Iraq War Q&A, need help

[Bernardini]

What was/is our mission in Iraq?
What does victory in Iraq means??
How long would we stay in Iraq?
What roll should EU and neighboring countries play?
Should Iraq be divided into three countries??
Should Iraqi be responsible for their country and the problems therein?
What happened to the international alliance?? Britain?


Okay, here goes:
1. was : WMD, is : how the heck we get outta here
2. nothing, it means nothing !!!
3. Dem President will have to cut and run (declare victory and run), otherwise 10 to 20 years.
4. EU, Iran, and Syria will do nothing to ease our pain
5. yes, three sects three countries !!
6. yes, in the long run.. but for now we should (it might take 10-20 years)
7. I remember, GREAT BRITAIN and ZAMUNDA (no i think, Australia, Belgium, Chad few others where in it as well

[Downthestretch55]

Originally Posted by Bernardini

What was/is our mission in Iraq?
What does victory in Iraq means??
How long would we stay in Iraq?
What roll should EU and neighboring countries play?
Should Iraq be divided into three countries??
Should Iraqi be responsible for their country and the problems therein?
What happened to the international alliance?? Britain?


Okay, here goes:
1. was : WMD, is : how the heck we get outta here
2. nothing, it means nothing !!!
3. Dem President will have to cut and run (declare victory and run), otherwise 10 to 20 years.
4. EU, Iran, and Syria will do nothing to ease our pain
5. yes, three sects three countries !!
6. yes, in the long run.. but for now we should (it might take 10-20 years)
7. I remember, GREAT BRITAIN and ZAMUNDA (no i think, Australia, Belgium, Chad few others where in it as well

Bern,
Good questions.
I just try #1.
The "mission" has again been redefined. According to Wed night's glorious speech, it is now to afford "breathing space" for Maliki's floundering "government".
For sure, that's worth at least a few more hundred American lives and another few thousand wounded, doncha think?

[Bernardini]

yes, we will lose a lot more American lives before its said and done. 21,500 troops is not going to cut it, if we follow Bush model. Cut and run (whatever form) is not going to work!!! if we follow democrat model. So what are the options?? Here are some suggestions:

1. Split the country into three, involve EU at what ever cost
2. If we don’t split, double the troop level, increase security and honestly start re-building infra-structure with EU and the neighboring countries.
3. To heck with mid east ... call troops home, declare victory shift blame to Iraqi's. Secure our own borders.
4. Stay the course, increase the troop level by 21,500.. let a dem president take the fall.

it is a very sad situation..

[TheSpyder]

Look the situation is a mess. We're there because Iraq is so unstable that it's an invitation for Iran to take over. The fact that the two hate each other and have fought forever keeps the balance.

So, since we can't really win...what the hell does that mean anyway, I say we take all our troups and surprise attack Iran. I say we can have that country in total chaios much quicker than solving Iraq.

The end result is two countries back even with each other..then we leave....Mission Accomplsihed!

[sham]

Here is my solution. We make a superior counteroffer. Any Muslim that dies fighting for the US cause gets 99 virgins in the after life in lieu of the 72 virgins currently offered by Islamic mullahs.

[skippy3481]

haha now thats funny

[timmgirvan]

Originally Posted by sham

Here is my solution. We make a superior counteroffer. Any Muslim that dies fighting for the US cause gets 99 virgins in the after life in lieu of the 72 virgins currently offered by Islamic mullahs.

It COULD happen!!!!!

[Bernardini]

Originally Posted by TheSpyder

Look the situation is a mess. We're there because Iraq is so unstable that it's an invitation for Iran to take over. The fact that the two hate each other and have fought forever keeps the balance.

So, since we can't really win...what the hell does that mean anyway, I say we take all our troups and surprise attack Iran. I say we can have that country in total chaios much quicker than solving Iraq.

The end result is two countries back even with each other..then we leave....Mission Accomplsihed!

I agree Iraq is a mess, but we cannot afford war with Iran at this time. As is we are fighting at multiple fronts !!!