How successful can Bush's troop surge really be when the insurgents simply move from one place to another to

Question

avoid direct confrontation with our troops - only to come out later on and attack them at their discretion from some place else?

Answer 1

George thinks hes in a Western Movie....you know Cowboys and Indians. Except George is dead wrong.

Answer 2

I doubt it will improve significantly. I would like to know where all the Congressmen and Senators who have been screaming for more troops for years have gone.

We, the US, have been screwing up since the end of WWII. We are trying to wage war and make nice at the same time. It hasn't worked very well in my opinion. If you aren't willing to go the full route, maybe we should just stay home, take what ever anyone wants to dish out and shut-up.

I honestly don't understand the American people. We lost about 2400 people in a Japanese attack on Hawaii in 1941. President Roosevelt asked for and was given a Declaration of War against German and Japan. Why did the people accept the Declaration against Germany? They didn't man the planes that killed our sailors and civilians.

The only significant difference I can see between Dec. 7, 1941 and 9/11 is the political party in control. And of course, we lost more lives on 9/11 and it was on American soil.

I have supported this war since the beginning and still do but I just want to know, when are we going to start waging war? This is turning into something resembling my war. President Johnson micromanaged my war, now President Bush is apparently micromanaging this one.

War is for professionals!!! Politicians and civilians are amateurs.

Answer 3

If the surge were to work in the area it applied, that would actually be a good thing. In that at least Iraq will have the option to choose which areas are to be cleared first, then it would just become a matter of resources to clear most areas. In other words, if the concept works, its a win. Though I understand there will be insurgency in any significant area not covered by this surge strategy.

Answer 4

Because when they move they are exposed. They have to abandon equipment and re-establish contacts. In addition they lose the ability to intimidate the local people - resulting in more tips to police.

Another effect the Baghdad surge will have is get the enemy out of the media. They have been concentrating their attacks in Baghdad because their real target is the American news media.

Another group that is hurt by the troops surge is the news media. Driving the terrorists out of Baghdad makes it harder for the news media to get in contact with them. As a result there will be less enemy propaganda presented to you as 'news.'

Answer 5

By making them move,when they move they're spotted and attacked or run into a blocking force.
Now,that more Iraqi units are in the fight and more civilians are giving information,the nasty little insurgents are having a rough time of it.
Usually fatally.

Answer 6

As long as the insurgents have the backing of the average citizen in Iraq... we will lose. And obviously they have their backing because if they didn't the insurgents would not be able to move around so easily.

Answer 7

why do we discuss Iraq??

who cares what they do??

at the time of 9/11 our national security measures worked just fine...but our attitude was different--we didnt want to hurt anyone's self-esteem

I think the trillions of dollars Bush has flushed down the toilet, would have been better spent on our US education, health-care systems or even our nation's highways and bridges

no one would have begrudged us for leveling Afghanistan...but as Bush just said, regarding Saddam Hussein, Bush is not a "revengeful type of guy"

so there was no reason to attack Iraq...except maybe it might have something to do with Bush and Cheney's personal interest in oil and Bush thinking he has to be the tough guy

btw....if the facts for the last 7 years were identical, but the political parties were reversed, I would feel the same

the sooner the US can examine problems and look for solutions irrespective of the "us vs. them" republicans vs. democrats models, the better off we will be...we need to stop taking sides along political agendas....be an independent thinker, be an American

thanks George for putting us in a **** hole......its God's plan...let us pray...

Answer 8

answered your own question...bush keeps thinking were fighting some type of readily identifiable army and that its just a question of numbers......its not.....its angry muslims being conscripted from all the surrounding nations to come to iraq to fight against the other sect and now we're in the middle of it. it would be like britain trying to regulate the American Civil War. Bush should instead focus on securing Iraq's borders to stop the influx of mercenaries

Answer 9

A clean sweep is in order. It will be a challenge, humans have a tenancy to get pretty crafty when it comes close to extinction.

Answer 10

A lot more successful if the Democrats, quit feeding information to the Enemy.