Why does everyone in the states have an opinion on Iraq?
446806
It is because of the famous gullibility of the American people in general. The media wants them to believe that we should all be shedding a tear for the poor innocent Iraqi's who never wanted us there to begin with (which is obviously incorrect). There is a movie called Voices if Iraq, you should watch it, they passed out 150 cameras across Iraq for the people to record what they wanted to say and pass it on. A couple years later they collected the cameras and made a movie of it. Time after time people were thanking Bush and America and the troops for saving them from Saddam. There was one Iraqi man that was mocking the crybabies that had claimed American soldiers "tortured" them... as he was talking about the American "abuse" from the female soldier, it shows Iraqi's in Saddams prison getting their tongues cut out in the background. Kind of puts it into perspective. Those people are glad America came and changed things.
733800
The "experts" aren't always 'expert' in their way of thinking. What is worse than hundreds of Iraqis being killed everyday EVEN THOUGH the United States troops are still there!? You have "violence and chaos" everyday in Iraq. Every single day.\n\nUnfortunately many in the United States simply do not care about other people. They fail to recognize that many Iraqis truly want peace and stability. Those who do want change, want only the lesser of two evils. That US troops go home, rather than to kill them.\nBush wants Iran to stay out of Iraqi affairs. This will not happen as Iraq needs Iran. In fact they have already made up their minds that Iran will be a part of their upcoming decisions. Maliki made a telling statement this morning., He didn't seem to back off of what our president wants. My guess is that Maliki has already talked to not only Iran, but Syria as well.  This is THEIR Middle East.\nThe US has left permanent unforgettable footprints on Iraqi soil. Such footprints have stomped on other nations where the U.S. simply had no business interfering.\nLeave Middle East business to the Middle East before we are all engaged in another world war.
311406
This is just my opinion about the above statement:\nUSA is the greatest country in the world, and Americans are by far the best people in the world.  Negative talks about US have been going on since the beginnings and always will.\nI feel we should take care of our USA and it's people first in all ways, and if we have any MONIES left to help others, then we should do it.  Our bleeding heart volunteers in Iraq, should come back to the USA and help us here.  I never heard of Iraq sending volunters here to help us.\nI know this is a comment and not an Answer!
362223
I'm not sure why people think you hate America by your posted question. I Don't like the war. I don't think we should be trying to take care of problems other people have when we have enough of our own. But I don't hate America or the Military. The men and women over seas are doing what they think is best and doing thier job. Just because people disagree with what is going on doesn't mean they hate America. That is the great thing about this Country we can speak our mind and say what we think. People need to remember that is what this country is all about FREEDOM! So what ever it is that you want to say everyone else needs to get over it. If they don't like it don't read it!!
388919
Because the feel they can push everybody about, they have one rule for themselves and another for the rest of the world. Their troops ill treat people in the line of duty and nothing is done. The support military rulers whom they like and dislike any govt that stands -up up to them. They go into Iraq, the Administrator blows billions of dollars that up till today he can not account for.Yet, nobody is asking questions where all the money went to. A UK TV station did a documentary of the US involvement in the Iraq war, what we discover from the investigation, my US friends that watched it with was speechless. SO THESE ARE THE REASONS PEOPLE HATE USA. The government is not fear to its own people and the outside world.
569605
yeah, America is often viewed as the country filled with people who are uneducated and have no clue what is going on around them. \nI heard a comment from a comedian, he said,\n"As a whole the U.S. is a country filled with idiots, but as a whole they are genius; Russians on the other hand are all Einsteins, but as a whole you can't find a dumber group of people." \nIt's sad, but somehow true, for example, try asking an Average American what the capital of Italy is, or even France. Americans don't care about what is going n in Dafur, in fact 95% probably didn't even hear about the country. Or ask an American to place Iraq on the map... and we are at war with this country!\nThere is nothing that anyone can do about that. But the fact that we are the most individualistic country in the world has something to do with that. People just don't care, they would rather watch American Idol, then worry about what is going on in Congress. Arrogance... \n\nOne day the political arrogance and ignorance of the general population will get us into trouble...
45273
I guess it's real easy to judge since none of you have to be responsible for the entire country. I have a feeling you have trouble managing your own lives. Only the uninformed have a problem with the way he does things. LOOK honestly at the way Saddam treated his people and the say YOU wouldn't want somebody to help you.  REAL NICE
740936
Who cares about the rest of the world?  People dislike the powerful and sucessful, its called envy.  The rest of the world hates Bush because he cares about 1 thing, the US.  The rest can go pound sand.
180886
Well A good question but not enough . Why is america caring about the whole world who gave the authority to america to bully around its only the nuclear and the latest mass destuction weapons it has that all those leading the country are shameless people can do anything for money and oil ..... They got a new issue to occupy the whole world by saying we love democracy and they kill every one who oppose them .. Even if some one ask for its own right and that is against the american policy he is surely in deep trouble belive me u can get enough evidence for this ... They killed million in afghanistan only as they wanted to hunt couple of 100's qaeda people who are so called sponsors of 9-11 attack. killed millions in iraq saying iraq is having mass destruction weapons so do u america y dont u get the hell out of arabs place and let us leave in peace ... when USA got exposed that no mass destruction weapon is there in IRAQ the fools tried to lie again saying we wanted to librate iraqis from saddam ... and now wants to stay in iraq as it fears iran could invade it and then supply lot of weapons to israel to eliminate iran and arabs around living in the horrors of israel ... lol funny this is that killing million in the name of al qaeda i dont no till when YOu america will tell lies to your people ...... shame on you ...
672922
There can only be a peaceful Iraq when all of the world steps forward to help them. The UN has destroyed this country by the way it was handled before the war. The U.S. took a stand against a very Evil leader. It is curious that the international Human rights groups have only bad things to say now about the U.S., but not a peep about how Saddam treated the Iraq people while he was in control. the Iraq people need a boost to get started from all of us , including their neighbors, before they can realize peace. It is unfortunate that some of their neighbors will do anything to stop any peace. The Americans can only do so much. The fear of the terrorist stops progress in Iraq. The burden of the peace lays mostly on the new government of Iraq and support from it's neighbors for peace in the area.
512579
Thanks for your question, I thought the same thing as I read most answers to anything about Iraq.  Unfortunately, the only answer I have for you is that most people follow what they believe the "party line" is for either side.\n\nFor Bush fanatical supporters then, we are there because of whatever reason justifies us to be there, facts or no facts.  And, they refuse to even acknowledge any other options.\n\nFor Bush fanatical haters, they too are blinded by their conspiracies about 9/11 etc. to look at the facts and use the same opposite rhetoric that gives Bush supporters opportunities to say they are stupid.\n\nThe bottom line is that we have become SO opposed politically that no supporter can admit ANY wrong doing and waive the flag and invoke 9/11 and tell any of us against the war that we are not patriotic and should leave the country.  They are this way, because the opposite side is often times ridiculous.\n\nWe NEVER went to Iraq to fight terrorists, we went there first because of wmd's - when none were found - we went there to free the Iraqi people and bring freedom and democracy to Iraq.  Now that THAT story isn't working, we are now suddenly there because of the war on terror.\n\nPeople need to recognize that Iraq is NOT Afghanistan.  When I am against us being there (and please, we are fighting Iraqi's - not just other country's insurgents) I am not against our troops (which are the greatest in the world) but because I disagree with our President's actions (and NO, I am not unpatriotic - to be able to freely and openly oppose our leaders is what our country is based upon)  Or would those of you who say otherwise believe Iraq should have more freedom of thought, expression and speech than the US?
237834
People only care about things as much as they need to care. Which means they tend to have incomplete information and make snap judgements. And, since they only have enough information to be able to think a problem through to a given point, they tend to readily accept sophisms.\n\nAt least, that explains how Bush got elected, how he could be right about allowing the port deal to go through, and how he could screw up something as simple as pointing out that Arab-owned companies already run many US ports.
1003101
Well my guess is that not all Iraq people hate the Coalition forces.\nNot everyone is saying that the USA are Occupiers. A large proportion of people are glad it happened the way it did. Its the people who fear their grip on the rest of the people. will loosen and their power mad leaders will get tossed aside for a better way of life. The new Government has already expressed its Views about when the Coalition forces will leave Iraq. Hopefully as long as the Coalition forces are there i hope they can get to KILL as many of the Fanatical Terrorists as possible. Especially the ones, that give the orders to kill innocent people. And Coalition forces.
616853
I have no doubt there are many well-informed Americans, but they are in a minority. There was a poll of Americans some years ago that indicated 80% thought the Persian Gulf was a major source of concern for the USA. But only 20% knew where it was.
1152639
Yeah! There are people like me out there! I agree 100%. People are forgetting that Iraq wasn't exactly the peaceful little place people thought it was before we got there. If we leave now, a huge civil war will erupt between all these different muslim groups to try to control power.
1084607
Hi, I am an Englishman and never visited the States. I suppose like many people I would have to say that I have had mixed feelings about the USA. Most of the information regarding world events etc comes via the media and does not I think always give the most unbiased opinion. Not just in political events. We all see popular shows like Oprah and this without doubt has a profoundly negative effect. We see in the main what can only be described as weirdos and have to wonder if these strange selfish people are indicative of the country as a whole.\nHigh consumers, irresponsible ecological attitude and a me, me, me mind set.\nAll sounds horrible doesn't it? Thankfully there is the Internet where over the past couple of years I have made some excellent friends who have illustrated that there is a far more caring and unselfish, generous aspect to many of the citizens of the US than I previously thought. \nMy country and yours have been strong allies both economically and in time of conflict and shared a whole lot together. I personally hope that this will always be the case.\nWho knows what may happen in Iraq, North Korea and the rest of the world. But I believe that in the main (although always influenced by oil) The forces currently in Iraq are trying extremely hard to bring about stability. If they were only allowed to do so, your country and mine could bring our troops home. The sooner the better.\nIn a nut shell I am pro American. OK?
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Because people just either do not care/or don't hear about it.\nEverybody hears about Iraq whilst lots is also happening in the world.\nWho cared much about Rwanda's genocides ??? There was no oil in there...it was not affecting the economy of the West....I know I am cynical - not me : speaking for what I perceive.