Why are some people so determined we should leave Iraq without winning?
Would it not be better to put our full support behind our militay to achieve a victory? history has proven that victory is the best way to end a war.
2007-09-17 02:25:21 · 12 answers · asked by webbrew 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Democrats want a losing war so they can win power. Example: General "Betray us" and the basless vicious attacks on a good general by the clueless, long before there was anything to attack and with the media cheering their every move. Nice to see them aid and comfort the enemy. This only strengthens Al Quaida and kills more troops.
2007-09-17 03:48:55 · answer #1 · answered by Bleh! 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
The purpose of the military is destroy the enemies ability to make war, and that is not achievable if there is no defined enemy nation. We can't invade "Terorrisia", there is no border or capital, no uniformed military, no government to overthrow or dissidents with whom to negotiate, no one, in fact, on whom to make war or our own, there never has been in the "War on Terror". When the terms for victory are "We get our own way all the time and nobody can hit back", which seems to be Bush's only view, victory is unachievable. Despite GOP attempts to paint us as the allies liberating France in WW2, what we have achieved over there is a widespread attitude that we are the German invaders and the insurgents are the Free French. As to History, it has also proved that there is such a thing as throwing good money after bad.
2007-09-17 12:31:10 · answer #2 · answered by rich k 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
And what would you describe as 'winning'? A completely democratic and free Iraq? A shared secular government between the 3 main religious branches? If you are holding out for Bush's vision of a free and democratic Iraq then I'd say winning will never happen. At best we may end up with a semi-religious dictatorship/king with parlimentary type elections. Either way the actions of Bush has locked the US into a brutal, long lasting, and very expense struggle in Iraq.
2007-09-17 12:10:08 · answer #3 · answered by ndmagicman 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I don't support our going there, but by all accounts or meaningful measurements I can come up with, we HAVE won the war.
We accomplished the goals we went over there to do. We defeated the Iraqi Army, toppled the government, captured the leader, held him accountable for his crimes, and set up free elections.
How's that not winning the war?
Now, the elected Iraqis have to, at some point, be able to take over from there and put their country together. So far, their progress there has been limited, but that's not our fault.
I think at this point they are using our forces as a crutch, and if we were to tell them that in, say, one year, all our forces would be gone, you'd see much faster political progress. Nothing like a deadline to provide some motivation.
2007-09-17 09:51:26 · answer #4 · answered by wesleytj 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Umm...in case you haven't been following the news, we won the war within a matter of days. The rest of the time we have been trying to prevent civil war.
The basic problem is that the people of Iraq are divided on the issues. The vast majority are glad that Sadaam is gone. The issue is that America installed a government that many people don't like.
Now...tell me...if this isn't about the oil, why not just let them fight it out and install the government that wins?
2007-09-17 09:40:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Many people think war is waged on a political time line with low to zero casualties.
This is because of the media.
The war is winnable, all these people are hysterical, irrational, and don't realize the enemy uses their "patriotic dissent" as propaganda which enables the fight against us.
Liberalism is the ideology of western suicide!
2007-09-17 09:36:55 · answer #6 · answered by csn0331 3 · 5⤊ 2⤋
Some in our political system think their own power is more important than the country. They should be ashamed of themselves, and shuned by the rest of us.
2007-09-17 09:42:47 · answer #7 · answered by espreses@sbcglobal.net 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think everybody wants to 'win' the 'war'.
But, if you can tell us how the US (Bush) is going to 'win' a civil war in Iraq, without taking sides, we will all 'support' it.
Any suggestions?
2007-09-17 11:18:25 · answer #8 · answered by Tokoloshimani 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Democrats are the problem. They are invested in defeat. Liberals want government to run everything. Liberals want to run the government. They think, if the war is a failure, they will get elected and take over the government.
I think it is a terrible bet.
2007-09-17 09:35:37 · answer #9 · answered by regerugged 7 · 4⤊ 4⤋
The best the US can hope for is a draw.
Don't leave until you are victorious and you'll be there forever and still won't "win".
2007-09-17 09:35:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 5⤋