Do you care about the welfare of the Iraqi people and are they worth our soldier's lives?

Question

I ask are they worth it because the violence is steadily elevating?

Answer 1

They have the same right to freedom and to the form of government they choose as you do.

Should we decide that you deserve to live under a dictatorship because 3% of your countrymen are committing violence?

Answer 2

If we pulled out an let the Iraqi's kill themselves and continue to get harrased and killed by the terrorist or whoever, What would that say about the U.S to the International Community?

It would prove them right, that we are a country that can't finish or fix what we started. That we are weak, and can't be taken seriously.

The world pretty much alread scoffs and laughs at us (special thanks to the press) Why would you want to give them more ammo to use against. It would make your next trip to Italy or France a big bummer.

Oh and Iraqi people are people too, just trying to live their lives. Put yourself in their shoes. I guess anyone who hasn't met or talked to anyone living in Iraq would veiw them as sub-human worth giving up on and throwing away.These folks have been living oppressed under a very strict dictatorship for decades. You can't erase decades of classical conditioning in a few years. They would like to help themselves I'm sure of it, but when one always looks to the top for the answer and the top is looking for one guy, not a democratic vote for an answer, they feel lost.

Pulling out will NOT solve this proble,. The stronger force will win and we'll be back there in another couple years to stop these new ******* from punishing the weak and those who don't share their religious veiws.

However I do agree that the U.S. should step back and let the Iraqi government try to take control.

Take all your biases and try looking at this from a clear mind.

Answer 3

nicely, which of those 2 international places you reported is called "The Land of hazard"? uncertain? it particularly is the U. S.. you do no longer could unfold the wealth interior the land of hazard. All you may do is walk out the door, attend college, get an coaching and make the attempt, a small attempt and tada! the prospect is yours. i understand. i've got lived it. i've got carried out it and that i've got universal many, lots of people who've. All it takes is slightly attempt. slightly attempt. And neither I or every physique I even have ever universal has been made a fulfillment by using fact the government gave me something. It grow to be all OUR doing. no longer the government's. Iraqis, after residing decrease than incredibly some murderous and psychotic tyrants for, oh, some thousand years, have not got those opportunities. yet. yet now that the U. S. military and Marine Corps has freed the persons of Iraq and, with counsel from President Bush, has created a good democracy of this united states of america for the 1st time in human history, they o.k. might. So, evaluating the placement interior the U. S. to the placement in Iraq is, in case you will forgive me for saying so, slightly ignorant. and to no longer hardship. The Iraqi government is determining a departure time table for American troops. they are going to be domicile quickly and that they are going to be domicile as victors, no longer by using fact the quitters, in defeat, as Sen. Obama and his friends might have had them do.

Answer 4

I do care about the welfare of the Iraqi people in general, but it's unfortunate that the few idiots who set up roadside bombs and IEDs to kill our guys have to ruin it for the majority of the innocent Iraqis since it's because of these few bad apples that I don't believe the troops' lives are worth it. Also, as much as I want to believe that the U.S. should finish what it started in Iraq, if the Iraqis cannot make recognizable progress towards democracy themselves, I don't think they deserve our help any longer and definitely not the sacrifices of our servicemembers' lives. On the surface, saving the Iraqis from Saddam seemed very idealistic and now that he is gone and dead I think that is good for Iraq, but it seems that the Iraqis have taken far too long in assuming a bigger role in the rebuilding of their country. Yes, we were responsible for toppling Saddam's government, which was good, but I don't believe we should assume the daunting task of rebuilding the country's entire infrastructure ourselves, especially when our military folks are dying in the process.

While it is nice to hear of the few Iraqis who are grateful to the U.S. for helping their country, simply saying thank you is not enough...they need to be much more proactive in the rebuilding process of their OWN country, because Iraq is not our country. In short, I don't believe you can help those who don't want to help themselves. However, I still don't believe pulling out is a good strategy at this point because it will make the Iraqis even worse off.

Despite my opinions, I just want to point out that even if I don't agree with what is happening, I ALWAYS support the troops in their efforts and very much appreciate their willingness to serve.

Answer 5

I lost my brother in Afganistan on july 9. I didnt want to lose him but I believe he was doing something worthwhile and that he believed in. He often told us of the progress being made with the Afgani and Iraqi people. He sent pics of kids playing with the soccer balls he gave them and of the school he helped build. He served 3 tours all total in the middle east, this last one being optional (he was due to retire). His boots were on the ground and he saw first hand what was happening, I tend to trust his judgement over that of a group of jornalists who are paid to paint a negative picture of the world because good news doesnt sell. If you look at the actual data you will see that overall violence is decreasing. Yes there have been a few bombings with massive death tolls, that is because the terrorists are targeting civilians in markets and such places. Randy told us on many occasions that the general population supported us and that they were tired of the terrorists too. After all, its them that are caught in the crossfire. Regardless of why we went into the region, the fact is we are there and we have a responsibility to leave those people in as good or better condition than we found them. It would be inhumane and irresponsible to pull out and leave them to civil war, famine, disease, and the tender administrations of a pack of religious zelots and wannabe warlords. The job may be tough, but it needs finished and finished right. God bless all who serve and the families that wait for them.

Answer 6

the iraqi people was living in welfare before the war not all of them but most of them so what welfare you talk about ,all the people arabic,american,, black, white ,muslim ,non muslim have the same right to live.and this war not for the freedom fo iraqi people it is for stealing the oil,how ever,your soliders now are in very bad situation , but i have the solve they have to stop all the killers who came from israel,iran and the othersand they have to negotiate with the resistants because they have the higher power and they have the love of the people,

Answer 7

Yes, we should care about the fate of innocent Iraqis. However, "Smart" bombs and other munitions do not discriminate.

Further, the idea of destabilizing Iraq by force did NOT have the Iraqi best-interests in mind, otherwise, we would have planned for an occupation to insure peace, which we did not.

Answer 8

IF THEIR GOVERNEMENT Was interesting in truly establishing a democracy one could argue yes.

but since theyre governemnet has dont little to thing regarding establishing a democracy the question is -- what are our trooips there for, if the government (U.S. and IRAQ) wont effort to stabalize the country.

An with the progres as it is now, the answer is no!
Too many lives have been killed or wounded for us to continue to stay after 4 YEARS and nothing to show for it.
No progress from IRAQ!!!

Answer 9

I think the only thing that W did wrong was wait for the UN to get their heads out of their asses long enough to tell us we should play nice.
Way to ignore those pompous asses W and T-Blair!!
Half of them are probably supporting the terrorists anyway trying to bring down the US.

Yes, I feel for the innocent lives that would be lost, but do we really need to wait for another 9/11 before we totally level that sand box? My brother in law is scheduled to go back for his 3rd tour in 5 years. Enough already. Take off the kid gloves and end this. I say pull the troops out, let the extremists take over and then blow the place up without warning.
PS
You better simultaneously do the same to Afghanistan & Iran.

Answer 10

No I believe that enough soldiers have died it is time to bring them home. I only care about how our soldiers are doing and about the innocent children in iraq being taught to hate us Americans the children should be able to have their own choice as weather to hate us or not.