Please explain to me why you're surprised that Bush said it will be a continued occupation?

Question

Did you fail to remember that after WW2 we stationed troops in bases in Germany, Japan and in later years in Korea?

It's to ensure stability in the region.

Answer 1

Since it's a puppet government hiding in the green zone it bears a lot more similarity to Viet Nam - in which we did not have the support of the full population, and did not ever have a peaceful presence.

Answer 2

There is no comparison to Germany and Japan. We actually defeated the Iraqi army and Government in about 3 weeks time. That was in 2003. In Germany and Japan, there was basically a sense of stability very shortly after they surrendered. It is now 4 years after we defeated Iraq and there is NO sense of stability at all.

Answer 3

I am surprised that he finally used the word occupation. Did he actually use that word? I missed it. Could you provide a link? I'd love to have it.

I know it's an occupation averyone else knows. But Bush has been reluctent to call it what it is.

Actually I didn't think he would know what the word means, being such a big word and all.

Answer 4

It would be an "occupation" if the Iraqi government wanted us to pack up and leave.

"War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The ugliest is that man who has nothing which he is willing to fight for, nothing which he cares more about than he does about his personal safety, is a miserable creature who has no chance of being free, unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself."

Answer 5

Unfortunately, I'm not surprised.

Answer 6

i'm not surprised. i'm disappointed, but not surprised.

bush has always had the mindset that "i'm willing to listen to people so long as it's what i want to hear."