Can we disband our armed forces once we leave Iraq?

Question

The terrorists are more angry than ever since we toppled a dictator in Iraq and set up a democracy that may be friendly toward us.

I'm told by many here that if we just get out of Iraq, there will be peace in our time.

Can we disband our armed forces after we leave Iraq?

Can we disarm our nukes and shut down training facilities?

Norway is #1 place to live...how about if we modeled our military after them?

10 points for the best answers to the specific questions...rants about GWB and how we never should have been in Iraq in the first place are always amusing, but not relevant here.

Thanks pizzaguy...the rest of you are hilarious.

Thanks ravin

Answer 1

The reason Norway is free and according to some a decent place to live is because they are protected by NATO which is mainly the US and Britain. The same is true of Canada, they dont need a large army because they have the US which will never sit by and watch them get attacked.
Our freedom and liberty exists because of our strong military. Without it there would be more death and destruction as the radical Islamists and other bad apples that terrorize the globe would kick our asses and boy what a life you'd have after that.

Answer 2

Hmmm, I'd do some more homework. It's not as easy as that. Though I agree that we are doing more harm than good. The problem stems from mismanagement. Bush, Rumsfeld and others didn't do thier homework as well prior to sending troops into Iraq. As you and I may easily guess, the war in Iraq has nothing to do with the war on terrorism. The next target is Iran and Iran knows this. What do you think our government would do if the old Soviet Union blustered about attacking the United States? Oh, we already know that answer through the Cuban missile crisis. Should we get out of Iraq? Let's consider credibility. Let's consider how quickly Iran would move into to capture a weakened Iraq. Let's consider the next few generations in Iraq and what such a quick withdraw might reflect to them. Now as far as allowing the Syrians and Saudis to move in and kill off those whom we disagree with, isn't that idea as absurd as the ideals of Hitler? That's like suggesting that destroying Isreal is the answer to the problem of the middle east and you and I know that that idea is a long dream for many. But if we want to help, the solution is to not back out but to become much more proactive with a society whose beliefs are much, much different than ours. It is not our job to change the way they live thier life but to allow them the freedom to find thier own path. The United States created the problems with the attack on Iraq and now it's time for the United States to step to the plate.

Answer 3

disbanding the military is not the answer. The old saying "peace thru superior firepower" has some merits. The idea behind it is that if someone takes a shot at you or attempts to attack you *your country* you respond with such a overwhelming force that you send a message with a wasp colony hierarchy aka "Mess with us and you'll be in serious pain"

besides the protection of our freedoms, life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, the Military and Government/Defense contracts are a large portion of the gross domestic product. I too would enjoy a world without the threats and possibilities of Nuclear warfare, but it seems to be on the rise again.

Answer 4

Three Words: Military Industrial Complex

There's no way the United States of America can or will dissassemble its armed forces

Answer 5

As the last remaining super power there is always someone who is going to take on the biggest baddest kid on the block. We need to keep the army. The national guard needs to go back to their respective states but the regular army should, of course, remain.

Answer 6

Do you really think such a course of action would discourage terrorist attacks. And what does Norway have to fear? We are under treaty to come to their aid if they are attacked. They are still a member of NATO just as we are.

Answer 7

I would approve of nuclear disarmament (large scale WMDs).
Nothing is served by nuking a civilian population. Absolutely nothing. If having a nuclear threat is all we care about, why not disarm secretly? I'd never approve of USING a nuke on civilians.

I would approve of downsizing our military and focusing on border and port security.

I would approve of focusing on America, and contributing UN troops to areas like darfur.

But we cannot seriously disband our armed forces. That is suicidal. Norway has no serious enemies; we do.

Answer 8

Norway doesn't have people flying big airliners into their buildings. You are an idiot and all of these questions are moronic. You must live a sad, pathetic life and by the way if you are such a fan of Norway, move there!!!!

Answer 9

yeah according to SF Cali sups the US doesn't even need a military. typical liberal insane thinking. we should melt down all the guns too and walk around with keister pants so the world can take turns plowin us all.

Answer 10

waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa I never dream to visit in NORWAY