What lessons does the US-Iraq War have to teach for future generations?

Answer 1

Don't try to "liberate" a country that wants to liberate itself.

It's never a good idea to have close family ties with a country known for producing terrorists, especially ones that fly planes into your country's buildings.

There are much better uses for half a trillion dollars.

When two-thirds of the country hates your strategies, you might want to at least consider drawing up some new ones.

When Ann Coulter likes your strategies, you might want to at least consider drawing up some new ones.

Don't trust anyone known to the public as your brain.

Peace = good. War = bad.

Answer 2

1) Those of us who were against the war before it started were not powerful enough to stop it, despite having truth and reason on our side.

2) Calling someone a traitor, explicitly or implicitly, is still effective.

3) The United States too frequently acts in its own interest but tries to act as though it is acting in the interests of others.

4) The corporate media will repeat what it is told with little questioning or investigative reporting.

5) The populace of our nation will tolerate enormous numbers of civilian casualties on the opposing side.

6) The realities of war are hidden from people and they will not do much to find it on their own. They're not going to go out of their way to find pictures of dead babies.

7) Those who are to blame for the war will never face justice, because they are the leaders of the most powerful nation on Earth. The sort of justice that they applied to Iraqi leaders will never be imposed upon them.

8) Those who are responsible for the war and those who profit from it do not face danger, nor are there children placed on the front-lines.

9) The military-industrial complex is profiting tremendously from this conflict, with no serious questioning by the media or from the public.

That's 9...I could go on allllll night. In the end, we cannot decide what future generations will learn from it. That is their decision to make. I hope that they learn something about the fundamental dishonesty that was at work in so many places.

Answer 3

there is such lots of classes to examine from which will coach destiny generations around the realm. And that's greater complicated then basically the rustic-Iraq conflict. because of the fact the rustic has Allies and there is the insurgents, AL qaeda, Taliban and osama and Iraq's allies. then you certainly've anybody pointing hands at one yet another asserting "your the real terrorist" "your the real evil sinners" yet i think of the main severe classes have been having the nicely suited Intel, kit, and education to keep away from any loss of life that exchange into nicely worth residing or any loss of factors, believe, credibility etc. and that comes from day one whilst the Intel of nuclear weapons exchange into fake and because one individual lied a conflict exchange into started because of the fact of a lie. If this lie exchange into never handed right down to those that might desire to have the kit and education to make effective all people can no longer in user-friendly terms make up a lie some u . s . a . for in spite of reason we would have never long previous to conflict.

Answer 4

Read Pat Buchanan's new book "DAY OF RECKONING," and Paul Craig Roberts Syndicated Columns on the internet for all the cogently correct lessons concerning the Iraq tragedy, the American Empire, Neoconservatism, and the current disastrous course we're on.

Answer 5

VIETNAM..I have seen the same type of WAR back in the 60's..I was in the Vietnam War as a Marine, 1968-70..I feel that our troops are getting the same run around.. So to answer your question..The USA has not learn anything from Vietnam War or from the Irag War. I feel we should KICK *** and take names, get the job done...Keep our troops safe by backing them with all it takes. Sorry for my words, but they come from with in..I am a Vietnam Veterans and I know how it is for our Military Troops. SEMPER-FI Gunny

Answer 6

The U.S. is not the worlds policeman, We need to keep our noses out of others country (s) business and take care of our own,After 60 years in Korea, We still have 35,000 troops there . South Koreans Demonstrate and want Americans to leave, Then ,why are we still there. Bring our troops home from all around the world. Take care of America 1st.

Answer 7

It has defiantly reinforced that ALL politicians lie!!!! And when you vote in a president it's not about "Blue states & Red states", Its not about YOUR party or religion winning, It's about voting in the best person for all--(here I go)-- not just the rich or upper income levels either--All people.

Answer 8

Maybe it will generate a real appreciation for history so we won't keep making the same stupid mistakes over and over again.

Answer 9

- Don't despise the ardor of the religion. The Jihad will make them blowing themselves in order to kill the "enemy".
- Don't play to be the world's savior.
- Influential politicians: If Irak's cause is so just, then send your own sons and daughters to the battle front, too. You should be proud they are fighting in the name of freedom.

Answer 10

It teaches us to be more aware of the bu#*s*"t our "elected" officials are trying to pass off as truth.....and to not elect an idiot simply because he feels that he was "chosen by god" to run this country!!!