2007-03-02 10:15:06 · 21 answers · asked by Alpha 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Not Yet!!! They have not completed the mission yet. Its time for you to go help them achieve victory
2007-03-02 10:18:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Some say yes, some say no. The ones who say yes say we've been over there long enough. Those who say no say that we haven't finished the mission yet, and I could give a valid argument for yea or nay...
But, me personally....I think the Iraq war was fought in the wrong way to begin with. I don't think war can be fought in the WWII style anymore, or even guerilla type warfare as was done in the Vietnam War. Actually, now that I think about it: it's a LOT like Vietnam. Where are the terrorists? Who are they? What do they look like? They look like anybody else! They're the average joe of Iraq...
As for how it should be fought....I'm at a loss, at this moment. It just doesn't seem like ground forces aren't working, and bombing them back to the stone age would be catastrophic at this point...so, what to do?
I think, pondering from a ground war perspective...that it might have been best to take over each of the major cities, and keep the Army occupying each city until it was secure. I wonder if we were too quick about this whole thing. I remember people saying that this would be over within a month. Right..and four years later....
The whole thing was started wrong....and now it's a real mess. I can only hope it doesn't end with the US leaving everything hanging, not finishing what was started...that being said, the way it began, I think that's exactly what will happen. Unfortunately, the Iraqis will either sink or swim. I don't like it, but I think this is what realistically may happen.
The reason I think this is because terrorists don't fight 'fair'. We, as an honorable country, play by the rules. If we wanted to truly fight fire with fire, meaning take out the terrorists, we would have to fight 'dirty' as well. I don't see this happening here.
Just my two cents. I've been around the military all my life, served for six years myself, and married into it, was a military brat. I am grateful for my country and believe the military is doing all it can. But, everybody gets tired...especially of being the world's police force (seemingly).
2007-03-02 18:32:57 · answer #2 · answered by ~*Allypooh*~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What? So we can send them to Iran and Afghanistan? I think we either stay there and take a different tactic, backing off away from the major conflicts letting the Iraqis fight it out and just make sure that no other country intervenes unless their government is willing to accept religious freedom as a tenet of their constitution, but then again, are we really free from religious persecution here in US? You can get a job, just might not be all that paying of one if you are not a Christian or belong to a major group, unless your family is well established already or you are a bully or a minority in race or sex. In spite of our flaws, it is still a better system than they have in Iraq now. We should hunt down Al Queda there and take responsibility to preserve the boundaries of Iraq from outside interests trying to take over an let them fight it out. We should not be in the cities door to door unless we train our troops in the language and they are willing to live there for years to come. Do we want a 51st state? But wait, they would have to have religious freedom if we did that? Hmmm
2007-03-02 18:23:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No its not time...Yes I am tired of being there, I'm going on my second tour later this month, but we did not accomplish the mission yet. If we leave we send a message that America does not finish it missions. It will look very cowardly to our enemies and September 11th can become an March 2nd. We would be open targets. The news sensationalize alot of events. Do they show the schools being built and the little Iraqi kids hugging soldiers. Yes this is an unpopular war and I rather be in America doing what I please rather than going to Iraq and possibly dying but we have to finish what we started, support your troops!
Also remember when they say we are losing the war, it means we are not accomplishing the mission, not kill count. we lost apx 3100 soldiers in comparison to damn close if not more than 100,000 Iraqis, i added this because somebody said something is wrong with our warfare style...no its neighboring countries aiding with either training or themselves becoming insurgents, so its an onward battle that kill count wise we are crushing them, yet not accomplishing our mission
2007-03-02 18:29:08 · answer #4 · answered by airborne11binfantry 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not in a mass pullout, I like McCain's strategy for Iraq. Hes the only canidate that has actually told the public what he plans on doing about Iraq.
2007-03-02 18:37:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely yes. They have done all that they can to help the people in Iraq and it's time for them to come home and be with their families.
2007-03-02 18:20:21 · answer #6 · answered by mandm 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I support all our troops, but enough is enough...you can't help people that don't want to be helped. If the Iraqi people would quit being so full of hate, there might be hope, but not now...we should cut our losses, save our soldiers, and bring them home!
2007-03-02 18:23:10 · answer #7 · answered by claireandmouse 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Nah! Not unitl 3:30.
2007-03-02 18:22:26 · answer #8 · answered by Jim R 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yep. They want to act like morons, lets leave them to it.
It would be giving them freedom of choice after all.
2007-03-02 18:22:31 · answer #9 · answered by Mighty C 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your about 3 years too late with that question.
2007-03-02 18:17:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It has been time a while ago. Until Bush gets done "winning" as he calls it or his term in office is up, don't hold your breath.
2007-03-02 18:18:51 · answer #11 · answered by Deb 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋