Anti-war people, what do you think will happen if we bring the troops home from Iraq?

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Seriously, what do you think will happen?

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I think that the Iraqi people will suffer. Some innocent civilians may die. Iraqi children will be killed by shrapnel. Life will be hard and sad", but you STILL want us to bring the troops home? It sounds as if you LIKE the idea of suffering and civilians dying.

Answer 1

I think anti-war people think that once we leave Iraq, the blue skies will encompass the land, and the tulips will grow out of the desert ground, and the fuzzy little bunnies and fluffy clouds will all come out and all the people will join hand in hand and sing "kum-ba-ya" and peace will spread all over the land. As the terrorists will just unstrap their bombs on their chests and suddenly not be angry anymore and will grow a tree and drive a Toyota Prius in the name of peace because the U.S. will leave Iraq, because afterall global warming is the greatest threat to mankind.

Answer 2

Since I'm coming in a bit late, I get the benefit of the additional comments.

Yes, if we leave, there will continue to be sectarian violence until the Iraqis decide what kind of country they want to live in.

And that country may well be something that we disapprove of, not just because it might not be friendly to us, but could well turn into a strict Islamic state along the lines of Iran.

Certainly in the interim, there will be continued violence, with innocent men, women and children being hurt, maimed and killed. Ruthless gangs will continue to use torture and terror to achieve their aims.

The problem is that those things are happening regardless of whether we're there or not, and our continued presence is attracting fighters from outside of Iraq.

It is incredibly tempting to say that something must be done, and we should do it. It can also be argued that we created the mess that is now Iraq, and we have an obligation to fix the problems that we created.

The problem with that argument is that our continued presence is making matters worse, and we have good indications that the majority of Iraqis want us to leave their country.

Our troops have done everything that could be expected of them and then some. They have fought well and honorably and bravely.

But pacifying Iraq is not within our capabilities unless we have the cooperation of the Iraqis. The people have to want peace more than they want revenge or power.

And as long as we are there, we act as a magnet for every lunatic fringe type from anywhere in the region, and there is no shortage of lunatic fringe folks in that part of the world.

I actually hold out just a bit of hope that the if the Iraqi government and security forces figure out that they will soon be on their own, that enlightened self-interest will get them to finally start working as a nation.

It is only a small hope, but I think it may be the only hope that the Iraqi people have.

Answer 3

Maybe the Iraqi people will start fighting for a better Iraq. So far their is no evidence that their is an Iraq. There is a thing like a nation that is called Iraq, but it is ungovernable. The question becomes, how do you create a governable entity in the place called Iraq that can live in peace, or at least near peace?
Biden's idea of a loose federation to guard the borders and distribute oil revenue may be the only way. Just split the current Iraq into three large pieces and for the Sunny, Shea and Kurds and then set up a weak central government to administer things like borders, oil and other resources.
The solution also requires an outside entity to assist and supervise the Central Government for the sake of all the citizens of Iraq.
NATO, the Arab League and the United Nations are the most likely combination of organizations that can assist representatives to the central governing board from the three major groups of Population in Iraq.

Answer 4

I think that the Iraqi people will suffer. Some innocent civilians may die. Iraqi children will be killed by shrapnel. Life will be hard and sad. But, that is happening now.
The Iraqi people have had these problems for 3 thousand years. A religious war is not understood in the US. The diplomatic solution must be worked out between the 3 Iraqi factions. Not by George Bush. He is no longer respected.
Bring our troops home now.

Answer 5

Well, it'll take us quite a few months to withdraw under any circumstances, so there will be plenty of time for people to react.

My guess is that they'll realize that it's time to act like adults instead of heavily-armed ten-year-olds, and begin to set up a government that works. I do not think that they'll permit other nations to occupy theirs, nor do I believe that the other nations have much desire to do so. The Iranians are over-extended now and have no desire to fight the Kurds, and the Syrian military is weak, corrupt, and in a continual confrontation with their old buddies the Israelis.

This is not to say that we should withdraw. My own opinion is that we should simply take over the fool place as a protectorate or colony rather than having to deal with yet another failed state.

Answer 6

I am for the war but I believe if we bring our troops home me will have anther 9-11 which will be even worse killing a lot more people than what they killed in 9-11

Answer 7

There will be a bit of unrest then it will go back to being like it has been for thousands and thousands of years before outside interference.
Remember who put Saddam in power in the first place and why I dont think another leader chosen by America will be around for long this tine.

Answer 8

This is a holy war between Israel and the Arab nations, we can stay there until 100 years from now and we still can't solve the problem. Better get out now then later. I bet you ask this question because you do not have a love one fighting in Iraq right now.

Answer 9

It would make a difference because the Iraq's don't want us here, the difference it would make is Bush and all the politicians involved in this mess would recieve a cut off of all the money they are making. I guess the important question to ask yourself is why are we really here?!

Answer 10

What will happen? They, the anti war people, will lable Bush a failure, label all Republican policies a failure, begin to shift blame to any Republican nominee for the white house and use every ounce of violence and death in Iraq to further blame them for the failure in hopes they get more seats in congress, the senate and win the white house. That is what the anti war movement cares about - if you think its anything else you are sadly mistaken.