Why over the last 4 years have U.S. troops been on a nation-building mission in Iraq?

Question

Was Bush against it before he was for it?

http://www.republicansforhumility.com/rhetoric.html

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2000/10/11/politics/main240442.shtml

"...it changed into a nation-building mission, and that's where the missionwent wrong. The mission was changed. And as a result, our nation paid a price. And so I don't think our troops ought to be used for what's called nation-building."

GW Bush--2nd Bush-Gore Presidential Debates
October 11, 2000.

Answer 1

I wouldn't exactly call what we've been doing for the last 4.5 years as "nation-building". More like "terrorist breeding".

Answer 2

this relies upon on an excellent sort of stuff moving into accordance to plot. If we can save the terrorists out so as that the oil companies can pull oil thoroughly. If we can save the terrorists in Afghanistan. If Iraq sticks to the deal. If the U. S. keeps their gives you. i contemplate whether we can suck them dry or bypass away them with some quarts after the twenty years. and could our next President save on with the plan ... I wanna see how issues bypass over the subsequent 5 years and then if all is definitely .. mayyyyyyyyyybe it is going to paintings. No ensures. Peace

Answer 3

We are there deffending the peace... we also take the RESPONSIBILITY (a word libs hate) to help rebuild a nation that has just been through extremely difficult circumstances... should the plan have been to just go in... take out the dictator and terrorists... and then leave the country in shambles and ruins? Perhaps that is the liberal point of view... but conservatives have compassion for others and see fit to help them rebuild.... yes companies will make money doing it... (most companies do make money... they also employ people)

BTW... I thought it was big bad companies like Haliburton who were doing the building... not our troops...

Answer 4

We need a leader in the White House

Answer 5

Yes, Bush was against it until he decided it worked as a means to achieve his goals....

All politicians flip-flop -- some just admit it and claim to have valid reasons for their change of heart. Others deny they do it, and just look foolish.

Answer 6

you can't build a nation with guns