5 U.S. soldiers were killed Monday, Nov 5, 2007. Is this still ok with you?

Question

Five U.S. soldiers were killed Monday in two separate roadside bomb attacks. You may have been for the war earlier, but are you still?

Answer 1

Saddam is dead , most Iraqi people are still living without water and electricity, Blackwater security still pointing their big guns on Iraqis , Iraqis still fighting the invaders , american soldiers are still being killed by insurgents , the whole Iraq adventure is a big mess.

Answer 2

I'm really getting sick of anti-war folks that don't get it. War is not about life & death, it's a battle of wills to see which side is willing to pay the higher cost to win. The lose has their culture & freedom taken from them and can never get it back. We're at war for the soul of the world right now. You should be willing to sacrafice four thousand, or five thousand, or ten thousand, or a hundred thousand, or ten million men to achieve that end. Unless & until the enemy understands that committment on our part, they will continue to grow stronger, advancing ever toward their goal of taking over the world & dominating it through genocide & radical militant dictatorship enforcing a twisted extremist brand of islam.

Right now we are fighting for long term dominance & stability of the greater mid-east, keeping that foe kncked back so they can't attack in America, and trying to liberate those around the world already under the oppression of these evil folks. If you want us to pull back & surrender, to compromise with & placate absolute evil... well that would be a very bad idea that will lead to a much bigger more costly war later.

Don't dishonor dead soldiers by saying they died in vein. You got no idea what you're talking about.

Answer 3

Yes. A true patriot is one who lays down his or her life for one's country so people like you have the right to criticize them. Your comment tells me you think they died in vain. This war would have gone a lot smoother if Americans had stood together, but there are too many criticizers who have made the effort harder. No war opponent has any right to complain about the loss of life there. They are the cause of a lot of it.

Answer 4

No death is OK with me when it comes to war.

When progress is being made that should be the focus. The number of deaths are down, people are returning to their homes, and local leaders are standing up to the terrorists.

You have to look at the big picture. I do grieve at each death. I would even be more upset if we pull out and we come to the victims of another 9/11 or worse.

Answer 5

I never think it is ok for the loyal servants of the strongest most technological country to perish. But know this, while their deaths as sad as they may be. just remember the men and women who join the armed forces of any country were not "ripped" from their mommy's house kicking and screaming. While you may not agree with the people higher up and the reasons we are over there, believe that those men fought for themselves, but more for each other, and their unit.

Answer 6

I am a Vietnam vet, it is the cost of war to lose men and we man in battle it hurts every time. We went to war to help these people and to keep the terrors from our homes here. The US are not the police of the world, but they made it our business when they attacked here. the loses are very painful to all of us but with out it you could be bowing down to them.
if you can read this thank a teacher
if it is in English thank a soldier.

Answer 7

As a proud wife to a wonderful USAF service man I have to say I stand behind my man and the job he does. I also support all other military members. They took their oath and signed up for the military knowing what could be. I'm for the soldiers coming home, but all in good time when their job is finished. They can not just be pulled out at the drop of a hat its not that simple and its not that easy!

Answer 8

It's hard to accept, but casualties are a fact of war. The men and women that have given their lives for this war earn my highest respect, as well as the men and women still fighting there.

Answer 9

there were 42,636 deaths that were the result of car accidents, so lets all stop driving! OF couse we wont stop driving, we like the freedom and independance that driving brings, how much more so do people like and appreciate freedom from tyranny and opression... just be grateful and thank God that this country has the people and the tools willing and able to maintain and preserve our freedom!

Answer 10

If you wanna debate U.S. policy in Iraq, you need to post this under "Politics." The military did not make the decision to go to war - our elected civilian leadship did.