2007-05-03 13:17:28 · 18 answers · asked by bob g 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
not by a long shot, that is when they will have a full out civil war, much bigger than they already are. Honestly(not that my opinion matters or anything) they should let them duke it out and let the winner be the better, Darwins theory put to the test, will the strongest survive?
2007-05-03 13:31:20 · answer #1 · answered by Jopa 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The occupiers are part of the problem after they dismantled all the civil structures of the old regime there is nobody that the Iraqis respect as a unifying force.
The present Iraqi government is seen as collaborators and whether the occupying forces leave or stay the violence will continue.
The present situation was foreseen by most of the people who had any knowledge of the history of Iraq which is why the Germans and French would have nothing to do with the invasion. How right they were.
2007-05-04 00:51:01 · answer #2 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No. Because the different factions have become stronger and they all hate each other, wants to be superior over others or want their own independent country. In all honesty, Saddam Hussein did a better job keeping them in check. I'm sure there is a statistic out there that will show that with what the US will leave behind in Iraq, that country will be in a much more worse state than during Saddam's reign as dictator.
2007-05-03 20:27:00 · answer #3 · answered by robanthony5 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
No. and blame Bush for lying and cheating because he wanted to be a War President. He should be incarcerated at Guantanamo Bay or, better yet in an Iraqi prison. Something like exchange students.
who knows? -- maybe it will hit home what war is like if it happens in your front yard - we can only hope that that doesn't happen and you will have empathy for the dying and crippled. Yeah. Like that'll happen real soon!
Robert B--- yeah - you have pulled the cork - now you must drink the wine.
If there is no military solution - why did the US invade?
War on Terror - no.
Weapons of Mass Destruction - no
To kick out Saddam - no
In retaliation for 9/11 - not Iraq
robyn o -- so robyn What would you do?
Has Bush tried to negotiate? I would suggest that America should begin negotiation with the various factions in Iraq through a third party with rebuilding agreement. I would begin to offer billions of dollars to rebuild Iraq with Iraqi manpower (not American companies) and no strings attached on the money given.
Thomas--don't be a doom sayer. There are always options. Admit defeat and get on with it. I don't care what the Democrats say -- there must be a plan other than just cutting and run. The Democrats should be working - not creating an arbitrary date of running off (withdrall - if that's easier said) .
what century is this -- oy! the shove it down their throats remedy. Who the hell are you? to be angry with the people of Iraq. Bush invaded a sovereign. state to make war there - you caused the war and Iraq went to hell. Go play war with GW in the sand box.
You should put the war money to good use and fight the US drugstore. All this patrolling of your borders with the inflated security and idea to catch terrorists. Hell you can't even keep the drug smugglers out. Just think how easy a terrorist or a few coming into the US. Nothing has happened yet but you have little to thank Bush for.
Oh, yeah what is the cost of the on going drug war?
2007-05-03 20:45:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
I'm going to answer this differently than everyone else. The answer is......yes.
The reason: from our perspective, we will have immediate peace and safety for our own forces. There will continue to be a bloody battle on Iraqi soil for quite some time, as factions wage war over political and geographic territory. (bound to happen with oppressed people, especailly these tribal forces, who did nothing but fight for thousands of years, and will continue to fight for thousands of years, long after our tanks leave.) So, why is that so important after our original aims failed? For bragging rights? There are countless wars going on all over the world. We have this notion that because we started this, and eliminated Saddam, the oppressor, we must now stick around until freedom reigns, and all sides put down their weapons. Everyone knows how foolish this logic has become.
We have to stop worrying about what's going on there, and stop supporting oppresive regimes, like the Israelis, the Arabs and the countless other middle east countries who put down their people. We need to replace our reliance on oil, too. This is when we will truly have a more lasting peace in this country, as we won't be sticking our nose into other people's business. That's why we were attacked in the first place. Fighting begets more fighting, and doesn't solve anything in this instance. Bring the troops home. Now.
2007-05-03 21:25:12 · answer #5 · answered by southpaw slim 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Considering most bombs that go off in Iraq aren't aimed at occupying forces, but their own people........
Not a chance in hell.
There is a civil war between 3 factions going on there. If we leave, there will be the exact opposite of Peace. It will get MUCH MUCH MUCH worse.
Think about the Holocaust.... then multiply it's horror by 50.
2007-05-03 20:25:48 · answer #6 · answered by Burn It 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
If the Gulf states thought there would be peace, do you think they would be forming an alliance with Israel ?
The moderate Arab countries fear Iran and Syria and don't trust their expantionist agenda. They don't trust the US either, they know the US, with it's liberal Congress is not a reliable ally, therefore they are planning for a worst case scenario now. while the US is still in place. They know that the status quo won't change as long as the US is in place, but once they ship out.........................!
2007-05-03 20:29:16 · answer #7 · answered by briang731/ bvincent 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. 'Cuz then the the terrorists in Iraq are going to bomb even more because of the lack of security and then we'll most likely have to go back in to clean up the mess we made, which we are trying to do. Then Iran, North Korea, Venezuela, Cuba. They aren't helping world peace.
2007-05-03 20:26:15 · answer #8 · answered by armycaptain92 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, there will be an all out war between the two clans. I doubt there will be any kind of peace in that region for a while.
2007-05-03 21:00:04 · answer #9 · answered by Thomas 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Not even in congress will there be peace as the book writing goes into high gear.
2007-05-03 20:28:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋