Do you think all the troops will ever come home early ?

Question

My husband just went to Iraq this past monday for the 2nd time . His 1st tour was for 12mths and this one is for 15mths . I am hurt because we just got married 3 weeks ago and had no time together. Anyways , my question is this , do you think they would ever pull the troops out early ? I mean I think its time ALL of our troops were home.

I understand that its "HIS" job , trust me I know . BUT this war isn't worth it , Why do we have to lose our troops over something so dumb ? My thing is this they killed Sadam who I think was the wrong man killed because he didn't attack us with the planes, Bin laden did that .. so now that sadam is dead I think the troops need to move out and go find bin laden . Our troops have to die over oil ?? and they die because Bush doesnt like how Sadam treated his people ?? I mean who cares about the Iraqi ppl , I know I sure don't .. We have too many problems in the USA to be worried about another country. We need to fix our sh*t 1st before we help someone else. USA problem or should I say Bushs' problem is this , he doesnt know how to mind his own business. How can he find Sadam so quick but not Bin Laden , come on now.

I know we are stationed everywhere but this is the 1st any one has been stationed in Iraq ... if we werent at war our troops would be elsewhere. We are stationed in Germany and we aren't at war . They have settled it . Iraq is a lost cause , their country will never be the same so why are we still there ?? I am not just speaking on my husband but i speak for all the troops. It isnt fair ! If bush wants a war he should go fight it himself. I hate him

Answer 1

All troops won't be pulled out early than their deployment term. There will be those who will while others are getting extentions already ontop of their terms. If it wasn't for my husband getting out in June, they most likely would of extended him well into Feb/april of next year as they did a few other of his team members who signed for another enlistment while in Iraq.

It also depends on the MOS and military branch. Army is more extended than Marines I noticed (as well as my husband noticed). Whether that is true, I dunno. Just speaking from observation.

There is pros and cons of Iraq. I agree with you, but there is also those cons that lead to believe there might be US troops and government in Iraq til generations pass we can't live to see.

Right now, it is best we have troops present. If not, US would be more liable for attack on home land than or male and females in Iraq. I don't like my husband being their either. He has other things he and I would like to do with our lives; however, he signed up and has to finish what he signed up for.

Your husband will be okay hun. You know, I have more "gray hairs" by him doing goofy stuff to keep him entertained than him getting shot or killed.

If I get a phone call stated he is injured, it better be from a gun battle because, if I find out (already warned him) that he got shot with the home made cannon ball by nails or battery being exploded out of it, he is seriously going to wish he got shot after I get done with him lol. (We have goof- smart az*zz- adventerous- outgoing- outspoken personalities).

Answer 2

World War II ended over 50 years ago, Germany was defeated, yet America still has bases with thousands of troops still stationed in Germany.

America's active participation in the Korean Conflict ended over 30 years ago, yet American troops are still actively on duty in Korea. Enlisted military men and women stationed in Korea cannot bring their families to live there because the area is still considered a "militarized" zone. Certain high-ranking officers are allowed to bring their families into these "zones".

America will NEVER bring all their "troops" out of Iraq, Iran, Pakistan, Israel, or any other Middle Eastern nation. The American Government is even going to build a billion dollar consulate there!

Answer 3

What do you mean by "early"? If you mean before the war has been settled or completely "won", then I think the answer is yes. This administration's time is coming to an end, and hopefully, whoever the next commander-in-chief is can remedy the situation and prevent more lives from being needlessly lost. It is going to take MANY more years to completely stabilize Iraq, and in my opinion, it's not worth it. Unfortunately, we're going to have more issues to deal with, i.e. Iran.

I hope your husband stays safe.

Answer 4

i might introduce a spending bill it incredibly is a real compromise. rather of bringing all the troops domicile, initiate re-deployment. some thing like - carry 15% domicile on the instant and pass away something. yet those final ought to be re-deployed exterior of Bagdhad and out of harms way. supply the president some flexibility that should enable him to apply the troops in trouble-free terms in emergency circumstances whilst the Iraq military can not cope with it.

Answer 5

I'm afraid the answer is no. Just tonight I watched a briefing by Lt. General Ray Odierno (Commanding General, Mutli-National Corps). General Odierno said that the situation is improving in a military sense, but, according to other reports, the political landscape seems to be deteriorating.

The Sunnis (Saddam's clan) have withdrawn from the Iraqi Parliament. The Shiites have forged a temporary alliance with the Kurds (who control most of the oil). While insurgents continue to stream across the border from Iran, Jordan and Syria.

It is easy--and very tempting--to confuse the progress being made by our military in dealing with the common people in Iraq with actual progress in bringing the war to an end. The war is a sectarian conflict controlled by leaders of the various religious sects and groups and tribes and is being waged in spite of and without regard for the welfare of the common people.

Facing those realities squarely, General Odierno expressed his hope that troop reduction might begin by the end of April, 2008 to bring out force down from 171,000 as it stands now to the pre-surge level of about 130,000.

What to expect: President Bush will engage in his usual obfuscating to play on the patriotic instincts of the American people by pointing to military progress and use this to suggest that his new strategy is working. Out will come the flags and bugles in the deceitful hope that few will notice that military progress means nothing while the political situation remains highly volitile and potentially explosive.

The United States must impose a political solution upon the nation of Iraq, without which peace will never be achieved and this war won't end until we run out of patience with all the diversions and excuses and "new strategies."

Many American political leaders (mainly Republican candidates, like Giuliani) are saying that America will be at war against "Islamic Terrorists" for at least another decade.

Judging by the way they have conducted this war, I am sure then intend to keep that campaign promise. Trade American lives in order to maximize corporate profits. Wall Street soars while Main Street wearies from all the funeral processions.

Do they really think we are too stupid to do the math?

You can also expect that there will be the biggest fight in Congress America has even seen, as the administration, back by the "moral majority" tries to convince America that the draft must be reinstated in order to continue this modern-day version of the medieval Crusades . . . because that's what is, folks! The Crusades played out with more deadly weapons.

Russia and China see what's happening. That's why they are conducting joint war games. And that's why Russia has announced it will resume sending out patrols of nuclear bombers, having stopped doing that 15 years ago.

The so-called "Christians" who back President Bush and V. P. Cheney have gone insane: they want to wage a religious war in the name of defending freedom---no different at all from the Crusades.

If, like me, you want to end this war but do it responsibly, I strongly urge you to consider supporting the candidacy of the one person who has the only sensible plan and, by far, the most experience in foreign affairs: United States Senator from the State of Delaware, 34 years in the senate; Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. the Honorable Joseph R. Biden.

Senator Biden and many, if not all, of the other Democratic candidates for President will be debating on ABC this Sunday morning at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. This will be the first debate of this election cycle to be televised on a major network and it should be a real barn-burner!

Answer 6

not to sound mean but you married a military man. you knew what you were getting into.

War is part of being in the military. Their job is not to just train and soak up free housing and food. They are here to go where we need them.

I understand you dont agree with the war from what you have said, but that doent mean we pull the troops out. They need to finish their mission and then they can come home.

that being siad I hope your new hubby stays safe over there and thank him for serving.

Answer 7

Not unless we decide to end the war. I read an article today where gen. cody stated deployments will be back down to 12 months by the year 2010, not really alot to look forward to if you ask me.

Answer 8

No. Not as long as The Decider is deciding.

He keeps playing the same games. No matter what the situation is. No matter what different generals say. The Bush administration doesn't care.

He'll get us into Iran before he leaves if he and Cheney get their way.

Answer 9

Me too. I honestly hope he comes home to you soon. I am sorry that our jackass leaders have put him and all of his noble colleagues in harms way.

Unfortunately, I have to agree with the others and our soldiers are going to be out there cleaning up this mess for years to come.

This war will go down as one of the worst strategic military decisons in the history of our country. I will think of your husband and hope for him to come home safely

Answer 10

srry to say it but no. Canada is there to make sure nothing really bad happens. A long as their is a war there we will be there as well.