Will you remind me how we are trying to help the Iraqi people?

Question

There has been an ongoing threat to the Iraqi people...refugees. People, especially children, have been kept captive until the relatives or parents come up with the ransom for their release. These family members pretty much will do almost everything to get the money, even steal.

The U.S. government states that it cannot help those kidnapped victims because the family paid the ransom. The point behind this is the money goes to terrorism. Do you think it's fair that these family members want their children back and are willing to pay for it and that the U.S. denies them because they paid? Do you think this is right? Remind me how we are trying to help and free the Iraqi people again?

"Eat", you've proven it's about oil for the U.S.

"Congi" what does me or others supporting the war have to do with kidnappings and the U.S. not supporting the victims because they paid the ransom. Before bashing anti-war people, how about just answer the dang question.

"Kimmi" the point is we are there to help the people and get a democracy established. That includes controlling the crime. If you want to rebuild, you have to target all aspects. Despite that it's only those who pay the ransom that aren't helped. Others are.

Answer 1

if I weren't so disgusted with this war,,,,,,id make a joke ...."tell them freedom isnt free".....but somehow even that isnt funny

Answer 2

well, we took Saddam out of power. If you can "remember", he, along with his sons killed and tortured hundreds of thousands of Iraqi people. The U.S. government can't be held responsible for stopping all crimes, especially those committed on Iraqi's by Iraqi's. One of the biggest problem with trying to help some people is that sometimes, no matter what or how much you do, it's never enough. Here are some prime examples; the Iraqi people, the welfare program, food stamps, affirmative action, foreign aid and the list goes on and on.

Answer 3

To start off with, we removed a guy from power who liked to run people feet first through wood chippers and then feed the remains to his dogs ,who also thought that cutting children's tongues and eyes out in order to get "confessions" from their parents was a good idea. Our presence there is presently the most effective means to keep some other tyrant from taking over the country and doing the same thing over again. Unfortunately, our lack of support over here only empowers our enemies to continue their resistance.

Oh, and by the way, I don't know if you noticed the prices at our gas pumps... but there was no oil in the deal.

Answer 4

To get the answer from a citizen point of view about
these leaders and terrorism in Iraq and Iran, I would
recommend you read a wonderful book that is true
from cover to cover which will open your eyes as to
what is actually happening there. Read:
"BECAUSE THEY HATE"
BY: BRIDGETTE GABRIEL
and how she survived Islamic terrorists
available in your local library. She will tell you how she
escaped after living in a cellar for ten years with her
family hiding, as they murder Christians and others over
there. She'll tell you about the culture so you understand
why they hate. It's a must read if you truly want your
question answered from one who really knows.

Answer 5

There are any ways to save them....We Americans want oil and power in middle east....
In the name of Freedom all these BS....

It would be better in Saddams days then under US control...

And also first thing our soilders got orders to protect all Oil interest....

You might support the War but the cause has big impact in other countries, peoples life, and their futures.

Answer 6

To those saying "sell their oil": Iraq recently passed a bill opening 3/4ths of their oilfields to foreign oil company development/use. ExxonMobil is going to profit from Iraqi oil, not Iraqis.

Answer 7

I hope you will take this happening's reportage as a small way of explaining your last question.

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All:

When I got back to the states after my first deployment to Iraq I rarely watched any coverage of the war – for good reason. What you see and read is not quite what I see and I’m here 24hrs a day, 7 days a week and this year – 50 weeks! Here’s a part of a story you didn’t see from a story that made the front page of CNN.com this past Saturday…

Blessings,
Chaplain Pat McLaughlin


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I wish my fellow Americans were able to see the full picture of what is happening in Iraq . It is a sad commentary, and perhaps even unprofessional, that too many news outlets confuse the news and editorial pages.
It was one of my most difficult weeks in the nine months I’ve spent in Iraq , yet I heard from family and friends back in the states that most of the news this week was about Anna Nichole Smith and Brittany Spears. That is my silver lining to the past week…I missed all the court battles and shaved head stories.
American service members this week were living history here. For a brief moment this past Saturday (24 Feb 07) the lead story on CNN.com was about a truck bomber in the Al Anbar Province town of Habinayah which is literally across a four lane highway from us here at Camp Al Taqaddum (TQ). The resulting blast caused over three dozen deaths and I can personally attest to the treatment of nearly sixty wounded. These Iraqis were leaving worship – one of our most cherished rights in America . Families leaving worship were blown up – heart breaking when you see it in person – that would change a lot of minds of folks at home.
Those sixty wounded received the best medical care available from every available surgeon, doctor, nurse and corpsman available on TQ. Hospitals in the States wouldn’t take that many from a crash or blast at once. The news was not the re to cover the hundreds of Marines, Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen that lined up for hours to give blood in the “walking blood bank” knowing that they were giving blood to save Iraqis. The media did not see a Marine Staff Sergeant, with absolutely no medical training, providing comfort to a young eleven year old boy. He stayed with him through this entire harrowing ordeal – a warrior holding the hand of a boy fighting for his life.
The news missed the sorrow and consternation of the families who were coming out of worship at a Mosque and targeted because their Imam spoke out against the violence in his community. The local people, speaking out against the insurgency does not sell copy or further fuel a press that seems increasingly agenda driven. Can you imagine the coverage of people coming out of a church at home if they were bombed in such a savage manner because they were exercising their rights to worship and speak openly in the states?
I certainly wish the press would champion that cause here in Iraq . That is increasingly the cause of the people in Iraq that seems to be ignored by the press – to live free. Isn’t it even New Hampshire ’s motto, “Live Free or Die?”
The reporters missed the thanks, waves and hugs of the victims as they left the surgical unit to be escorted home… their torn and bloodied clothing replaced in many instances by sweat suits and flip flops donated by regular, caring Americans back home. You see, a reporter staying in a hotel in Baghdad for a few days or weeks misses the whole picture. And, in turn, all of you back home miss the reason behind many of the senseless and cruel bombings and the incredible response of both the Iraqis and Americans.
This is my second “big” mass casualty experience. On January 6, 2006 a suicide bomber detonated himself in line at a police recruitment in front of the glass factory in Ramadi. Our medical units throughout the region responded that day. The bomber was sent there because of the overwhelming success of this recruitment effort. The news didn’t report that within hours of the scene being secured and the wounded treated that more recruits lined up again! Ramadi was once a city that, in initial elections, voted at less than 1 percent of those eligible. I was in Iraq in December of 2005 for the general elections where 70 percent of those eligible in Ramadi voted. We don’t turn out in those numbers at home - EVER!
I will not deny that Iraq is still a very dangerous place and there is a long journey ahead, but we are seeing more and more incredibly brave Iraqis. More and more people are voting, joining the Army and police forces and speaking out. The Anti-Iraqi Forces increasingly have resorted to inhumane bombings against their own people because of the progress being made. The bombings make the news but not always the real reason behind them.
I witnessed lives of Iraqis saved by talented medical people who refused to be overwhelmed by such a mass casualty. I will never forget the look in the eyes of a Marine Staff Sergeant as he held the hand of a little Iraqi boy so seriously injured and separated from his family. The Staff Sergeant knew this boy would likely not survive. These two did not speak the same language. One was Christian, the other a Muslim. None of that mattered. They were two of God’s children brought together by a senseless tragedy. It was a moment that will forever affect the life of that Marine. They did not separate hands until the litter bearers swept the boy away to a waiting helicopter.
I am incredibly proud of this Marine and honored to wear the same uniform. You won’t see that compassionate story in the news…I just thought you ought to know.
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So, isn't this a terrible moral dilemma we have before us? Nevertheless, I hope this reportage helps to answer, or to, at least, present an alternate insight to your last question posted.

Answer 8

Yep we're helping...
remember those WMD, we got rid of that guy. Evil bad nasty was he, and the Germans bayoneted babies, and remember the Alamo, and battleship Maine, that's us saving the world every twenty years or less like clockwork.. Hey you over there, Yea you...Iran you need saving don't ya. Don't even act like you don't want saving....we're going to save you if you like it or not. You can thank us later......

Answer 9

we are giving them the Gift of Democracy!! Thats the new thing we are doing we dont care about them as people or individuals just that they end up a democracy. (and give us the oil)

Answer 10

That's one heck of a question. How can I remind thee - let me count the ways? Bombs, rifles, grenades, tanks, machine guns - sundry other 'wmd' so to speak.