Send more troops to Iraq?

Question

Here's an idea: Let's send more U.S. troops to Iraq. The generals say it's way too late to even think about resurrecting Colin Powell's "overwhelming force" doctrine, so let's send over a modest "surge" in troop strength that has almost no chance of making any difference -- except in the casualty count. Oh, and let's not give these soldiers and Marines any sort of well-defined mission. Let's just send them out into the bloody chaos of Baghdad and the deadly badlands of Anbar province with orders not to come back until they "get the job done."

I don't know about you, but that strikes me as a terrible idea, arguably the worst imaginable "way forward" in Iraq. So of course this seems to be where George W. Bush is headed.
Maybe the REAL question should be how idiots like Bush and Cheney get where they are? Both of them are clueless.

Answer 1

this has gone on way to long we need to get out ..to me it looks like another Vietnam

Answer 2

I agree not a great idea. But what is the U.S. to do? Sure just leave and leave behind a bloody hell that was created by our actions. I have an idea. When this was began, 71 percent of the American people were for it. Now it is something like 31 percent. What happened to the 40 percent who have changed their mind? Why not send them to Iraq and have them sort out this mess that they voted for and now know was wrong. As Colin Powel said back then, "If we break it we will have to fix it". Well if you commit a crime, you can't just say, sorry. You do the time. Pulling out all the troops and running home is probably what will happen. And what will then happen in the country that we destroyed. Everyone here in the states are so concerned with the soon to be 3000 American dead. What about the over 500,000 dead Iraqis? Hey people we broke it and now it is time to fix it. And to really fix it is going to cost you your privileged life styles and many more innocent lives. But you know what, the same dumb cowardice attitude that gave Bush the go ahead to attack another country will be the same dumb cowardice attitude that will run away and abandon a country to misery for generations to come. It is a shame what this country as sunk to. A shame.

Answer 3

Our media wants to make our President look like an idiot, and apparently, you agree. Ironic how the action in The Balkans was the right thing to do, and I supported President Clinton's decision 100%, but now, someone else's freedom is suddenly a dumb idea. Selling the war on WMD's that still may or may not exist, was probably not the right approach, but terrorists were, and still are, being trained in, and around, Iraq. Make no mistake, Saddam Hussein was a bigger threat to the U.S. than Milosevic was, and the entire world is a much better place without either one of them. I don't like to see war anywhere, but I'd rather see it in Iraq than New York.

Answer 4

The Saudi's are broadly speaking seeking to guard the Sunni's in Iraq. that's their substantial pastime interior the present quagmire in Iraq. the different subject is how the U. S. will react whilst the Saudi's are purely seeking to guard one team of the mixed inhabitants. Does the U. S. ingredient with the others or will we proceed as is and combat against the Saudi's in Iraq? If the Saudi's deliver troops it is going to be a multitude.

Answer 5

I agree 100% also, I have Friends over there and would LOVE TO SEE THEM COME HOME !!! It does not make any sense to me to send more so they can kill more !!!! And now I hear Hillary Clinton wants to run for President ? OH BOY !!! I don't see how she can make a difference!!! I do believe also it is MONEY ROOT OF ALL EVIL !!! My Husband should be here talking Politics He Loves It !!! But I know he would Piss so many people off we would have the cops at our house !!! LOL good post keep up the good work !!!

Answer 6

how about send less people to Iraq and bring the ones that are there right now and out of the hellhole

Answer 7

Honestly. Can't they tell that the country is NOT IN FAVOR of this war??? Did they even get a clue from the midterm elections?

Answer 8

And here's my idea- Take all of our troops out of Iraq and blow it off the map!!!! Problem solved!

Answer 9

oh you are so right! They are such wastes of space! How about we send their *ussy *sses over there to fight? They got where they are cause they are rich and corrupt and Bush's daddy bought everything for him or bailed him out always!

Answer 10

It's never too late for "Overwhelming Force." That was, and still is the answer. I say let the turbins fly!

Answer 11

Are you just trying to annoy people?

No one's dumb enough to follow your dumb plan except maybe Bush. Dont tell the trained monkey about your plan he might act upon it

Answer 12

I think we should start thinking about bringing our troops home, not sending more.

Answer 13

Amen to that--Bring our troops home already.

Answer 14

i agree with you 100%

it is true, i often ponder about how idiots get to office, do they just let anyone who in in? thats just dumb. thanks again for your thoughts

Answer 15

no thank u please