Don't assume you know my views - see my other question.
Just answer honestly.
Thanks.
2007-03-28 07:43:05 · 7 answers · asked by American citizen and taxpayer 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I honestly don't know, because I don;'t know why we are there. i keep hearing people that support it say that they can't handle their own security, so training the security forces would be a start. Without having the knowledge, I would have to leave that up to an objective set of standards to determine that..pasiing tests, or however we do it here. I would want a committe formed of army generals who CANNOT be removed by the president, to determine when it is secure. See, the problem is, with such bad handling of the war I do not trust Bush. He has removed people in military positions for not agreeing with him. I guess a new president, who AGAIN has an Iraq Study Group to look it over (BI PARTISAN) and then follow that agenda.
2007-03-28 07:49:58 · answer #1 · answered by hichefheidi 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I am not an opponent of the war, but I have been asking this question of myself none the less. What would be considered a win? At what point do we declare a win? We are not going to kill all of the terrorists. We are not going to kill all of the insurgents and we are certainly not going to kill all of the Iraqis. So what happens if they don't stop fighting with each other? What happens if the Iraqis won't take the lead in their own defense? At what point do we call it a day? Is it a loss if we leave in frustration over an uncontrollable situation? There are a lot of questions in this answer and that's my real problem. I am not finding answers just more questions.
2007-03-28 15:05:52 · answer #2 · answered by Bryan 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think anything would convince opponents that we had won the war, short of a Starbucks on every corner. I too was a supporter and now think it's time to make a semi-graceful exit. The problem is Iran. If we just walk out they'll walk right in. I want us out, but we have to have some form of security in force.
2007-03-28 15:53:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't see why The United States went into that war in the first place. Or don't believe the reasons the government gave (please!). Anyway, it's a good question, but I think the only way to win this war is to withdraw.
2007-03-28 15:26:40 · answer #4 · answered by Cali 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
According to the objectives set forth by both Bush and Rumsfeld on the eve of the war, we have won. All of the objectives have been completed.
The war has been won. Now it's time to bring our troops home to the heroes welcome they deserve. Leaving them there does a disservice to not only them, but to the Iraqi people as well. We need to step aside so they can "stand up".
2007-03-28 16:37:07 · answer #5 · answered by john_stolworthy 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Iraq war proponents: don't assume that those of us who oppose the war think it CAN be won. It can't. It's unwinnable and you should have known that from day one, except you all had your heads up your asses. And where is Osama bin Laden exactly?
2007-03-28 17:20:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Iraq becoming a peaceful, self-governing American-allied democracy would convince me.
2007-03-28 14:59:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋