On the subject of President Bush's address tonight?

Question

He is going to tell us that we need to form a permanent security pact with the Iraqis. Right now we are building, in Baghdad, the largest embassy that we have ever built. Before Bush leaves office, he will have put into motion plans and commitments that may be almost impossible for the next President to change. At least it seems to be shaping up that way. Whether you are a liberal or a conservative, does the fact that we will obviously remain in Iraq as an occupying force change your opinion about what we are doing in Iraq? How do you think the Middle East as a whole is going to react to this? What does this mean for the next President, no matter which party they hail from?

JAZZ:
Here is a story about the embassy. As far as the permanent security pact with Iraq, it's being reported by various news stations today. We'll find out shortly if it's true or not.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/iraq/2006-04-19-us-embassy_x.htm

MR. PRESIDENT:
Well, someone leaked at least that much content to the media at large, I've heard it from three different news sources today. But like I said above, we'll see. Surely you don't believe he intends to pull out of Iraq? Even what he has done and said so far indicates we will be there for a least a decade so you should be able to answer this question even before his speech tonight.

David:
Just a little tip. Whoever said this first was very wise: Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.

suthrnly:
I understand what you are saying and I grudgingly agree to a point. We have created a mess over there that we cannot leave behind. The question though is how long will we be there? Is a decade too long, 50 years, forever? When does the bottle feeding stop so the Iraqis will start feeding themselves? My personal opinion? It will be exactly like Korea and Germany, we will be there until pigs sprout wings and fly over Chicago.

Answer 1

To me, it's rather obvious that we have no intentions of pulling out of there and this isn't something that congress is unaware of although, many might want the voters to think otherwise.

My reaction and feelings haven't changed. Right, wrong, or indifferent, we're there and we're responsible for the chaos that's been created. If we were to pull out, we leave behind hundreds of thousands of innocent people who will perish through torture and horrible deaths.

Although Vietnam is certainly not related, that is exactly what happened when we pulled out of that country. Countless lives were lost, we left innocent people who supported us behind, and we never looked back.

No, I think we need to finish what we started and I also believe that by pulling out, we end up strengthening our enemy.

Edit: You're right and I know that. The embassy is larger than the Vatican. We'll have military bases there that are built to last and yes, we'll be there long after I'm dead and buried.

Answer 2

This is what drives me nuts about the whole Bush dynasty. All the Bush family ever has been was about power, war , distructions and family money. Hence they own Texas major oil company's. Read the historical autobiography of them. It makes you sick.
I think what he started will hunt us for centuries to come. Hence, the Middle East is in such a turmoil politically seen and internationally seen it's something we will never be able to take controll of. I do not know what Bush thought about this, but I have the feeling that we will be in Iraq our rest of our lives. I think Bush has mis used his powers as a President. Cause, I think he used the constitution as he saw it fit his bills.
I feel that down right when it comes to it, if we pull out now we are having Al-Quida back in right a way. A good idea a listener on the Sean Hannity show said: " We ought to get the Iraqy's military into our military boot trainings. Train them over here without the influences of the faith of religion in their country. Than sent them back and take over. In the long haul I think this probably would be a break down for us to pull out. I do not think there is a right or a wrong solution. As it will hunt us for generations to come! I think this war is being fought deliberatlly cause of Bushes power on oil production and his own pocket book . Look at their finances and see. Completly my own formed opinion.

Answer 3

Anyone who understands this issue, and who has a basic knowledge of history, knew the day we entered Iraq that we would be there for several decades.

We are STILL in Germany!! We are in Korea, we are in just about every nation where we sent troops in the past. Our presence is usually requested by the host nations, for the purpose of maintaining peace (once it is established). Often, we like to have that presence as a matter of strategy. Think of a large US base in the middle of the Middle East. Think about it 60 years from now...... whoa........

Answer 4

Who ever is going to be in office better bring a big arsk shovel is what it means. So much crap to clean up its not even funny. What really funny is that conse still think he is doing the correct thing. How information does a conse need to know that they have been lied to?

Scooter Libby, Iraq war, How many Amercan truckers do not want to work, thus the reason we need immigrants to do the job? How many American truckers are going to be fired or out of work because of the bill G Bush help pass? To bad we cant off shore his job...hell, then the country might turn around.

Answer 5

His address. Where the heck did he move to? It is going to the usual BS that everyone in Washington is spewing out like water from a broken main. Then the Democrats will come out and say just the opposite.

Politics in this country is like a horrible Mobius Strip.

Answer 6

This president had this on his mind from the start. This was most of his reason for us being there. He wanted to have easy access to the oil. The next president will need to do drastic things to get over this problem.

Answer 7

Well Elaway I can't answer that until he speaks tonight, not unless you have a insider at the White House that has informed you on the contents of his speech..

Answer 8

i really, really think we shouldn't leave this unfinished. when you go into a country and stir things up you have to stay there and fix it agian. like back in WW2 (i think that's the one) we stayed to fix Germany up agian and of corse they're funtioning really smoothy (work hard play hard! haha. love beamers!) anyway. if we leave iraq now terrorists will proly take over.

Answer 9

The occupation will never end & Bush seems to be making sure of that.

Answer 10

I'd like to see your sources.