How will history books judge the Iraq war 50 years from now?

Answer 1

The beginning of the end of American imperialism.

Answer 2

In 50 years time, if the War in Iraq continues along the same lines as it is now, I would imagine that the history books will be replete with examples of the errors that occurred in Iraq. Too few troops to begin with, Abu Ghiab, then the stoking of sectarian tensions by not cracking down on Shi'ite govt for their involvement with the death squads. Not to mention the all the atrocities that have been carried out by the coalition forces (rapes, murders, general destruction of buildings, infrastructure).
While some will maintain that the US had the best of intentions, ie removing Saddam, WMD's (even though that reason was a lie), others will focus on the lack of forsight and an exit strategy, and then Bush's staunch refusal to listen both to the American public and to those with experience whose advice he blatantly ignored or did the opposite (ie The Iraq Study Group).
However, if by some twist of fate the many factors effecting and influencing events in Iraq all manage to come together in some cosmic allignment of the planets and America is able to achieve all its stated goals in Iraq in the next 6 months; if it able to restore peace and calm to Iraq and to have its neighbours stop trying to manipulate the situation. Then the history books in 50 years may view the invasion more favourably. The problems, errors and mis-steps by America may be viewed in a better light.
Although one would hope that an unbiased history of the Iraq invasion will still show the invasion for what it was, the war for what it was, and the repercussions for Iraq as what they are, a devistating waste that has done more damage to the country than what would have happened if Saddam was in power.

Answer 3

The conflict would be judged and based over the actual situation of Iraq, it being a land packed with power aspects that united statesa. and Western powers opt to drink up as though water in a desolate tract. that's on no account been some dictator, invasion of Kuwait, al Qaeda, or sectarian violence. the only foundation for American troops in Iraq is in basic terms for OIL. people who draw back at that comprehend no extra desirable. As for oil costs unlikely down? Why could the oil cartels drop the cost of their constructive black gold? save philandering for quips and comebacks you all, you're in basic terms dropping breath. once you replenish your tanks on the gasoline station, you're pumping extremely the blood of ineffective individuals and fellow human beings of the midsection East. have fun with, fascists!

Answer 4

11/3/57
The intention was good and the troops did well under the Generals, then the politicians stepped in to micromanage the war.
Hamstrung the troops started dying by the hundred as Iraq slipped into a bloody civil war that is still raging, with no end in sight.

Answer 5

It will, in some ways, be looked at in much the same way as Vietnam. It taught us valuable lessons about the arrogance of "nation building", and eroded public confidence in our military leaders. It emboldened countries (or groups) that have an agenda against us, because it proved that our military can't defeat certain guerilla tactics. It will probably lead to a repressive situation for Iraq in the long term, not unlike communism taking permanent root in N. Korea after we left there.

In the broader sense of things, it proved that terror tactics and low-risk guerilla warfare can defeat a conventional army. This may signal a long-term shift away from having a large, standing army.

Answer 6

We don't really know - history often takes decades to reach even a tentative judgment. Much will depend on the final outcome - will Iraq become a stable democracy, an Islamic republic, a cesspool of ethnic hatred, or something else?

Time will tell.

Answer 7

Depands on the outcome plus ten years. If Iraq turns into the japan or germany or helps bring peace in the middle east then it will look great. If Iraq crumbles and turns into something worse or turns against us tehn bad. History always has the benifit of hindsite.

Answer 8

Depends entirely in who wins out in the end - history is written by the winners.

Answer 9

If anyone is around to write books in 50 years, as an exercise in futility.

Answer 10

depends on what party is in control (and i don't just mean the president)
peace