Out of contenders for nomination on both sides, would anyone end the war? Or would they simply change strategy and objectives. Who is most likely to bring troops home. I'm thinking Obama, however once in office he may decide to follow recommendations from military advisors.
I'd say don't come here arguing and attacking one another, but there's no fun in that...
2007-05-03 09:05:57 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Of course he won't end the war. The next administration will be left with his mess. I think whomever is elected WILL bring our troops home. Praise God. It is time to bring them home.
2007-05-03 09:17:13 · answer #1 · answered by Me 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree that Obama - of the serious candidates - is probably the most likely to simply withdraw upon assuming office. Clinton might claim that, but she's too pragmatic to accept an outright military defeat while in office, she'd at least try to spin it in some way, declaring the Iraqis ready to stand on thier own after a few months of 'bold new initiatives' from her administration or some such. Of the Republicans, McCain might 'end' the war on his watch, but in quite the opposite sense - that is, he'd escalate it until he could plausibly declare victory. There are other candidates with more stridently anti-war views, there's even a lunatic fringe anti-war Republican, but they're unlikely to be nominated.
That is, if the war lasts that long - Bush is unwilling to end it, but Congress does have the power to do so.
2007-05-03 16:26:59 · answer #2 · answered by B.Kevorkian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyone who thinks that Bush's strategy is bad is likely to move us in the right direction. Complete withdrawal of US troops might not be the best idea, but policing the streets of Baghdad is definitely the wrong strategy. The Iraqis need to be doing their own police work.
2007-05-03 16:23:18 · answer #3 · answered by Kerry R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well I really want all the troops home!! I've greatlly been affected by this horrible war because both my cousents got sent down there. I was very scared and cried alot and even praided in church for them to come home. Luckly they did, but I hope they don't have to go back. I don't like Bush because of this.
2007-05-03 17:41:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bush won't end the war, but he will declare victory just before the end of his term. This way, Bush can blame the new Democratic president for any on going problems in the region, stating - "We won the war, there for, this all YOUR fault".
It wouldn't be out of character for Bush to pre-maturely claim victory.
2007-05-03 17:48:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Obama says he is in favor of a phased withdrawel which sounds about right.
We have permanant bases in Iraq and the rest of the Middle East. The War on Terror is a perpetual war and the US will be a military presence in the Middle East for several generations. It is a very hostile region and oil production in the Arab world effects the entire world.
2007-05-03 16:14:58 · answer #6 · answered by Diggy 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yea, Clinton's war in Bosnia has gone on longer than the Viet Nam war.
And there were no WMD's in Bosnia, Al Qadia had no relationship with Bosnia, they didn't attack us, and there's no national interest for still being there.
End Clinton's Quagmire and get our troops home from this Viet Nam!
2007-05-03 16:19:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋