Does most of the U.S.A think the war in Iraq was a mistake now?

Question

I think the war in Iraq was a big mistake like vietnam.Instead of wasting billions of dollars and American lives in Iraq,we should be securing our boarders from invading mexicans and drug runners,Instead of meddling in other countries civil wars,we should be protecting our own country from those that want to see a free and wonderfull country like America destroyed! Lets get some new leaders in this country that care more about America,then linning their own pocket at the cost of American lives and money!

Answer 1

Invading Mexicans?

Look, buddy. I know those brown skinned people make you nervous. But, just take a couple of lithium and those paranoid delusions will abate.

Answer 2

I don't think it was a mistake and feel that we did the right thing even if we made mistakes along the way.

I keep hearing people talk about how we should bring the soldiers home and protect our borders. Do you guys realize that the military, by law, can NOT protect our borders? Do you realize that people are having a hard time protecting our borders because our CBP is under attack from Mexicans on one side and theACLU on the other?

How many Dems have stood up for the two CBP agents who are in prison?

(crickets)

That's what I thought.

We are protecting our country from right where we sit in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Answer 3

First of all, if you're looking to figure out the opinions of "most of the U.S.A." you're looking in the wrong place. Y!Answers seems to be populated mainly by extreme members of the right and left, with very few folks in the center representing mainstream America.

That being said, your question seems to be a repeat of dozens of questions asked in the past, as well as talking points from moderate to left leaning radio talk shows.

The fact of the matter is that the argument can be made that mistakes were made in the time leading up to our invasion of Iraq, but at this point, we have to pay for those mistakes and attempt to make them right before we pull out. No one wants us out of Iraq more than I do...but there are hundreds of logistical and military factors that keep that from being a viable solution to do 100% right now immediately. We have to meet a minimum of certain goals which are not yet met...I am all for phased withdrawl, based on us and the Iraqis meeting certain benchmarks, and I'm all for putting SERIOUS pressure on the Iraqi government for them to start handling their fair share, however.

Hopefully, if anything, our time spent in Iraq will provide us with lessons learned, to include the following:

1. Make sure that war is used as a last resort and that your intelligence is credible

2. Make sure that the civilian leadership utilize the plans put in place by the military Generals who have spent thousands of manhours figuring out necessary invasion plans and troop levels needed to maintain order once the military objectives are accomplished. We knew going in that the Iraqi Army didn't pose a meaningful threat to our forces...that's no excuse for not bringing in the number of troops necessary to secure the country as called for by top Generals such as Shinseki

3. Make sure that troops are fully trained in the jobs they are asked to do, and make sure that they are well-supervised by professional leadership. This will cut down on incidents like Abu Grab that really hurt our moral credibility throughout the world

...and there are more, but I'm tired of typing.

Answer 4

Not at all. In places like CAlifornia and new york etc. there is a lot of misinformation, people believe things like WMDs were never found lol. But the majority of the country if you go to the different states, they are behind it. Dont pay attention to zogby polls, they ask the question ina way to get a certain answer or they take the poll in lower income areas who normally vote democratic etc.

Answer 5

No.

What you and a lot of people don't see is the people glad we are there, which is the majority.

As here in America, only the loudest, whiniest people are heard, so naturally they think we are not wanted.

In Korea, all you ever hear about in Seoul is the protests of about 500 people on Friday's. But the other 11 million people in Seoul are content or are happy for our presence.


I don't blame Americans for being ignorant of the facts, I blame the Media and Parisian politics.

Answer 6

Around 2/3 to 3/4 of American people seem to oppose the war policies now, so I'd say most of them probably agree with you.

Answer 7

dont ask or answer a question if your not informed..im not saying your right or wrong just that you must first live or visit other countrys that had the problems of iraq and then you can have some informed insite. i have so...for me i think we should have helped them out..but some where we got off track.

Answer 8

your question offers nothing but your opinions which don't really matter in the grand scheme of things...facts, man, just the facts! Yes, this is my answer.

Answer 9

if you say so then it must be true. Not

Answer 10

you would