How many military people know in their hearts that the Iraq war is lost?

Question

WASHINGTON (AP)-10/13/07-Retired Army Lt. Gen. Ricardo S. Sanchez, who led U.S. forces in Iraq for a year after the March 2003 invasion, accused the Bush administration Friday of going to war with a "catastrophically flawed" plan and said the United States is "living a nightmare with no end in sight."

Sanchez described the current troop increase in Iraq as "a desperate attempt by the administration that has not accepted the political and economic realities of this war."

Answer 1

All of the ones that have a brain.

Answer 2

I am a Viet Nam era veteran and was very upset when the former Secretary of Defense said that the Viet Nam War was all wrong. He served 8 years in that position under Kennedy and Johnson. If he felt that strongly about it why did he convince the Presidents to increase troupe levels to 500,000 men. I served with pride, knowing that I made a difference.

Today's military also serve with the same pride. They know they are making a difference in Iraq. They see it every day. Besides it is the President that tells the military to go to war. The military would much rather train. War causes death and destruction. But when that bell is rung and our duty awaits we go willing and able to where ever the President orders us to go.

I am 60 years old and I despise war. But if given the opportunity I would return to the Air Force and fly the B52 or any other aircraft again to serve my country. I would do it proudly and with honor. Just like the young people of today.

Answer 3

The Iraq war is only lost in the minds of those politicians who wish to make it so and take advantage of it.

Ways to win a war:
1. Eliminate the enemy
2. Eliminate the enemy's reason to fight
3. Eliminate the enemy's ability to fight
4. Eliminate the enemy's will to fight

Pick one

Who is winning this war?
The military is capable, but are the politicians willing to do what it takes to win?

Stay tuned.

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Answer 4

Sanchez is hardly a credible witness to the situation in Iraq. He was relieved of his command, denied a fourth star, and sent out to pasture.

Do you think there could be a little bitterness in his opinion ?

Answer 5

It's hardly lost.
300,000 trained Iraqis and 170,000 U.S. troops against less than 20,000 insurgence. There are over 50,000 gang members in Los Angeles and Los Angeles isn't lost.

Answer 6

Not many.

Most of them have seen the difference between what it is really like over there and the negative spin you see on the news.

A better question to ask would be: "How many military people believe that people like yourself are worth defending?"

Answer 7

What is your source on this? Do you know anyone in the military who is telling you that it is lost? Seems to me they are making progress and I have "boots in the ground" sources.


Edit: Maybe the plan was flawed but the U.S. military and the Coaliton forces are still doing a fantastic job.

Answer 8

There is no point in being in the military if you are going to say you lost a war. I joined the Navy with the knowledge that I may have to sacrifice my life to protect freedom and justice. Sayng a war is lost is giving up, thats just stupid.

Answer 9

The only way all will be lost is if we cut and run, which means the job will not have been completed. How about just supporting out servicemen and women in the job they must do and thank them for protecting not only the country, but you in the process. To all who have, are, and will be serving, THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 10

We won the war when we removed the former Iraqi government we are in a occupation today.

Answer 11

I really could care less as long as I get my tax free combat pay and my combat leave.