Since Bush doesn't have enough troops to win the war in Iraq & Afganhistan how is the US ever going to win the

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war on terror (by using the US military)?

Might it be more intelligent to use US intelligence & speical forces to win the war on terror rather than invading every country that has terrorists and "rebuild" those nations into US friendly democracies?

Answer 1

The problem is we tend to lack foresight in certain situations.

The Iranian coup of 1953 is a perfect example of this. We removed a democratically elected president and replaced him with a dictator because we didn't like the idea that he was going to nationalize oil profits. This brought around the rise of the Ayatollah Khomieni and spread western hating radical Islamic fundamentalism.

The truth is I can't trust a government to really work for the betterment or safety of the people and not for their own agenda. And I really can't trust this current administration.

As for winning the War on Terror, this President made that virtually impossible when he managed to alienate allies that have been there for us in many conflicts in the past. If there really was a "coalition of the willing" then we wouldn't have the strain we currently see on our armed forces or our budget.

Answer 2

I think the most intelligent thing to do is wake up and realize that declaring war on everything in sight isn't going to put an end to terrorism. In fact, I don't see how you can really declare war on terrorism. It's like the "war on drugs." It doesn't make sense. Which is why it's ultimately futile. In fact, invading countries constantly and pissing off the rest of the world can only bring more terrorist threats.

But to answer your question- we're not going to win. and it doesn't really matter. It's all about keeping the war machine going. And as Orwell said, you need to keep the people constantly focused on outside threats if you want to keep them complacent and distracted from the threats from within.

Answer 3

because the war on terror like the war on drugs is not meant to be won it is meant for large companies to profit and profit immensely, the war we fight on terror really is laughable because how can you win a war in a foreign country when everyone is a friend in daylight and a foe at night, we tried that in Vietnam and you saw the outcome, same way it will end in Iraq and Afganhistan no matter who says what republicans or democrats the only difference there is one side sees the stupidity while the other side denies reality and says all is going to be fine and the end of this debate will happen when the republicans finally reach the conclusion that the only available supply of troops is to reinstate the draft and then the war will really be popular and they will go down as the ones that brought the draft back

Answer 4

The idea of winning was assumed by the people, tell me how do you defeat terrorists, there is no one country to blame and to sanction or starve to death, Terrorists can be anyone from any country, so where do we go, wait the war in Iraq was not about terror it was about WMD and then the liberation of Iraq. Funds for terrorists could come from by gas for our cars or wine. Now if we leave Iran will move in and run the joint & Israel will Crap.

Answer 5

thinking Saddam ought to no longer administration the borders of Iraq with a million squaddies how ought to the human beings with 0.5 that quantity. same bunch have been sneaking weapons throughout the time of then as now, purely distinction we hear of their assaults now. ok lots of the weapons have been been introduced in via the CIA and Mossad for use on the Iraqi human beings. I do remember some explosions suggested in Baghdad in the previous the conflict focused at civilians basically weren't on Fox information are any information company relatively. Who cared in any respect that some Sunni's have been been killed till some human beings have been on the floor caught up in the mess.

Answer 6

The reason why bush doesnt have all the troops is because the US is an all volunteer force...God bless the soldiers.

I do agree that we should use the CIA to overthrow anti-US regimes and the like

Answer 7

Well, that would be the common sense approach. You have to realise that most Americans think common sense are pennies. They are gullible enough to think these wars are on the "war on terror". They aren't. They were started for oil. The war on terror is just a smokescreen.

Answer 8

Well, your question shows me that you haven't done any research and you drink from the Kool-aid punch bowl! Its the Libs/Dems that claim we don't have enough troops to perform in these two conflicts.
DOD report, Sept 2005 shows the military has just under 2.6 million people in uniform that can be called to serve....thats active duty, reserve, guard, etc.

Answer 9

To win they will have to reinstate the draft. Then all the Conservatives will change tunes and the troops will come home.
ChickenHawks......!

Answer 10

if you belive all that reteric liberal bull poop that we are losing the war and President Bush is the one to blame, then you need to be commited to a psych ward in a hospital. the reason we are not going to win this war in Afganistan and Iraq is simple, the democrats want us to lose, and will stop at nothing to see it be lost for the simple fact that they are not in control of this country. Had a democrat been in office and declared war on terror, the democrats in washington would be pulling for more troops, more funding, more support, just like Bush is doing or tryibg now....