It seems obvious to me if the US leave Iraq relatively soon that a few things will happen, civil war will ensure to a greater degree, including genocide on both sides of Shiites and Sunnis. Not only this Turkey would most likely intervene on the Kurds, maybe even annexing a portion of Iraq. Iran as well is very likely to annex parts of the Shiite dominated territory. Iran is listed as the worlds leading sponsor of terrorism which definitely would not be good. & what would be left for the Sunnis would in my opinion become an extreme hotbed for Salafist ideology eventually reaching the States again bringing us back to the original problem of having to address the root of the problem. This cannot be done while despots or dysfunctional theocracies are occupying a land. I heard it took 9 years to stabilize Germany after WW2. Wouldn't only make sense to finish the job proper. We have already sacrificed so much & the hardest part is already done. To leave is like saying "Al Qaida you win"
2007-07-12 04:24:33 · 6 answers · asked by Love of Truth 5 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
What I meant by the hardest part is done is actually getting there. The troops and government is set up. And no matter how ill conceived up to date the military operation and current government can be righted with a little bit of common sense.
2007-07-12 04:45:38 · update #1
Your are correct with one exception. At the very end of your question, the part about the US leaving is not like saying "Al Qaida you win" It is saying, we would have stayed and probably won if we had some support from the people we went over there to help out.
2007-07-12 04:37:20 · answer #1 · answered by Robert D 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is a big difference between Germany and Iraq. Germany was totally destroyed and demoralized and did not have an anti-West movement. They WANTED to be rebuilt, and EVERYONE was helping. So that is a lousy argument.
If you really think the hardest part is already done, then you are very naive. The truth is that the fact we are there says "Al Quaeda, you win." That is what they WANT us to do! They want us to fight a fruitless war that will irk Muslims all around the world and destroy our economy. Have you seen the national debt? Have you seen the division here at home? That is exactly what they wanted. Going to Iraq was the worst thing we could have done to fight terrorism.
So now we are there. If we leave, you are probably right about it becoming a safe haven for terrorists, but it is right now while we are there, too! Let the Iraqis fight it out. If the terrorists win, then we actually have a right to be there and we can go back. Right now we are throwing money and lives away, and if Bush hadn't sent us there in the first place, the terrorists wouldn't have a home. In any case, why should we be killing ourselves and spending all our money to stop a civil war we cannot stop? It is silly. At the very least, if we pull out now we can rebuild our credibility and get more international help and support should we need to deal with Iran or Iraq in the future.
I'll tell you one thing, though. You might convince a lot more people if you threw in "impeach, arrest, try, and convict Bush and his cronies for getting us involved in this in the first place through their deception." It makes me sick that we got involved in this. The truth is that you may be right... but guess what? So is the other side. It is an impossible situation created by the numbskulls that run our government right now. Every incumbent in office should be voted out of office in 2008, and Bush should be rotting in jail somewhere for this.
2007-07-12 04:38:47 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. Taco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Somebody who gets it! YES! If we leave now the terrorists will just go back to doing the same old things. Innocent people would die for stupid reasons. Yeah, it sucks that we have to be there. But if we leave now the entire region would implode and Al Qaida and other nasty groups would definately have a strong hold on that specific part of the world. I don't even want to imagine what they would plan once they have a safe place where they can do anything they want to without any restrictions. It would be easier just to give up and let them do what they want. But, that's not in the best interest for us (cause they'll attack again) or the people there (murder, rape, other nasty things done by bad people).
2007-07-12 04:38:41 · answer #3 · answered by JDawg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The dems desire to be in demand! Its generic in some circles to assist Tibet and Darfur. those dems desire to coach a blind eye to what's rather occurring in international. i'm sorry for those 2 worldwide places, yet combating terriost is extra important. We have already got our nostril in too many places.
2016-10-01 11:04:22 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good job! You're using your head and that's great. You are correct and you get a star for it. Keep up the good work.
2007-07-12 04:31:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
isn't it already??
2007-07-12 16:10:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋