could be an relatively short answer. what is going incorrect might take an relatively long term to describe. For some reason (possibly simply by fact Iraqis are weird and wonderful), they do unlike being invaded, bombed, lied to, dictated to and disrespected via a gaggle of fascist bullies in the call of freedom and democracy. bypass discern.

Answer 8

I believe our American Armed Forces are not cutout to sustain a fight against guerilla warfare. We couldn't sustain it in Vietnam and we can't sustain it in Iraq... it's as simple as that. When the enemy is not clearly defined or spotted, it becomes a great challenge for a large and dominating force to infiltrate it's enemy.

Guerilla warfare fought on it's own turf is lethal against any enemy great and small. We Americans should already know this, it worked for us when we fought against the Brits on our own soil over 225 years ago.

I think it's time for America to say cheers for the job well done up to this point, count it a loss that we couldn't achieve the ultimate objective (establish a democracy in Iraq) and get the hell out of Iraq and instead focus our energy on dismantling Osama bin Laden and the al Quaeda network... our true enemy.

Answer 9

Well, let's just say that Georgey made a few mistakes. He wasn't suppose to send the troops in the first place but did he? Yeah. Were there bombs? Of course not. He wasn't even supposed to be the freaking president but is he? Yes. This guy doesn't know what he's doing, that's the problem. He's endangered innocent lives but he just doesn't seem to care. And we know this based off his failed attempt to do anything constructive. Being the wonderful American that I am, I apologize on behalf of my dimwitted president whom I hate. LOL. Gottttaaa lovvee the US.

Answer 10

Here's what's wrong, for starters --
The American people have now learned that Bush lied about the reasons to get us into the war. Iraq had nothing to do with 9-11, but the neo-cons who control Bush saw 9-11 was a great opportunity to invade the country they'd long planed to control.

The American people have now learned that its military directed suspects to be detained and tortured, in complete violation of the Geneva Convention.

Bush should be rightly blamed for the quagmire that is Iraq. It's his responsibility.