As an 'outsider' (non-American) this is how I see the situation in Iraq at the moment. Please correct me if I am wrong.
1. The Republican view: We cannot leave Iraq now, if we do, there will be chaos.
1. Democratic view: We have to leave Iraq soon, because there is chaos, partly caused by our presence.
2. The Republican view: We cannot leave Iraq, until the Iraqi Government can stand by itself.
2. Democratic view: We have to set a timeline/deadline, in order to signal to the Iraqi Government that they have to take urgent and necessary steps to take charge of the situation. We can't stay in Iraq indefinitely.
3. The Republican view: We won’t talk to Iran and Syria until they stop supporting the insurgents.
3. Democratic view: We need to talk to Iraq’s neighbours in order to convince them to stop supporting the insurgents.
2007-04-13 05:51:07 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
4. The Republican view: We won’t talk to Iran until they suspend their nuclear programme.
4. Democratic view: We don’t link Iran’s nuclear programme to the situation in Iraq, these things are not connected. In order to reach a solution in Iraq, we have to talk to Iran.
5. The Republican view: We have to fight the ‘War on Terror’ throughout the Middle East.
5. Democratic view: We have to fight the ‘War on Terror’ in Afghanistan.
2007-04-13 05:53:20 · update #1
6. The Republican view: ‘Islamofascists’ are animals are therefore should be exterminated. Shoot first, talk later.
6. Democratic view: ‘Islamofascists’ are people with grievances, and we have to address these grievances. In other words, talk first, and then if really necessary, shoot.
7. The Republican view: We have tried talking to Islamic Fundamentalists, and they don’t listen.
7. The Democratic view: We have done all the talking, and no listening. Now it’s time to listen.
8. Republican view: Democrats are weak on national security.
8. Democratic view: Give diplomacy a chance.
As a non-American, I applaud the Republican’s ‘idealistic’ view, but I support The Democrats ‘pragmatic’ view.
What’s your opinion?
2007-04-13 05:53:51 · update #2
I see the 'ignoranti' have arrived.
God help us all.
2007-04-13 06:20:21 · update #3
If only we Americans could see our differences so clearly. Well done.
2007-04-13 06:00:56 · answer #1 · answered by CHARITY G 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
An excellent representation of the opposing views. In view of 9/11 and comments made by the Iranian President and others, another point is, if we don't defeat them in the Middle East, we will have to defeat them in our own streets. That is in the back of most Republican minds, while most Democrats poo-poo the idea saying it can't happen. I for one believe it will and it is only a matter of time and money before it does. I also think it will make 9/11 look like a schoolyard prank.
2016-05-19 16:54:45 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, that pretty much sums up the views from each party. The hard part is finding a common ground somewhere in the middle so things will get solved.
2007-04-13 05:56:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
that seems to be the ignorance of our supposed representatives that are having a debate instead of creating a compromise & shedding some sort of light at the end of this tunnel with an answer or plan or apology for this travesty that has been created
2007-04-13 06:03:04 · answer #4 · answered by intimadatein 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think you have stated some obvious things and glossed over much else.
the real issue is not dem or repub - it's about what's best for the american people - all of them.
the war in iraq has nothing to do with 9/11, american security or the larger war on terror.
the war in iraq is WRONG!
2007-04-13 06:25:23 · answer #5 · answered by nostradamus02012 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is a mess and will be a mess and I wish I knew a way to clean it up, but it seems that nobody really does.
2007-04-13 05:55:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
A statement with a question mark doesn't automatically qualify it as a question.
2007-04-13 05:57:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
that's a pretty fair and objective assesment. others on here, this Y!A will rant about how the other side is wrong, but you've got the right idea.
2007-04-13 05:54:44 · answer #8 · answered by Diggy 5 · 5⤊ 1⤋
OK, so what was your question?
2007-04-13 05:54:18 · answer #9 · answered by Pitchow! 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋