Most liberals I have talked to and seen write things want this unneeded war stoped.  They say that Iraq wasnt the 9/11 masterminds.  Zacarias Moussaoui is a PRIME example of what we are fighting in Iraq.  Most of the insurgents in Iraq are from surrounding countries coming to fight the Americans and their Christians.  If we stop and take the troops out then they will bring it state side AGAIN.
129522
First of all, you desperately need to learn to spell!\n\nSecondly 'Zacarias Moussaoui' is not a prime example of anything!\n\nhe has NOTHING to do with iraq, nor did iraq have ANYTHING to do with 9/11.  We are in iraq fighting because we have a greedy president who fights for his causes instead of what is right, instead of what the people want!\n\nIt has been proven time and time again that Bush lied about iraq to get us there!  He has a personal vendetta against them and vowed to get them before he was even elected!  He just needed an excuse to get there.  Now that he has the whole country afraid of terrorists after he (yes bush) planned 9/11 personally, he was able to get the excuse he needs to attack iraq.  There are no if ands or buts about it, iraq is an unjust war, we have brought havock to these poor innocent people and destroyed their lives!  Whats next?? Nuclear war in Iran??? if bush has his way then yes!
168454
Actually no, the troops are fighting for Bush's wallet. The troops are out there putting thier lives on the line and following orders. They are amazing and should be commended & supported 100%. Unfortunately the commander in chief is an idiot & a liar. This war isn't about freedom. It's about big business. Pretty much everything Bush & Cheney set into motion is about profiteering. Haliburton isn't even supplying the troops with so much as clean water. They've been drinking contaminated water for Christs sake! Most of them still don't get the sufficient armor they need & they're getting billed for it. The pentagon just released a report that there's less than 1 batallion of Iraqi troops able to defend themselves without the Americans. This iraq war is never going to end. Bush & Cheney have no interest in it ending. It will go on forever & they will continue to laugh all the way to the bank. Americans are not asked to make even the slightest sacrifice. Keep pissing away resources while our soldiers die every day. The 9 - 11 attackers are still out there and Bush has no interest in getting them. Why would he want to take out his long time business partner Bin Laden?
95507
This war is unlike most we have fought.  In ww2 and other previous wars there was a line, on one side we were and on the other the bad guys.  In the past a unit would fight for x amount of time and then get some time behind the line, where it was safe.  In iraq, there isn't a line, everywere is a danger zone.  At any minute, your Humvy could get blown up by an ied(improvised explosive device) or they could shoot an rpg(rocket propelled grenade) at you.  Now don't get me wrong the people who fought in all our previous wars are some of the bravest and greatest americans in our country's history.  But this war is a little different from any we've fought in the past.  We're kind of like sitting ducks over there.  As for the emotions, well it's a rollercoaster.  But leaving is a high that you'll never forget.
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Im wondering what terrorists u are talking about\nThe war in Iraq is a CIVIL WAR.....Iraq is fighting against themselves....only about 5% of the players are foreign..... The United States are in the middle of it....... last month over 100 americans died..... and for what??  President Bush said that we are winning the war because we havent been attacked IN THE US since 9/11/01.... well before that we were attacked in 1993....... all those years between we werent at war in Iraq, so that arguement doesnt fly.\nwe need to get out of iraq and let them fight each other..... when they finish then we can go back and help them.... until then we are just cannon fodder......... u cant change an idea with a gun
462006
They won't wait and there will be a terrible bloodbath. Remember Vietnam? The liberals then whined, cried, rioted and stamped their feet and got us out of Nam. What followed was a nasty bloodbath. Didn't hear a peep out of them when the bodies started piling up. Don't bother listening when they pull the troops out of Iraq and the killing starts. They will turn their heads again and pretend it isn't happening.
538402
They dont want to come out and say it but Iraq is now entrenched in a civil war.  The Iraqui army is composed of people from opposing sides so there is the problem with their ethnic loyalties thus making  impartiality impossible.  Its a tough call.
357899
I feel you are dead wrong on this one.  As a whole are military is second to none.  With its training, tecnoligy, air force, navy, and army as one working unit it can not be touched.  If your using Irag as an example of the U.S. Military's ability you are gravely mistaken.  This in not an all out conflict.  As for the insurgents they are mostly planting road side bombs, suicide car bomb runs with some sniper attacks.  Very low risk missions knowing that if they went on the offencive against our troops they would suffer great loses.  Also this war is being fought around the civilians and the cities.  We are working to make Iraq a demecratic government at the same time.  Which is not an easy task.  These are all examples that show why this is not a war of power or military strangth but rather stratagy and patiance.
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In the past we would be attacked (i.e. 1st World Trade Center attack, Marine barracks in Beirut, Blackhawk downing in Somalia, Embassy attacks, etc.) and our response has been little to non-existent. On 911 we were attacked and this President has done something. It was a very tough decision but he made it. The path has become rough, many who supported him have changed their minds and no longer support him, but he has stayed the course. I do believe both the president and the troops deserve my support. They are doing what has not been done for a long time. Fighting the enemy, if you believe we should have gone to war with Iraq or not Al Queda is in Iraq today, and our men and women are fighting them. Al Queda attacked the USA and I agree with the president that we should hunt them down, wherever they may be.
490756
Where is the support for your "facts"?  My brother has been there and has seen his friends die and has seen the people of Iraq.  He had the citizens come to him and thank him for what he was there too do.  Ask any one who has served and met the REAL people of that country.  They do like what we are doing there.  It is the radicals who are fighting against us that don't want us there.  These are the people who would rule by terror.  Get your "facts" straight and serve in the military yourself before you start criticizing what is goin on.
553144
At this point, just leaving Iraq right now with the situation it's in is a recipe for disaster. If you think it's bad now, just imagine what it'll be like without us. On the other hand, it's more of a catch-22 than anything. If we keep staying in Iraq, insurgents will keep killing soldiers. If we leave, however, everything we've done will be for nothing. The closest thing we can do that would be considered winning in my opinion is to have a functioning government, an army that can hold it's own, and basically get Iraq back on it's feet. After that, then we should leave. If there is *no* way we can win the war without anything like divine intervention, then we might as well leave.
95261
As of 3/16/06 one can only guess,but I think it will never happen , number one. those people over there have been fighting with each other for years and have no idea how to get along with each other. Number 2. Things over there is not getting any better and civil war is knocking at the back door.Our young men and women are fighting a lost battle ,if by the Grace of God we do get out of there within the next 10 years they we be right back where they were when we invaded. And as far as the Administration, I think we should send a few of them over there or perhaps their family members.And to the young writers who thing the war is over...perhaps you would like to talk to some of the honest hard working young men and women over there...I know because I have a nephew ,brother and friends over there fighting everyday. Along with that, I have a son who got back last year from being blowed up, so why didn't anyone tell him the war was over!!!! Wake up people, if you think it's over I heard that the military is in need of men and women to pick daisy in Iraq.
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Very good link, Pops but you are missing the point!  Liberals say things to garner votes (which way is the wind blowing?) not to make the world safer.  They don't even believe we are in a war, just arrest a few terrorists and haul them into US courts to mete out fines - Poof! - problem ended.  If you read the link below you will get a very different impression of what Bush must deal with (without liberal support).
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A couple of things for you to consider.\n\n1. Bush _was_ warned about 9/11. There are numerous different reports that were not followed up on, including one titled "Bin Laden Determined to Attack in US". It would have been relatively easy to stop the attacks if the pres had paid attention to that. Not to mention, it's not the job of ordinary citizens to notify Bush of pending attacks. He's the president - you shouldn't expect people on Yahoo Answers to know more than the president.\n\n2. Bin Laden and Al Qaeda were in Afghanistan. Most of the US (myself included) supported going to war there. Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11, so saying that people who are against that war are weak on terror is disingenuous.\n\n3. Yes, we are at war, and yes, there are people fighting. That doesn't mean that people shouldn't protest the president's choice to go to war. People aren't protesting the soldiers, they're protesting the administration. That's not only an American right, it's a responsibility.\n\n4. Even if Iraq was the right war to fight, it hasn't been fought in the right manner. Good intentions don't go very far, sorry.\n\nInstead of telling people to shut up, why don't you try researching the actual facts of what's going on with this war and this president? Stop hiding behind the Fox News "terrorists are going to attack us" thing and think for yourself.
606119
do not over generalize....many "Americans" do not want this war. It is Bush and his minions that are doing this. Take a look at his approval ratings. I am American...I hate my government. I hate that we are in Iraq. I do feel like Bush made a huge mistake.
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Its past time to exit, they are in the midst of a civil war, the cia recommended bringin back the Bathe party with Terk Azid as its new leader to try and quell the violence. We nor our colation allies need to be involved in this war. There was no legitimate reason to be there no wmds, they didnt promote or assit in 911 Bush's handholding buddies the Saudi's were and we never fired a shot at them, so save our troops and pull out now, impeach KIng George and Dick Chenny for war crimes and start taking care of the homefront
646213
Well, that's what Dan Rather would want you to think is going on.  'Insurgent' kind of implies they are rebelling against their own government, so that is the wrong word.    Most of the terrorists fighting our forces and murdering Iraqi civillians are illegal immigrants from Iran.  They are young people poisoned by the preaching of Islamic Jihad in other countries, brainwashed into thinking they are doing some holy thing, and then smuggled into Iraq from Iran.  Iran is the big bad guy here.  Their extremist government is behind all the fighting.  The left-wing media outlets just want you to think George Bush is a bad guy because 1. They are primarily owned by foreigners with vested interestes in seeing the US effort in Iraq fail, and 2. They are left-wing nut-jobs themselves who want to see the Democrats take back all branches of the government so they can get the US to surrender its sovreignity to the UN and a worldwide communist government can begin.
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Historically you are correct, and generally it would occur through a draft, taking up a wide range of people from different socioeconomic groups. The Iraq war is fought by mostly the "warrior class" of professional soldiers (or reserves). I agree that most war hawks are hypocritical about their support of the war. We should go back to the days where the leader of the people was the leader of the battles, that way we will think twice about going to war.