Can someone explain to me why are troops are still in Iraq?

Answer 1

Regardless of whether you think we should have gone to war in Iraq or not, the problem is we are there now. Now since we are there and there are so many factors trying to make sure a stable government is not achieved, if we leave before this we are throwing hundreds of thousands of men, woman and children to the wolves.

We did this once before, during the 1st Gulf War we encouraged the citizens of Iraq to revolt, with the promise that if they did we would back them up.

So what happened? , they revolted and we went home. So is it any wonder they have some distrust of us now, do you really blame so many of them for saying in the polls that they want us to leave, because they believe we are going to leave. And if we do, who will be left, those petty dictators and 'Gang' leaders, who would hunt down anyone who supported America and kill them. It happened before; don't think it won't happen again. So should we abandon them again to this same fate?

According to some of the latest news on the NYT we are actually making some progress in this front; however, if we back out now all the good work we have done will probably be for naught.

So those are some of the reasons for the troops still being in Iraq, no name throwing no campaigning, just simple straight forward answer, I hope you will consider some of what I said. There are many good arguments for us to leave, but it is my belief that we are breaking an implied promise if we leave before the job is done. It may take years, even decades, but we have an obligation to keep our promises.

Answer 2

Yes. First, let's remember why we're there: The U.N. issued several meaningless ultimatums to Saddam Hussein demanding that he account for all of his weapons of mass destruction and allow U.N. officials inspect suspected weapon sites in Iraq. Each time, Hussein refused, and the U.N. issued another ultimatum. Let's be clear: Saddam never said, "What weapons? I don't have any weapons!" He'd already gassed, bombed, poisoned people to death; everyone knew he had weapons at some point. And clearly, admittedly, they're not there now. But there's never been evidence of their destruction or dismantling, either. Seems we've forgotten.

So the U.S. rightly or wrongly took the initiative to enforce all the U.N.'s hot air emissions. And here we are today.

War has torn the country apart. You can point fingers in any direction you want, but that's the fact of the matter. So how do you think Iraqis will feel about the U.S. if we help blow their country to smithereens, dismantle their government, and don't complete reconstruction? Does the phrase "hotbed of terrorism" mean anything to you?

Here's an imaginary scenario. Imaginary, but not implausible. We pull out. Saddam's old buddies come out of hiding and stage a coup and overthrow al Maliki. Suddenly, the bad guys are in power again, and out for revenge. Oh, and where DID they put those WMD's? Show of hands: Who wants to relive 9/11?

That's why we're still in Iraq. The alternative has some unthinkable implications. Besides, did you know there are still troops in Korea, just to name one place? Did you know that the military, as a rule, doesn't just cut and run when the smoke clears? There's still stuff to do. That's just how it is.

Answer 3

We are there,and will be there because junior has to establish his "legacy"
He does not care how many will die for his lie.
If he was concerned with Osama he would never had gone into Iraq.
But then, if we had not put troops on Saudi soil perhaps, 9/11 may never had never been anything but another day in the year.
We can all thank DADDY Bush for that, and we can thank junior for the loss of over 3500 US lives in Iraq.

Answer 4

because we have halliburton contracts there... we also have taken over the oil fields. do you think we will ever give those back to the iraqi people? not without making sure there is infrastructure in place to sell the US that oil for pennies on the dollar.

Answer 5

Because is paying for the bacon of some in high power.

Answer 6

Yes. They're still there, with more on the way, because President Bush says they can't leave.

Answer 7

Because George Bush is the commander in chief and he can have them there if he feels they need to be.

GOD I HATE LIBERALS

Answer 8

why spend billions of dollars to ship them to afghanistan where the insurgents will just follow us?!?!why not stay and try to get something accomplished and not let the 3000+ die in vain...you liberals need something better to argue about!

Answer 9

Biggest flytrap in the world. Working.

Answer 10

Yes. Because the job is not finished yet. If we leave, the gov't will falter, chaos will ensue, and a taliban like regime will eventually take power and sponsor terrorism.