i was saddened to see two nurses killed in iraq is it time we took our troops out of that bloody country?

Answer 1

Yes, it's a mess over there, but it's a mess created by America with Britain's help. You therefore have to deal with it.

It would be insane to leave a destabilised Iraq in the hands of a shaky puppet government with the insurgency still wreaking havoc.

It wouldn't be long before another Taliban would take control of Iraq and you'd have more terrorist training camps and more 9/11s and the West doesn't want that.

Only when Iraq is ready to properly govern and police itself should the troops be brought home. Otherwise, it will only cost more lives down the road.

Answer 2

I served last year in Iraq as part of an Iraqi training team. I went on patrol and lived with the men that I trained and more than once they saved my skin .Now these troops are out there working for THEIR country and the media never report the schools being built etc. I could go on however I will keep it short. It doesn't matter who started it, we are in Iraq and have no doubt, we are fighting a war everyday, whether it be British troops or Iraqi. They all believe in what they are doing and do a brave job.
So in answer to your question, no. I think we owe the normal people of Iraq to finish what our politicians started. It really doesn't matter when your being fired at on the front line what Bush/Blair etc say. You are out there doing the job you are trained to do. However what really does get up my nose is the view some people have that it is illegal. To those people I would say think about 9/11 and 7/7. The people of Iraq live with that horror everyday. What I feel we need to do is stop it in its tracks by beating the instigators and helping the people of Iraq get a better life. I truly believe we will achieve this if we are allowed to get the job done.
Finally I realise that this is an open forum people have the right to open opinion however the view of guardian readers really does not scratch the surface of the issue that we are discussing If they want to talk about these issues then maybe they should go there and see for themselves instead of typing from surburbia with there veiws. When you have been there then ask the question again.

Answer 3

Actually only one female was a nurse (QARANC) & the other was from the Intelligence Corp.The was also a male nurse & a member of 2Batt,the Dukes as well as a Kuwaiti translator.
One other soldier was seriously hurt.
But I think your question is misleading.So far six British Servicemen have been killed this week in Iraq.Surely your question should include the others killed as well?
Ever death is saddening.

Answer 4

Its sad to see anyone killed out there, unfortunately that's because of sexual equality, I'm sure the guys out there hate to see woman killed or injured too, but is it right to pull out now ? the Iraq government want us there the UN want us there and I'm sure a lot of Iraq's want us there too. It the murdering insurgents that are the ones causing all the killing and mayhem, they are the ones who should pull out and let the country settle down and stop all their killing, there only cause is to take control of the country, just like they did in Afghanistan, where woman were treated worse than dogs and education was banned, would you really like to see that happen to a proud and cultured Iraq ?

Answer 5

The fools who say we should withdraw from Iraq are failing to learn from Afghanistan. If we pull out before democracy has taken root another Taliban will move in.

America caused this mess by invading a country on Bush family business. Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11 and had no weapons to speak of.

1990 was the time to remove Saddam legitimately, weakness prevented that. Further weakness in in 2007 would make the situation worse not better.

Answer 6

No, more soldiers died in the month at Iwo Jima than the entire war in Iraq. We are fighting a good fight there, it means struggle, and it means loss. I have volunteered continuously to go over there ever since we began over there. It may not be a perfect war, but none that have to be fought ever will be. I think Dennis Miller said something to the effect, "do I support the war? It doesn't matter, you better believe I do untill they all come home". This war can only be ended in victory or defeat. We cannot walk away from it simply because we lost the stomach for it. Some would like to have you believe that it is that simple, but that is only because they are that simple.

Answer 7

It is very sad, and a needless waste of life. I, like most people do not even watch these horiffic nightly scenes of death and destruction. Those who do, like the morons who endorse this carnage have been brainwashed, and are merely cannon fodder who've been tricked into enlisting with the lie it would lead to an education or more pportunity than their poverty stricked background. So they were shipped off to iraq and Afghanistan before the ink was dry on their enlistment form, and are returned home in body bags or on crutches maimed for life.

While our working class men and women are no more than cannon fodder for this illegal and unjst war, the present administration of crooks are laughing all the way to their offshore accounts. Cheney is smirking to the tune of $1Billion in profit from Haliburton Iraqi contracts. Bush has got a lot wealthier from his shares in the Oil and Amrs indjustries who's profits have soared. Meanwhile their kids play the party scene of Palm Beach and the Hamptons while ordinary working class young men and women are dying every day for the enrichment of the priveleged few. it is a disgrace. This war was never about 'war on terror' It was always about control of the Oil. Now it's also about sale of arms. The arms Industry have provited to the tune of Trillions of Dollars.

The war was illegal and unjust. There were never any WMD's or proof of their existence. There was no link to 9/11. The war was a big mistake, now it's a civil war, a fiasco. We all know that. Those of you who are agreeing with it should either sign up or shut up.

Answer 8

Yes of course. They should never have been there in the first place.
Instead all the politicions and the business leaders who wouldn't listen to the voice of the people should take their place.
The poor benighted Iraqi people who never asked for all this upset and who are caught up in the power struggle with nowhere to go and no one to turn to should have a chance to meet them face to face.
At least under Saddam's reign of terror the people knew how to keep a low profile and lay low.
Now there is no safetly for anyone. Thousands of madmen have control.

Answer 9

YES! this occupation is illegal and immoral,just let me say that I back and admire British forces members there,sadly,it is the service personal who catch the **** that should be aimed at the politicians.

Answer 10

believe it or not the causalities in Iraq and the cost are historically low in comparison of other wars, (WWII, Vietnam) this war is to important to US interests to pull out. However it is always to sad to see any US personnel die.