Can anyone explain how a US presence in Iraq prevents terrorism in the US?

Question

Considering its the terrorist's goal to kill civilians, not soldiers (soldiers have the annoying tendancy of being armed and prepared to fight) and also the terrorists come from Saudi Arabia, not Iraq.

Answer 1

the only explanation i can offer is the battle field shifted from the us to iraq.

Answer 2

Well, actually most of the "terrorists" are from Iraq. The US presence increases violence in these regions. First, once the US enters Shia neighborhoods the Mahdi army and the Badr brigades are forced to hide their weapons and go home. Therefore, a sucicide bomber sees this as the opportunity of blowing up in a crowded market. Once the US enters Sunni neighborhoods the Sunni "terrorists" have to do the same as the Shia "terrorists". So, the Shia come with their death squads and slaughter Sunni Iraqis. Thus, if the US presence in or around Haifa street were reduced both sides would have their groups protecting their citizens; leading to less casualties on each side. Furthermore, these militias are doing a better job at protecting their residents than American troops.

Answer 3

First of all, terrorists do not come strictly or solely from Saudi Arabia. Most of the 9/11 terrorists did, but not all of them. Terrorists come from many different countries, cultures, religions, and philosophies. You are correct about the terrorists wanting to strike civilians. Their goal, of course, is to cause fear and terror among the civilian population (hence the word "terrorist"). Some terrorists do this in hopes that the civilian population will than rise up and demand change within their own governments to appease the terrorist organization and prevent further attacks. Other terrorists, al-Qaeda included, don't care. They want to completely wipe out their enemies.

So, to answer your primary question, our presence in Iraq will not prevent another terrorist attack on U.S. soil. If anything, it will only delay it, as it keeps the terrorists at bay with another fight to deal with. Terrorists will always exist, because their will always be people who think that their philosophies are the only ones that matter and they don't respect human life.

Answer 4

My chum says that the U. S. presence serves to stoke the fires of terrorism and feels that we are the two repressive and terrorizing to those we declare to guard. I say that the U. S. presence in Iraq isn't inevitably lowering terrorism because it serves as a promotional piece for recruitment of destiny terrorists who could injury us. the only helpful is that the terrorists are focusing their interest at operations interior the midsection East as adversarial to staging an operation right here on our close by soil. i think of the U. S. could be greater beneficial served by employing taking a greater helping place and greater covert reaction with a view to get rid of threats without drawing the ire of the encircling communities. recent comments have indicated that the communities in Iraq are commencing up to settle for the help of the U. S. as a 'helping' place which has proved to be much greater effective than tackling the climate head on. yet my chum has some factors and theory you need 2 factors of view.

Answer 5

If the USA pulls out of Iraq, many many people will die as the country degrades into a theocracy ruled by religious fanatics. It most likely will become a subject of Iran. The terrorist training camps of the world will be established there.

It's unfortunate but the best course of action is to stay the ground and finish the task at hand. Not turn and run as the Democrats advocate.

Answer 6

First of all, if we are fighting terrorists on their own soil, they will be too involved to be carrying out mass attacks anywhere else. Also, on their soil, we can kill them before they can ever kill civilians of another nation. Simple philosophy.

About Iraq... funding for terrorism was coming out of Iraq. Also the UN just happened to have reports prepared and given to us detailing their WMD programs (sorry, bush did not make that stuff up). They were a good place for our military to gain foothold, unfortunately, it is taking a lot longer than what we planned. WE ARE SUCCEEDING THOUGH.

Answer 7

Lets look at some simple/basic facts:

(1) It was officially established that the whole "Weapons of Mass Distruction" claim was Bull*&^%. And noone has done anything about that.
(2) I agree that should the US soldiers leave today, Iraq would turn into a worse slaughter house than it is.....however, who asked them to be there in the first place?And who caused the ignited the current bloodshed in the first place?
(3) Terrorists that you are thinking of really come from all over the region Afghanistan,Saudi,Pakistan,Iran,Egypt,Jordan...all over..and while they are made up of neglected members of the societies...they are creations of not so discreet but modern western imperialism..but as usual, the CIA and "others" have created monsters that have turned around to bite their asses and now the Middle East regions have to pay in millions of civil casualties...because a couple of your architectural land marks went kaboom!?! what the hell!!!

To answer your question.....it doesn't...DUH!!!!!

Answer 8

having a presence in Iraq doesn't stop terrorism in the U.S., but it does prevent the leaders of the terrorist from getting together and planning a large scale attack, like the one on Sept, 11. The presence of U.S. troops isn't to just fight the terrorist that are there, but also to keep them scrambled. You can't plan something large scale if you can't get everybody together long enough to do it.

Answer 9

The US went into Iraq to free them from Saddam, the terrorists went into Iraq. Some terrorists may be from Saudi Arabia, but many are from other countries.

SPC said it right.

Answer 10

what we are basically doing is getting on the terrorists supposed to be there, and eliminating them before they come to our US soil. it also keeps the terrorists occupied in Iraq rather than the home front. even the guys from Saudi will have the option of close by Iraq. it'll kinda keep them satisfied.

Answer 11

Yes, someone could indeed explain how a US presence in Iraq prevents terrorism in the US.

I have no doubts whatsoever that some person could accomplish this.