2007-02-27 11:56:47 · 10 answers · asked by hottie101 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I'd like them all to come home. I'm sure most would like to come home. My nephew returned home in December of 2006. He enlisted in the Army in 1988. He went to Kuwait and Iraq for Bush's father while serving active duty. In 1992, after the experience of war, he decided to remain, but as a National Guard member.
After 9-11, he pulled a LOT of security duty in NYC as we are not far from NYC. This was important and he felt proud of work like that.
He went to New Orleans after Katrina for about a month. This is the kind of things National Guard troops were supposed to be doing...
In October/November 2005 he was sent to training to prepare for his year in Iraq.
He got a brief vacation last July in Europe. He didn't talk about stuff until well after his return home. He has spoken to me several times about having one year left and not wanting to return to Iraq again. He knows so many that have been there 2x and many are going 3x now.
This is obviously a great strain on these soldiers and their families. My nephew doesn't feel like he accomplished anything in Iraq, because all the violence and death has not made Iraq any more free than it was in the past. He can't imagine how this could ever end. This is a no win situation, just like VietNam, maybe worse.
2007-02-27 12:11:29 · answer #1 · answered by JJB 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its good to see that the first answer is completely WRONG.
People don't realize that you can't just withdraw. If we were to do that we would be back in just a few years anyways, and we would lose A LOT more than 3,000 American troops. If we were to leave Iran would take over the country and begin World War III by trying to take over the world. This should sound familar, hint: World War II/Hitler.
The Generals in Iraq say they don't have enough people to get the job done. So yes, we should send more.
2007-02-27 12:07:01 · answer #2 · answered by Curt 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We never had enough to begin with,send more.
We are using less than 1% of total US military strength in Iraq.
If the public wants faster results you need more troops.
I would say with 1/4th of US troops at max,500,0000 should be enough to stabilize the area quickly.As well as send a message to Iran about US determination.
2007-02-27 12:13:46 · answer #3 · answered by Jessica_The_kitty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We should begin to draw down and plan to leave completely ASAP. Here is why: Iraq will continue in civil war whether we stay or go. We are only targets or dupes for one faction or another. Continuing to arm and train the Iraqis will just lead to more deaths. Any of the various factions is only too happy to give us "intelligence" that leads to out being involved in killing members of another faction. Staying or increasing troop levels is staying in the quagmire or wading in deeper.
2007-02-27 12:03:19 · answer #4 · answered by foolrex 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What foolrex said is dead-on. We are getting nowhere. Bush and his cronies will say that we cannot support the troops if we do not support their mission. What mission?! There is no longer a goal, other than their much-utilized "stabilization of the region."
2007-02-27 12:06:38 · answer #5 · answered by calypso_suicide 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
start withdrawing troops
2007-02-27 13:12:04 · answer #6 · answered by Mom of Three 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
USMC.. we cant just send our troops away and say screw the war i mean. you cant blame Bush for his calling of action. i mean I've been to Iraq 5 times and yes i hated it but we cant stop and just say forget it. i say we should stay and fight!
2007-02-27 12:34:25 · answer #7 · answered by LIzzie 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Withdraw all. It's just not worth it.
2007-02-27 12:02:37 · answer #8 · answered by schrodinger's cat 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Shend? Is that some kind of sexual thing?
2007-02-27 13:10:14 · answer #9 · answered by Kevin A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
send more.
2007-02-27 12:07:43 · answer #10 · answered by patriot07 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋