How is the war in Iraq effecting you?
542628
My husband is in Iraq. Last time he saw our daughter she was 2 months old, next time he will see her she will be a walking & talking 14 month old (I didn't include the oh-so-short R&R he gets). I cry almost every day. I write him every night. I pray before bed that he makes it home to our daughter and I. \n\nOn the good side, this time apart makes us realize all the things we took for granted before. He's making more money so I am able to stay home with my daughter and go back for my Master's.
816942
IRAQ--PEOPLE ARE DYING-----------\n\nPROTEST ABOUT DEATH..............
1006059
It is a shame that people are dying.  But the soldiers are in Iraq to try to better the lives of the Iraqi people as a whole.  I don't agree with war, but I also don't agree with oppression or dictatorships.  So it has me upset in more ways than one.  I do not want anymore people to get hurt, but what about all those that died under Hussein's regime?  One of those soldiers were from close to where I live...he was from Springfield, MA.  It does feel like it is never going to end.  I support the soldiers, for I know that they are doing their job, and it must be hell for them.  So I am a torn soul when it comes to this war.  I hope that the people involved are safe and no more harm comes to them...I can HOPE.
732821
I so agree with you bro, I went to Iraq in 2004 and I was in Baghdad for a year. I'm currently in college and I love my country and I love the army, but Iraq was a huge mistake It's a fucking mess over there. I hope american leaders will wake up and realize the sooner we leave the better, because its only gonna get worse over there. I prey that no more of our countrys children will have to endure anymore torture over there because this war doesn't benefit anyone. BRING THE TROOPS HOME, and OBAMA FOR 2008.
57461
I believe the war is definatley a scam, but with a good cover up. It's causing problems that are unfixable, we are trying to change the people of IRAQ which is pretty much immpossible.
930578
I'm right there with you!  I heard a report that many times when our troops come home from Iraq, they are surprised and disgusted by what they here on the mainstream news.  All they report is what's going bad, and the troops know first hand what good they have done over there.
267161
Some of us Americans morn the Iraqi deaths as well as the American. War is bad for living things, we should have never been there in the first place. Our invasion was completely wrong and should have never happened, our leadership made a bad decision and continues to make bad decisions and there is little we can do until the next election.
1095221
Your question should really be addressed to your father.  He's a good man.\n\nI've been there.  We should be there.\n\nAsk any honest Iraqi.  (I did) They'll tell you how they lived in fear for their live from their government, their police, and their border countries.  Something you probably have never had to endure, so probably can't appreciate the weight of the fear or the dispair in their lives.  They're now realizing that they have a shot.\n\nWhile the war does serve American political interests, that's of secondary importance to me.  I'll fight any day of the week to stop the hell that the Iraqi's were going through.
741039
I served in Afghanistan and received quite a bit of hate mail from back home. I was injured while on patrol and upon returning home had garbage and other things thrown at me as I entered the base for my discharge. Iraq is far more controversial so I am glad that I do not have to bear coming home from Iraq and receive even worse criticism. Joining the Army was my CHOICE!. You people may not like wars but you are not fighting in it so I don't know what gives anti war protesters the right to spit on me when I am only serving my country and my countrymen, including them. We are told not to argue, but I wish they would put their time to better use than standing outside all day and ridiculing the soldiers. Fortunately others and I are far too proud to take too much offense.
755090
i'de drop the Abom! i mean it is nothing but a mess bush has got us into over there countless american lifes has been lost to to his lack of balls to get the job done.we're killing innocent people over there everyday with our Bombs so as sad as it may sound, if we droped the A bomb, it would all be over! i feel this way because i served 3 years there during desert storm
763225
the current situation in Iraq
901778
I served in Iraq and feel the same as I do now.  we are trying to do the right thing are are the only hope the Iraqi people have for a better future.\n\nSounds like you are another one of those clueless idiots who thinks that his political opinions means that he can tell me what I think.
496720
I'm wondering if my brother is okay in Iraq. He got hit with shrapnul a few days ago. He had surgery and they say he will be fine, but I'm still worried. Who knows, something worse could happen.
124128
No. But my best friend is a Kurdish Iraqi, and she spent 4 months there last year. She had her ups and downs. But what speaks volumes is that she saw her family's oil being taken by US officials with her own two eyes. (she comes from a wealthy family and they have lots of that). She was also staying in a mansion made of marble but there wasn't even any water to flush the toilets with. Pretty depressing.
372709
I am US military stationed in Iraq right now also.  I don't think we came over here for the right reasons, but I think what we are doing for these people is righteous.  I get to go "outside the wire" quite a bit, and being a job that isn't really liked by the insurgents..ie they want to kill me bad, many of these people are happy to have us here.  To have lifted a tyrant out of power and giving them a chance to set up a democratic system of government for themselves.  Slowly but surely the Iraqi military and police are taking over our job, it is a slow process, but it is working.  I am glad to be a part of an operation that liberates a country and lets them choose their freedoms and laws.
405356
Feel better now that you've got that out of your system, you asshole? I hope so. \n\nMy brother-in-law served two tours in Iraq. He told me about what he saw over there, and it sounded to me like we HAVE done some good in removing Saddam. I can't regret removing a monster like that from power.\n\nAs for who's ashamed of what - there's plenty of shame to go around in this world. Looks to me like your dose is due at least in part to self-righteous, self-serving bullshit. \n\nNobody WANTS war. War means death and destruction and terror. Hindsight is 20/20, my friend, at worst, the American people were led around by the nose. Verbally abusing and belittling the people who had the balls to get up and do something about what they had good reason to believe was a dangerous situation is simply reprehensible. \n\nWhy don't you use your ball-busting verbosity to DO something to make the situation better rather than preaching distain and attempting to spread blame? Go overseas and hand out aid. Send people money to rebuild infrastructure or start an organization to sponsor business overseas. But don't sit around Monday morning quarterbacking - it's useless and only breeds distrust and discontent. Learn from the mistakes of history and do better than those who came before you.
1015674
I feel our president is on track with Iraq.  It's a touch and go situation right now but from what I have seen and read I feel we are on track.  If it were possible I would like to see Iraqi troops and police taking over more responsibility of there country and maybe help them more than we have to accomplish this goal.  We know they want there freedom, are willing to die for it and hope we can help them achieve there goals.  So other than that there is not much I would or would try to change.  I have faith in our military and our president's actions.\n\nGood question.