Why is the U.S.Military acting like the Keystone Cops in Iraq?

Question

Recently a BlackHawk Helicopter went down in Iraq because of "Mechanical Problems" and British Soliders where Killed recently by a American Bomb,why are the American Soliders so Stupid?They can't crush the Iraqi Freedom Fighters after Four Years (2003-2007) of Warfare.

U.S.Military Recruitment is Down while Sucides among the Soliders are up.The Iraqi People want the American Invaders out because U.S. Soliders Killed Innocent civilans,Raped Young Girls and turned their Nation into Chaos.Running Water and Electrictity are in short supply along with long lines for gasoline.
The American Military is a Joke and can't do anything right,they should pack up leave Iraq and go Home.

Sean you avoided the Whole Question,Iraq is worse off now before America Invaded,lack of water,shortage of Electrical Power,Long Lines for Gasoline,Numerous incident of America Abuse,US Soliders raping Iraqis at the Prisons,White Phosphorus(chemical weapons) used on Iraqis by US Soliders,Helicopters going down because of Mechanicl Problems,there is a shortage of Military Recruits,(now there letting in Gang Members,People with Mental Problems,where are the Bush Twins?)

AP,if you think I'm wrong on Everything,why not enlist in Army and go to Iraq yourself?Do you think I'm making everything up?Better yet go on a Vacation to Iraq,not the greenzone,without Bodyguards,or weapons.You sound like you always trust your Goverment and Your President.Is everything going according to plan in Iraq?Learn to think for yourself once in Life and don't believe everything the Rupert Murdock Media Empire (Fox News,Newspapers) tell you,Wake up and wise up before it's too late!

A.P. & Rotorhead,go read the Books "Fiasco,The American Military Adventure in Iraq" By Thomas E.Ricks and "How America Lost Iraq" by Aaron Glantz.,these books will educate you two about the Truth about the Iraq War,I couldn't find any Pro-war Books about Iraq,there dosen't seem to be any,If Bush really believed that the War in Iraq is going Well he should do Town Hall meetings all over Iraq with it's citizens for some reason he's not doing that,he wants America to "Stay the Course" no matter what,Heaven Help Us!

Answer 1

You have your facts wrong and sound stupid.


>"Which facts has he got wrong then A.P? No, seriously, do >tell, there are UK and US parents seriously grieving out >there, if it's all a figment of the imagination, they should be >told."

To answer: US military recruitment in the US is not down. Every branch besides the Air National Guard has met their recruitment quotas (which is a lot better than in 2001). Re-enlistments in the US military have increased since the wars in Afgahnistan and Iraq. Not all Iraqi people want the US out right now (the Kurds for example) - which is besides the point anyway considering the US wants out as well. There are less rapes and violent crimes (as a cross-section) committed by service members than non-service members (like the person who asked the question). US forces aren't currently fighting 'Iraqi Freedom Fighters' they are mainly fighting foreign mujahadin. The US is spending more on rebuilding an infrastructure ruined by years of ineffective UN sanctions than Saddam or anyone else in the western world could, is, or will do. I can't speak for the Brits, but the US military is completely voluntary and most parents of service members support their children in doing what they decided to do and appreciate the sacrifice they are making. I have no clue what a mechanical failure on a helicopter has to do with anything - it happens on civilian helicopters as well. The low amount of friendly fire incidents in this conflict have been an improvement over past conflicts. White phospherous is not a 'chemical weapon.' It is an incendiary weapon allowed by the Geneva Convention and is mainly used for producing smoke.


>"AP,if you think I'm wrong on Everything,why not enlist in >Army and go to Iraq yourself?Do you think I'm making >everything up?Better yet go on a Vacation to Iraq,not the >greenzone,without Bodyguards,or weapons.You sound like >you always trust your Goverment and Your President.Is >everything going according to plan in Iraq?Learn to think for >yourself once in Life and don't believe everything the Rupert >Murdock Media Empire (Fox News,Newspapers) tell >you,Wake up and wise up before it's too late!"

I did enlist in the Army and did serve there as a 96B working in counter-terrorism. I have seen things first-hand. And no, I don't think you are making things up - even worse, I think you are blindly regurgitating things you've read on the internet that support the political views of your party. I do not blindly follow any politcal party or president so there is no 'wake up' for me to do in that regard - I am a registered Independent but vote for whoever is the least idiotic.

So why don't you follow your own advice? It opened my eyes and might work for you as well.


>"A.P. & Rotorhead,go read the Books "Fiasco,The >American Military Adventure in Iraq" By Thomas E.Ricks >and "How America Lost Iraq" by Aaron Glantz.,these books >will educate you two about the Truth about the Iraq War..."

"Fiasco: The American Military Adventure in Iraq" is critical of the higher levels of planning that went on leading up to the war and beyond - which there is room for. Most of the material for the book came from military officers. But there is nothing in that book that is blatantly disrespectful of the US military. In fact, the author of the book (even though he is a reporter for the Washington Post) thinks that Iraq is still 'winnable.' I've read the book and don't see the connection to your statements.

I haven't read the other book but will probably get around to it eventually.


The question asked was not thought-out, full of blanket statements and name calling. If you want to debate something, then debate - don't post random crap based on your political views and not reality.

Answer 2

Maybe it is not the Americans that are the Keystone Kops, but the Iraqis. It just seems they just stand around selling shies kabob while their cities are being destroyed by their fellow Muslims. I wonder how many Iraqis killed by their own people than by Americans.

Why do I get the feeling your information and concerns are coming from the media and not combat experience?

War is a complex environment. It is hard to fight a war and rebuild an infrastructure of a country. During previous wars we concentrated on destroying the enemy and worried about rebuilding to the war was won. Since I have no solutions to the current problem and have not been to Iraq I cannot make judgments on what is really happening over there. But I do get upset when I see military troops painting buildings while the Iraqis stand around watching them paint. How much intelligence or courage does it take to paint a building,.

I think you should go over there and tell the military how to do things and get everything straightened out.

Answer 3

Have you never heard a plane crash before? Mechanical problems do occur, especially in a desert environment. Fracticide is a part of modern warfare, so bombs do kill friendly troops. Insurgent warfare is not easy, ask the British about Malaysia and Kenya.

I don't think too many enemies think of the American military as a joke. Generally people don't mock those who just kicked their butts.

Answer 4

Your calling them stupid and you got the wrong country Eisenhower...

The Blue on Blue was in Afghanistan, not Iraq.

There was One incident of Rape, and the perpetrators are facing Life/Death Penalty for it.(and Rightly so)

Recruitment is down less than 3,000 persons for 2 months, after exceeding quotas for over 12 months.


Your not the sharpest tool in the shed, are you?

Answer 5

To answer your question - as to the keystone cops -

It is simply because there was no script for the film ...

Only a plot - to capture all the weapons of mass destruction - and then we found out that there was/is no weapons of mass destruction ... what would you expect from there when the producer is wackier than the keystone cops all put together???

hope that answers the question you asked.

Peace;

Aintmyfault

Answer 6

I'm not going to address what you just said, but the war is so futile now. It's literally the equivalent of standing around with your thumb up your...

It's time to go, this bad party's gone on too long.

Answer 7

You should really stop professing to be the deliverer of the truth when you are totally clueless on the subject. If you are a good example of the Democrats you elect, then they are totally unfit to command.

God, you really come across as a total idiot.

Answer 8

Yeah, it has all been a bit of a pigs ear.

If you check out some of the US debate going on about this you'll discover that there are still an alarming number who believe nothing is wrong and the solution is to simply 'nuke 'em.'

Which facts has he got wrong then A.P? No, seriously, do tell, there are UK and US parents seriously grieving out there, if it's all a figment of the imagination, they should be told.

Oh for goodness sake Sean - don't make such idiotic corrections. WTF does it matter which country UK troops died in, they were killed by Americans.

What hope is there if there are so many of you who have still got your heads in the sand. Ok, enjoy the war, enjoy your dead hero's. In God you trust ? Yeah right.

Wichitoar1(or however you spell it) America is 'kicking butt' is she ?