Iraq? Are we doing the correct thing?
91914
alot of people are talking about the democracy that was brought by usa to iraq.how do you understand democracy.how can democracy be implemented under occupation.what kind of democracy is there when the occupation army,forigne security personel are above the law,they can kill,humilate,rape,anyone they like without questioning.since an order was passed disqualifying the iraqi courts from hearing any such case.do the worl know that the present speaker of the iraqi assembly was kiked & hit by a simple solder because he requested to enter the green zone to go to his office,this happened to two other ministers and many senatores.is this the human righta the usa brought to iraq.do you think the iraqies dont know democracy!!!!.read thair history.what was the counsel of the nation  1922-1958.now who brought dictatorship to iraq.wasnt it the most stable and advanced arab country till 58!!!.how did saddam climb to power ,he was a mere deserting soldeir who never served nither in the army as a soldeir nor in the govt at any capacity.w2hith no qualifications what so ever accept secendory school and a record of being a murderor when he was19!!!!.how was he made the vice president as his 1st appointment in the govt in 68.which power was behinde him.these are facts & there is alot more.you have destroyed one of the finest countries in the world in the name of democracy and big lies like wmd,9/11,relations with alkaieda.who used to warn saddam when there were several coup attempts against him.why wasnt he removed of power in 1991 desert storm when the coalition armies destroyed his army totally and was at the outskirits of baghdad.he was a sitting duck then.think deeply about these questions.
1045318
We're not at war with Iraq. We are helping the democratically elected Iraq government fight the terrorist insurgents and the foreign terrorist invaders (from Iran and Syria). \n\nI don't want to sound harsh, but do you have the slightest clue as to what is going on at all?
1153386
It is my opinion that we should start allowing the Iraqi Army to take control (Of course when ready).  NATO has been a great help in the Global War on Terrorism, by taking a majority of a sector in Afganistan.  Coalition Forces are in Iraq, still to this day... The Republic of Georgia, Britain, Japan, Korea, the list goes on.... You go to remember, it a team effort there in Iraq... though I can't wait for the day we can hand the reigns over to the Iraqi Security Forces and go home to the family.
832158
Simply put... NO.\n\nFirst off, the British method is "divide and rule."  We definitely don't want to stay in Iraq any longer than we have to.  Sure Bush's buddies at the oil companies are getting rich and Cheney's Halliburton is getting a kings ransom in defense contracts, but even they have limits to their greed.  \n\nI don't think that the the American military was sophisticated enough to distinguish between Sunni and Shiite.  They have people that could, but I doubt they listened to them.  We don't want to touch Iran because we have not proven ourselves against them.  How could we hit Iran when Iraq is just sitting there ripe for the picking?  Iran is too big of a fish to fry at this point.  If we overwhelming succeeded in Afghanistan and Iraq we would have Iran cornered on two sides, then we might think about going after the ayatollahs.  This is not the case, I think we want to get out as soon as possible (which could be never).
7804
The united states does things that are in its own best interest, but not necessarily if its right or wrong. \n Iraq had no weapons, but we attacked anyway because it is to our advantage politically and economically. \nIt will free up more oil and give us more world power. It is selfish but that is how it is.
650597
Iraq? Is that in California?
212844
If our military is appropriately equipped, funded and manned...if we have the right strategy...if we have the UN, the EU and all our allies behind us...then no, we'd have no problems.  BUT we don't have all of those things.  Iraq has stretched our army, our budget and our tolerance for any further interventions.
577964
I have to agree that we aren't doing the right thing by waging wars we can't 1) afford, 2) justify, 3) support as a nation. We spend $100 Mil in Iraq, why?  Why even go over there?  \n\nLet's spend that amount of money on improving the New Orleans levies, AIDS research, Cancer research, improving the welfare system so people can't take advantage of it, create more scholarships for people of ALL races, improving ghettos, law enforcement for larger cities, redesigning FEMA, lessen the national debt, put up a wall between us and Mexico, etc.  \n\nLet's go into countries that actually pose a threat to us or someone else.  There are several African countries that have worse leaders than Hussein that we could go into.  We could send the same number of troops we sent to Iraq to actually find Osama - he and all of Al Qaeda are much more dangerous to us than Saddam.  If the UN don't think we should go to another country we shouldn't go.  That's why the UN exists.  \n\nMost Americans were for us going into Afghanistan, but about half were against Iraq, another 10% or so didn't have an opinion.  Why was I against it?  1) there were no weapons of mass destruction that we could prove, 2) we still haven't found Osama, 3) Saddam is a butt hole but there are worse leaders in this world than him,  4) They posed no threat to us. \n\nI think that our military should be protecting us not starting fights with everyone.  Our economy is weak, no matter what the numbers look like, it is unstable at best.  We are losing the technology battle.  We don't do well making cars.  We need to get people with oil interests out of Washington.  So yes, we are destroying ourselves and the military is leading the effort.
59684
No, we are not losing the war. We won't win the hearts and minds of all iraqi's and there will still be problems, but we've removed a genocidal dictator, taken the first steps in liberating Iraq, witnessed elections, played key roles in rebuilding the country's infrastructure, partnered with 27 other nations, and we're doing the right thing. I agree we should pull most of our troops out when it makes sense, but now is not that time.
777292
In that it was unnecessary, and a poor deployment of our troops, yes, it was wrong.\n\nThe fact is, like any army, we have limited resources and they need to be used to best effect to protect our country and our citizens. The Iraq war did nothing to protect us. Saddam was contained, and was not working on any kind of banned weapons program. We should have kept him contained until the locals decided to overthrow  him - that would have happened eventually.\n\nIn the meantime, our forces could have hunted down and killed the terrorists that attacked us - that was and still is our real enemy. We should also have kept up our deployment in Afgahnistan - which is now in danger of falling back under the control of the Taliban. What a terrible waste of our young people - and all because none of our leaders have ever served in the active forces.
665624
It IS happening! The USA is already trying in Iraq and almost nobody in America doubts his country's real intentions. It doesn't seem to be working very well though. In the end, all "hitlers" are equally stupid.
858295
We went to 'topple Saddam'. We did that. Now we are trying to run the affairs of a country we never really knew anything about.\nIt is time to pull the troops to the borders, secure them and let the Iraqis "duke it out" whom will be in power.
1168808
I am with you all the way. Some positive things are happening in Iraq and some progress is being made...but at a terrible cost of coalition and iraqi lives.\nThis war was a mistake, but no one in the white house will admit that they screwed up, so they say "We must stay the course" which is just another way of saying, "if we pull out now, it will be admitting that it was all a mistake, so let's KEEP making the mistake and maybe we will come out smelling like a rose."\n(Which isn't going to happem)
751211
We already did once, and are doing it again.  We chose Saddam once, and now we are on the side of disorder.  That has been the plan from the start.  While there is disorder and chaos, the plunder of Iraq has gone on famously, to the tune of billions of dollars both from Iraq and the US Treasury.
511314
Iraq was full of waring tribes before we got there.  It's like Spainish troops invading America during our civil war, picking a side and fighting for that side.  What business would it be of Spain??  Especially if they sided with the "wrong" side.  Not saying we are, just that we don't have the right to be the world police, especially under unfounded circumstances.  It's too late now, and now we [the troops directly] gotta deal with it.  Poor decision making skills.\n\nThe answer to your question.... Iraq would be basically in the same situation they've been in for years.  Maybe with a different outlook though.  However, the US would be blamed for all of it, cause "no one" really seemed to care about what was going on in Iraq (for Iraq) before we invaded.  Part of it is our fault..... but hey... I didn't vote for Bush... twice.
618
Never. Iraq was not a succesful example for US. They'll put more economical pressure on Iran rather than military action.
402373
I just spoke with a friend who's preparing to go to Iraq for the military.  Now he's not sure where exactly he'll be headed (Iraq or Iran).  But he and I agree that it is best to address the Iran issue BEFORE it becomes a PROBLEM.  It's easier to fix now than later.