How would have WW1 and WW2 went if we set a deadline of withdrawal?

Question

Geez, you libs are angry people.

Answer 1

you are referring to a time when this country actually had balls. that is not the case now believe me. I am a marine. I was over there for 4 years. They have these ROE's in place that we can only fire when fired upon. ITS BULLS--T!!!

Answer 2

It's just part of the dance between teams and players. We've all seen 'deadlines' and seen that there's really no such thing as a deadline, it's just manuevering for a better contract. However, I'd be surprised to see Mauer signed to an extension. It doesn't seem like he really wants to stay in Minnesota, he enjoys the limelight, the high-life, and being a media darling. He's angling for bright lights, and I wouldn't be surprised to see him end up in New York, Boston, Chicago or maybe even LA. The Twins would be wise to capitalize on his value and pick up some major talent for him, instead of settling for a first round draft pick next year.

Answer 3

I agree with many here that the two world wars don't compare real well with Iraq but there are some thing that they all do share. In WWII there was a lady named Tokyo rose who was and American and she tried to undermine the war and tried to get the US to pull out before the war was over (she failed). People say Hitler was a threat to the world and that Saddam was not but that is not really true both were. Saddam Idiolized Hitler and wanted to achieve the goals that hitler had (world domanation). Nither Hitler or Saddam actually attacked the US so people who say that Hitler was a threat, while right are using a double standard. Saddam was a threat. In WWI I am wondering who attacked the US before we were involved in the war because it appears that unless the attacks are on our soil people don't consider them acts of war. Saddam has for years allowed safe haven and training of terrorist who did conduct attacks against the US on Iraqi soil. If we go another route and say well Hitler was exterminating jews that argument doesn't hold water either because the world did not have that knowledge until after we invaded Normandy. Saddam exterminated Kurds and the world knew and did nothing. Taking Saddam out was the humane thing to do and since we took the lead on it it becomes our responsibility to see the country get back on it's feet because it was a preemptive strike. We are still sending money to Japan and they were the aggressors in WWII. We also still have our military in Japan as part of the treaty that ended the war. We are required to help defend them because as part of the treaty they had to downsize their military. Pulling out before the job is done was the wat we got out of Nam and if you remember they had what was called the "killing fields" to show for that mistake. Many US and vietnamese were slaughtered. Was it worth it in Nam? years down the road we are at peace with them and relations are improving so the question is was it worth the sacrafice of all the people who died in Cambodia. There is a differance when dealing with Islamic Extremist that may cause an even worse situation if we leave Iraq than the one that was caused when we left Vietnam and that is that the extremist think they have a god given right to destroy everyone who doesn't follow their religion. While their military isn't as strong as Germany, Italy, Japan, or Vietnams there drive to harm us is stronger. We need to stay in Iraq as long as it takes for their good and ours.

Answer 4

There would probably be less people in this country and the world and in the eastern & Mid western part of the US and Mexico and all of South America, The language would be German and Hawaii and The western part of the US, It would be Japanese and
maybe Spanish!! And the US would probably be called Neu Deutschland and
Something else.

Answer 5

Hahahaha. this question really makes me laugh.

For one, we had good reason to join into both those wars and there was a clear way to achieve victory.

Moreover, not to teach you some history but somebody has to, America's involvement in WWII would have been crushed if it wasn't for Russia kicking *** in the east. If the Normandy invasion was met by two million and strong German troops, do you really think a deadline of withdrawal would have been necessary? We would have had no troops left. And, yes, I know Hitler didn't anticipate us to land in Normandy, however the entire border would have been covered to the brim with troops if it wasn't for Russia.

Answer 6

Usually there are only two "exit strategies" in war. One's called victory, the other is called defeat. The second one is easier. All you have to do is say, "Hey, we're the premier world power, but we can't handle unprecedentedly low casualties, so we'd like give up."

It's rather interesting that the Iraq war has now gone on longer than WWII, and look at the comparison of casualties in both wars. But nobody was complaining about how WWII was a "quagmire" and how we had to pull out of the Ardennes or the Solomon Islands.

Oh yeah, also, more military deaths (somewhere around 4,100) occurred under the Clinton administration during peacetime than have occurred under Bush during a full blown war. Think about that.

Answer 7

In both of those wars we made progress, defeated the enemy and had could see evidence of an effective conclusion. In the Iraq occupation, which has lasted longer than WWII with no end in sight, we have yet to see any means to resolve this conflict. Unless America sets firm deadlines for withdrawal, our troops will continue to be bogged down there for years to come, without any chance for success. It's time to get our troops out of Iraq.

Answer 8

I agree with ph_yo - we'd be speaking Russian or German right now.
We definitely need to grow some balls and stand up for ourselves.

Answer 9

You might want to look into getting an education.

There were clearly defined goals during both world wars, and once those goals were met nearly all the conscripted US soldiers, sailors and airmen were discharged to civilian life again. But there are no goals in Iraq, just some fairy tale talking points about "democracy" or whatever Bush's latest excuse is for this misbegotten adventure.

So since there is no goal to be achieved in Iraq, there is no reason for our military to be there. Period.

Answer 10

Hitler hätte Japan betr. strukturiert New York City gehabt und hätte es Hitlerland umbenannt. Es wäre alle über allem gewesen, das er Zeit gewesen war.

Answer 11

maybe had something to do with

WE DIDN'T STOP TILL THEY BEGGED US TO.



can't help it since WW2 some chosen ones decided they own this country.

p.s. read a history book, fool, their were deadlines.
and what was that thing GW told Saddam. oh yea, comply by a certain time and date or we would invade?

good thing we don't set timelines huh?