I share your concerns about what is going on. I have been able to understand better about our involvement in Iraq since I started reading articles written by Michael Yon.
Michael Yon is embedded in Iraq and reports through his own website. He is NOT a reporter from any news media. He is there on his own behalf and survives off of the donations given by his readers. In other words, he writes what he sees, what he feels, and what he thinks. If you wanted to accuse him of being biased, you could say that he is pro soldiers, pro officers and pro Iraqis people. He has a great deal of respect for what is being done, for the officers leading, the soldiers working and for the people of Iraq who are trying to make their world a better place.
I believe he has the pulse on what is going on over there -- unlike the major news media. (He doesn't pop in and out -- he's there full time.)
A quote from a recent news article:
"The big news on the streets today is that the people of Baqubah are generally ecstatic, although many hold in reserve a serious concern that we will abandon them again. For many Iraqis, we have morphed from being invaders to occupiers to members of a tribe. I call it the “al Ameriki tribe,” or “tribe America.”
I’ve seen this kind of progression in Mosul, out in Anbar and other places, and when I ask our military leaders if they have sensed any shift, many have said, yes, they too sense that Iraqis view us differently. In the context of sectarian and tribal strife, we are the tribe that people can—more or less and with giant caveats—rely on."
http://michaelyon-online.com/wp/baqubah-update-05-july-2007.htm
Beware, the above article has a paragraph where he reports what he heard from an Iraqi Official. He did not verify the story and got a lot of heat for it. He wrote it as he heard it. Frankly, after reading some of the things AQ has done, it doesn't seem too far fetched. I don't have to quote it, you will know the story when you read it.
I took a roundabout way to get to what I believe is the answer to your question. I have come to the conclusion that: "Staying the Course" means that we are NOT doing what the AQ is doing. We are NOT kidnapping children, massacring whole families or villages
See: http://www.michaelyon-online.com/wp/bless-the-beasts-and-children.htm).
"Staying the Course" means, we are there to pursue criminals, protect the innocent and establish safe neighborhoods where people can and will be able to govern themselves. We are there to HELP.
AQ is there to destroy, pillage and murder innocent people.
By "Staying the Course" we are beginning to make a difference, albeit, with baby steps...but it's a start. If it was easy...We'd all be home now.
He just wrote a great article regarding 7 Rules: 1 Oath whereupon some quidelines for new laws were brought forth in a meeting of Iraqi leaders which was followed by discussions. Let's just say, the Iraqi aren't much different from the US when it comes to rules and regulations.
See: http://michaelyon-online.com/wp/7-rules-1-oath.htm
I honestly don't know if any of this will help you but it will give you an insight of what is going on from another source...
2007-07-25 22:55:16
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answered by Bobaloo 4
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I’m glad Jasmine came out of the closet and let us know she or he is going to be a real boy someday, and what does (durh) mean? Is she or he trying to tell us something else? There was no Stereotypical comment in any of the things you listed for becoming a true Republican, so I don’t know why Brupo made the comment that you are, and I’m sure he doesn‘t either, but couldn’t come up with anything better to call you, so settled on the name stereotype. Where did Indy2 come from, and what’s he saying?? I don’t remember anyone talking about Pelosi, what does she have to do with this? He must have cut and pasted an answer to the wrong post, or he’s just messed up, pick one. I stopped reading the comments after Elsba, too much praying to God to help us all, can’t tell what side if any this person is on. Each of your descriptions reminds me of something that has happened or words that have been said by Republicans in the past 7+ years under the Bush administration. You have covered almost all the beliefs and hypocrisy held by the present Republicans, and as you can see, it hurts Republican supporters to have you list the truth where people can read it and nod their heads in agreement. As I’m doing right now.
2016-05-18 23:04:32
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answered by joleen 3
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yeah well dont worry most of voted for GW twice. The problem is we need get a plan that everyone will support( hahahaha yeah like this will happen lol) I mean all of congress talking about how bad every other congressman, president or any other politician is and was wrong but if you go back in time id say that the majority must have agreed to this. The course eh? well all i can figure is that maybe he feels he can say lines like stay the course 'til he can win in iraq and start a era of peace and save he presidency you know just like he came into being president people loving him cause we all were united because when americans see other americans die we get pissed but we also get pissed when our extremly powerful military is having trouble against guys with pistols and ww2 grenades lol sorry i just cant seem to focus tonight lol
2007-07-25 21:05:40
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answered by Im Terminally Unique 3
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as much as i can applaud you for not being sucked into the pelosi/reid madness of cut and run i have to believe your just discouraged and already know the answer to the question youve asked. i was a survivor of 911 at wtc and know first hand the horror of what these madmen can cause. Al qaeda could care less, they want the west dead, anywhere anytime at any cost. The choices are simple. You have a total nut case on the liberal side who wants to negotiate with Syria in total violation of the logan act. Syria, a known terrorist sympathiser has knowledge of when to grab a good foto op and did so. On the other you have our president, a preverbial whipping boy for the liberal extremists who cleaned up the mess clinton left through the uss cole, african embassy bombings and so on. The problem is that if clinton wouldve kept it zipped up and simply did his job, NONE OF THIS WOULDVE EVEN OCCURRED. the solution is engage them there or here, its a paradox, but bush is doing just fine. I know its frustrating but given the persuasive powers of liberal whackos to the semi interested and uninformed faithful we, as WORKING americans need to stand together. again, i realize its discouraging, but hopefully someone can find a way to muzzle ms. pelosi and we can solve this thing. good luck and great question.
2007-07-25 23:13:37
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answered by koalatcomics 7
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I said it from day 1 of the talk about invading Iraq & still say it : we can't change those people's way os thinking & settleing their differences. Going over there will just be stirring up a hornet's nest & will accomplish nothing,except making us more enemies. What bothers me is, if I already knew this and I don't even have a college education then why didn't our top leaders know it? What kind of leadership do we have anyway???
2007-07-25 21:10:46
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answered by Thomas B 2
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This war is not an instant victory.
It will probably take years of constant U.S. presence to quell the outgrowth of terrorism in Iraq. But eventually the citizens of that country will need to be in control of the scourge.
Look at how much Japan has progressed in the last half century. America wrote their constitution allowing for education and women's freedom. Iraq has their own constitution, but it considers Islam a major source of inspiration. That could lead to reduced social progress and the justification of religious extremism in government. Don't forget Afghanistan, where a man was nearly executed from converting away from Islam (post 2003!)
Seeing the religious misfires, dividing Iraq may be a good solution temporarily, but it will ultimately fail to address the root of the murders and suicide bombings in Iraq: religious bigotry.
2007-07-25 21:06:45
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answered by Dalarus 7
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Post-victory (military), he had no course.
Read Woodward's three books and Packer's "Assassin's Gate" as a beginning to your education about the invasion of Iraq...and listen to Colin Powell's address before the UN Security Council for proof of the pudding.
Putting?
Our president has betrayed us with his stupidity.
2007-07-25 21:05:13
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answered by Anonymous
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"Stay the course"! What frigging COURSE? It's not that Dubya WON'T spell it out for you, it's simply because that brain dead, douchebag "prez" of yours doesn't have a frigging course! He's running around like a headless rooster, just hoping that he will bump into something resembling a rough plan that will get his *** out of the Iraqi fire! This current fiasco is Vietnam and Afghanistan all over again!
2007-07-25 23:55:51
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answered by mad_mick001 5
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I, like many Republicans AND democrats agreed that we should go into Iraq back in '03 to fight for world peace, and even though it hasn't gone perfectly, I'm not backing away and pointing the finger at Bush like every other spineless coward has done, just because of the unrest over there. I am still with Bush.
2007-07-25 21:57:12
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answered by SW1 6
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Will you also support an invasion of Saudi Arabia, a far worse dictatorship with worse human rights abuses than Iraq under Saddam, I dont think so because the dictatorship is backed by the US. Will you support invasions of the countless African countries with dictatorships, I dont think so because these places have no oil. Will you support democracy in places like Venezuela and Palestine, I dont think so because people there vote for people you dont like, Chavez and Hamas. The hypocracy of you Cons never ceases to amaze me
2007-07-25 21:32:45
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answered by Sean D 3
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