And what do you think will be the cause of its end?
2007-04-29 00:34:08 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Time.
The only thing constant is change.
Peace, Freedom and Justice for all.
2007-04-29 01:15:48 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Considering that America hasn't won a war since 1945,
we will most likely be there until the realization that we can't change people who don't want to change. Revolution has to be initiated from within (U.S. 1776 case in point).
There is no history of wars ever being won solely by precision bombing or special operations. If you are committed to the cause, then you must break the backs of the total population (Japan WW2). Though we are fighting an insurgency, where the enemy is not afraid to die, I believe if the option for the enemy was to either stop fighting or face total destruction, they would fold rather than have their entire nation destroyed. Otherwise what would they be dieing for?
Another problem is rotating troops.This never worked simply because of the etro. There are two immediate thoughts on a troops mind; keeping my buddy alive, and how many more days do I have left!
I have 20 years of military service to my credit, been there done that.
2007-04-29 08:01:06 · answer #2 · answered by Paul R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not much longer. The Bible says the Medes and Persians will form an alliance with Libya and Ethiopia.
Ez 38:5.
Iran used to be called Persia. So I'm guessing the Shia in Iraq and Iran will get together, and then later
work with Libya and Ethiopia to try and block off the Suez Canal. Which would destroy Shipping and Trade, and wreck the World economy. (Look where they are on the map).
In order for them to do this, there will have to be no opposition from the rest of the World for a while.
So I see the U.S. being forced, (by it's own people), to pull out before too long.
2007-04-29 07:48:04 · answer #3 · answered by The Eye 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I hope that the next presedent will the troops out of Iraq and Afghanistan and start a war against the terrorists.
2007-04-29 08:31:47 · answer #4 · answered by sudonym x 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think we will be operating there for years to come, just like what happened in western Europe with the Cold War.
It might be in a more limited capacity, but I think the presence will be there. Literally for perhaps decades.
I don't really foresee a definite end point right now.
There will not be any security there until everyone over there kills each other out of religious and ethnic hatred.
2007-04-29 07:38:14 · answer #5 · answered by KAR36 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The war on terror will take a generation to fight. By educating the areas of the world to believe in peace with their neighbors starts with teaching the children that .
2007-04-29 07:37:52 · answer #6 · answered by meathead 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your grandchildren will be flying in cars! The end will be in the form of mushroom clouds at the rate that this is going.
2007-04-29 07:37:41 · answer #7 · answered by one10soldier 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Until the democrats take the White-house and surrender to Al-queda.
2007-04-29 07:41:27 · answer #8 · answered by wcslaw1 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
perhaps when the liberal electorate FINALLY realizes there is no magic bullet or pill regarding al qaeda, despite what the pelosi/reid regime says and loses in 08, then we can win it. the cause will be the liberals getting out of the way.
2007-04-29 07:42:23 · answer #9 · answered by koalatcomics 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
BUSH broke Iraq and doesn't have a clue how to fix it. He's a moron and this war is his legacy...PERIOD!!!
2007-04-29 08:07:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋