Why is every third question here "when are we going to leave Iraq?"?
155939
lets ask this question: how long ago did the korean war end?  we're still there...think about it
431908
The possibilty exits for WWIII. Recent happenings around the world suggest and actually point to this dreadful fact. Hunger, famine and instability in Africa, terrorism and civil unrest in Europe and the overbearing and meddlesome attitude of America in everybody's affairs all point to the possibility of a 3rd world war.
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Arcane are you  crazy?  Their are a lot more modernized middle eastern countries that Iraq.  I have been to a couple different countries and I saw nothing that even Iraq.  You need to know what you are talking about before you start saying stuff like that.  One other thing I want to tell you about.  If the Iraqis didn't want us there all they had to do is run us out,  but they are going through what we did  in our civil war, Losing life's, homes, family and what not they know that it is a necessary evil but most of them are ready for a change.  There have been more business open up in the last year than any other year in their history.  Soon as they can show that their military is able and willing we will be out but no sooner.  It would be a disgrace to the US and its people if we left now and let total hell rain down upon them.
907313
Believe me, you aren't the only one questioning this. I think it will take as long as we're willing to put up with it. They will have to learn a whole lot quicker, when we pull out.( or they will take their weapons, and go home )
626391
Where is the question? Another tirade by yourself promoting A**. For the rest of you, read this Bozo's other "questions". He was probally another self serving, meaningless Bureaucrat who did such a poor job he got the boot in "Downsizing" and again our things for you to do with your "life".\n\n10. Move to Iraq and become target practice for our heros. \n9. Star in the "Insurgents" next beheading with you screaming. \n8. Honeymoon with Jane in Iraq. (Hopefully you will contract a deadly STD from that old bag)\n7. Become and IED testing Dummy\n6. Become Saddams cell mate and be the "Pillow Biter".\n5. Volunteer as a suicide bomber and see if you get the virgins that Allah promises.\n4. Become a seamstress in China and make Iraqi flags. Wages paid accordingly.\n3. Be a male stripper for all of the gay insurgents.\n2. Be a "Shi* stall Cleaner" in Guantanamo bay. You already have that experience from your prior "service"\n1. MOVE THE HELL OUT OF THIS COUNTRY!!!! YOU DAMN TRAITOR!!!!!!
930649
so are you arguing that we should stay in Iraq or not?  Because you say you can use sources why we should stay, BUT you are against withdrawal.  those are the same things.
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Whether we stay or pull out the consequences will be terrible.  This is a situation that is not capable of being won.  While we are there they are fighting each other as well as our occupation.  If we leave then they are fighting only each other.  There always will be fighting amongst themselves and it is up to them to resolve it.  We made a grievous error in invading their country but staying is only making it worse.  Our invasion launched a civil war, which probably would have came about sooner or later anyhow.  For us to remain there knowing that it is a no win situation is stupid.  All we're doing is losing more lives, both our soldiers and innocent Iraqis.  What I don't understand is how people condemn the Iraqis as terrorists yet want to remain there to "defend" them.
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The generals calling for the resignation of Rumsfeld have spent their lives in the service of our country.  They understand war; when to consider war; the objectives of war; the acceptable conclusion of war; the exit strategy of war.  None of these criteria have been met with this administration.  What we have with Bush and Rumsfeld is a loose cannon mentality.  \nOf any of the three axis of evil candidates to attack, Iraq was the least of a threat.  Do we really care that Saddam was a cruel and ruthless leader?  Hell, they're all over the world, and to some we send foreign aid. So here we are with our troops distracted in a no win situation in Iraq,  our resources for war pretty well drained because of three or four years of battle, and these guys are ready to go it again.  I don't get it, and neither do they.  I do understand one thing, these guys shoot from the hip.  They have no game plan, and they sure the hell have no exit strategy for the battle in Iraq or any subsequent battles.\n\nPerhaps they need to read up a little more about the downfall of the Third Reich, and particularly Adolf Hitler. Old Adolph had a penchant for ignoring his generals, too! Look what happen to him.
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Listen, I don’t think going into Iraq was are best decision, but its too late to complain. We got ourselves into this mess so now we must finish it. If we leave now it will lead into a catastrophic war resulting in millions of lives being lost, it is 1938 all over again. President Ahmadinejad is Hitler. \nLet me explain:\nWe attacked Iraq, not because of terrorism or 9/11 but for oil and to establish a democracy in the middle east or is it because they’re “Muslims and we’re Christians” but lets not go there.(Remember, Christians and Muslims have been fighting since the birth of religion) Because of our attack terrorism has increased five folds since 9/11, so obviously we’re not over there to stop terrorism. Saddam was the key to keeping Iran in check, he was a counterweight to the Iranians. They balanced each other out. When Saddam was captured the Iranians began to see the situation as a opportunity for them to gain power. Syria joined in. Now think about it, Iran at this very moment are acquiring nuclear weapons (Russia is supplying them). Iran and Syria(Egypt is involved as well) have this great plan. They believe that anyone who isn’t Muslim must die. In fact, Ahmadinejad recently wrote a letter to Bush warning us of this. They are threatening us with nukes and we must not stand for this. \nIm getting tired of writing so im going to sum it up. If we pull out, Iran and other terrorist groups will look down on us. They will have no respect for us and it will encourage them. They will begin with taking back Iraq and soon move all over the middle east, they will wipe out Israel and then aim for the rest of the world. There wont be anyone in the middle east to stop them, as of now we are the only ones holding them down. If we leave it will make it a lot easier for them to obtain nuclear weapons and will lead to the end of the world as we know it; they will succeed and millions will die. For us its not just about staying in Iraq, we must take action. We must attack Iran, Syria, and get a hold on Russia. If we attack Iran about 50,000 of our solders will die and ill be happy to be one of them. If we don’t attack, millions will die, take your pick.  \n\nI have a lot more to say but im tired, its late, and i type ever slow so I wanted to be quick about it, email me if u want to know anything.
498694
It is a lost cause. Most Americans do not believe in the war anymore. I believe we will stay for another year and then leave. The American people want the troops out of Iraq.
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I know what you mean. You can even see it on this board. How we are stupid and if you fight this war you should die. As if I chose to separate from my 1 year old when i went to IRAQ.People like to over exaggerate everything. No one really thinks the military is loosing this war. I mean if the military was loosing the war there would be more than the 2,500 dead in three years. After all there is over 120,000 soldiers in Iraq at any given time.\nLoosing is the last thing people really think. Politics is what has you there and it is whats going to keep soldiers there for a while. i mean aren't they just now starting to close the bases down in Germany. Those were there to make sure Germany didn't invade another country. I think that threat has great diminished yet the bases are just now being closed. Politics and money are the roots of all evils.
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Yep. Correct.  \nBP announced today that they expect the Oil price to fall.\nThey didn't give a specific reason for this sudden announcement.\n& who do you ask?\nDo what I do & make up my own mind.\nWith the Insurgents a lil more fazed after head-honcho dead.\nThey'll be able to pump at full steam ahead instead of half-cocked of late.\n\n& once the OIL's all gone, I suppose it's too late to start debating re. the legality of the Iraq invasion again!
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NO!! Don't leave!! We need you here to get on all the dumb and crazy people who say smart and crude things!! We need you to defend the people who are weaker than you!! If you leave now, then the rest of us will have one less person to help us fight the jerks! They need to be told off!! You CANT go!! Stay here and help us fight!! * sobs uncontrollably*
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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.
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I am with you. I have posed several questions of this nature over the past two, three days and what you get is a deafening silence from those that wish to justify this dangerous man, that holds the most important job in the world. I think you know the answer, N.Korea might just retaliate and the recent memory of Vietnam would have told the Hawks in his administration that these guys will not just roll over and die. I think they are learning from the Iraqi experience.
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A better question would be why we're in Iraq in the first place.\n\nI still don't know.
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If I might ask, when exactly did anyone tell us to leave? Please give me a reference to a speceific report or news broadcast that says so.\n\nOk here is a quote from the article you were talking about, thank you! It was from Jalal Talabani as you stated who was the Iraqi President until the first election.\n\n"'We think that America has the full right to move some forces from Iraq to their country because I think we can replace them [with] our forces," Talabani said. "In my opinion, at least from 40,000 to 50,000 American troops can be [withdrawn] by the end of this year.'\n\n"That assessment differs dramatically from those offered by Bush and by U.S. military commanders in Iraq.\n\n"Bush has carefully avoided setting a timetable for reducing the number of U.S. troops in Iraq, currently about 140,000, and the Pentagon plans to maintain or slightly increase the force level in anticipation of an Oct. 15 referendum on Iraq's new constitution. White House officials say that Bush's strategy for eventually withdrawing troops hinges on Iraqis' approving the constitution and holding successful elections in December."\n\nYou are not wrong that he talked about some troops leaving. But it was not a matter of telling the U.S. to get out. Of course you knew that I would find an inaccuracy as you said in your message to me. But that doesn't mean you can't admit being slightly wrong and that maybe you can learn something, or you can just ignore me and forget about it.\n\nHere is the explanation. Talabani was making a suggestion that we COULD relieve our forces, not that we should, nor was he making a demand. He was going to replace them with American trained Iraqi forces anyway. So that wouldn't really change a thing. President Bush and he agreed that there should not be a rush or timetable placed on the matter and that they could make a decision about that when the time came. He said at that time that it would be well after the election. We are at that point and now we are close to pulling out that many troops.\n\nIt was a suggestion. We would like to leave just as bad as they would like us to not be occupying them any longer, but Abass said that he is afraid that if we leave too early, his peace efforts with the Palestinians, Isreal and the Hamas would cause the new Iraqi government to crumble.\n\nHopefully we will pull out soon!