Is the US "installed" Iraqi puppet government a failure?

Question

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And U.S. in ‘pointless’ campaign in Iraq!

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Answer 1

It's been a failure from the start.

The Iragi regime, even with American military support, cannot seem to put a clamp down on local insurgents, al-Qaeda operatives, and recent events involving Kurdish separatists within its borders.

http://in.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idINIndia-30079920071020

Incidents involving infamous private security firms do not help matters either. Al-Maliki's gov't is caught between a tug-of-war of alliances between bending to the will of his American masters or forging ties with hardline Iranians. Besides, the Iraq's parliament as well as society in general is so fractured that nothing in the way of rebuilding and reconciliation can be accomplished.

Answer 2

The officials were voted into office and not "installed." This is nothing like the soviet occupation of Afghanistan. The real failure is that of the Iraqis themselves. Instead of coming together after the fall of Saddam they instead choose to turn on one another. Of course, Bin Laden's Mujaheddin helped start this bloodshed by bombing of the Sunni and Shiite holy shrines to create instability. Also, the religious clerics who were were calling the American forces occupiers and calling for a religious war. The only thing they wanted was the Americans out of the way so that they could attempt to fill the power vacuum that would be left. If the Americans do end up pulling out before the country is stabilized then the massacres of Dar-fur and other regions will look like nothing in comparison to what will happen in Iraq.

Answer 3

The USA did install a puppet gov't in Iraq so the Bush Regime can somewhat try to run Iraq as they wish. Total failure after 5 long years.

The Iraqi puppet government is a failure, and they have failed to reach the benchmarks of success. The Iraqis can't stand up for themselves, and just want more handouts.

It's time to leave and let the Iraqis run their own nation as they see fit without imperialistic control.

Answer 4

I dont know how you could call it anything but a failure-what have they accomplished? They wanted the month of august off to vacation while our troops had to continue to keep order and get shot at, wounded and killed. Bush dosnt want to be wrong, but how many years have we been in Iraq. Has any war lasted this long with no end in sight?

Answer 5

I really, really don't know why we are so interested in Iraq except for the oil. How can we set up a puppet government that are muslims and expect them to listen to us who are christians? They're going to hate us eventually! These people are not ready to be ruled by democracy they are still trying to overcome the fear of a dictator and are scared. Would you want to try and become free when you know someone is going to blow you to pieces one day?

Answer 6

I think when people have a free and open election with multiple political parties is hard to call it a puppet government. I think the leadership of the government needs to change but that is up to the Iranians.

Answer 7

Hmm, so Iraqis voting in an open election creates a "puppet" government. But, Chavez and Ahmadinijean are both democratically elected leaders.

Welcome to the world according to Carter.

Answer 8

You have no idea what a puppet government is, the governement the iraqis voted on is failing.

Answer 9

no because its not us installed and not a puppet. a perfect example is the handover of chemical ali...it would help loads if you knew what you were talking about BEFORE you comment on it liberal.

Answer 10

they were elected