Or will this most recent "surge" and potentially others to follow achieve victory against terrorism?
2007-03-25 16:47:01 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
We cannot defeat terrorism with force of arms. Terrorism is a concept, as old as civilization.
And we certainly cannot stop all the terrorists in the world by attacking and occupying one little country that's in shambles.
But yes, if we keep sending troops over to Iraq for the next several decades, we will very likely become bankrupt. We've already run in the natinal debt in the past six years by over 60% of what it had been in the 225 years before that.
2007-03-25 16:54:15 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
There is no way that an organization could exhaust our resources. That's why it's so important not to turn that organization into a movement that could possibly exhaust our resources. I believe that the opportunity for victory in Iraq has come and gone. Any fool can fight, but a true leader knows how to win. Now all we're doing is turning an organization into a movement in Iraq. The Iraqis do not want us there.
2007-03-25 23:55:04 · answer #2 · answered by Crystal Blue Persuasion 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Eventually? Try SOON! There can be no military "victory" over terrorism. How do you beat an ideal with bullets? Really the only way is to change people's minds, and boy are we ever doing a great job of that.
2007-03-25 23:52:44 · answer #3 · answered by Donny S 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You will expire as a life form before this is over. Luckily your attention span has nothing to do with the will of rational free people to say, STOP, this is enough.
al-qaeda is the equivalent of the last samari warrior found in the caves of the south pacific.
No President democrat or Republican will be able to ignore this real threat until it is extinquished.
Comparing 200 year old dollars to today's dollars is irrational and grandstanding.
2007-03-25 23:55:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Al Qaeda is already successful with the US tied with Iraq and its economy on the downturn making it indebted to China. When the resources are already exhausted, Al Qaeda will go for the final surge.
2007-03-25 23:50:59 · answer #5 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
If the Soviet Union couldn't how would a bunch of cave rats. Defeat, if it comes, will come from the hands of Congress
2007-03-25 23:57:45 · answer #6 · answered by ohbrother 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Who was suggesting that we communicate with these psycho's, lend them some understanding and kindness. THAT'S WHAT GOT US INTO THIS MESS TODAY! Hey Passive Libby's, sit down and relax and let those who have guts take care of this problem...you can take credit for it later!
2007-03-26 00:06:24 · answer #7 · answered by john s 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The insurgents won't stop, unless a miracle happens.
The USA has lost the war of hearts and minds.
2007-03-25 23:50:51 · answer #8 · answered by Villain 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
USA isnt in Afghanistan... Canada is, the USA and Britain are in Iraq... before you try to act "smart" get your facts together...
2007-03-25 23:51:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
i don't think they will exhaust us, but i am not sure if we will win. I think, for some reason, politics will pull us out
2007-03-25 23:50:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋