How  is the war in Iraq affecting the soilders?
152549
As a former military guy, I know that when you go into a new situation you learn. We are becoming more adaptive and learning to be a better military.
976894
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2003/iraq/forces/casualties/\n\n\nIt's a shame. \n\nSupport our warriors, but not the war.
626669
Hell No on both counts\nThey signed up to defend our country.  They did not choose where or how.\nAnd it is not the Iraqies defending thier country, it is insurgents causing problems for the Iraqies that are trying to creat a government and move the country forward
397390
Well as to date America has over 17,000 wounded soldiers that are missing arms, and legs, or both. Most of them  the ages 18-25 and it's for the rest of their lives. This isn't including the 100,000 men, women, and children the Iraqi's have lost due to America's invasion. The American death toll in addition the wounded is around 5000. I have gotten this information from the U.S.GOV. web-site. America has absolutely no diplomacy policies or programs going on with the other surrounding Countries that have concerns with Iraq financially in the Middle East region. Iraq's infrastructure is still in shambles, and they really have no way to support themselves without the aid of the United States military. There is also a Civil War going on in Iraq, and Iraq doesn't have any present Government system in place; because they can't agree who's going to be in charge. It's a mess that's what is going on.
945421
The USA cared about the people of Iraq and got rid of their dictator.  Look where it got us as far as international opinion is concerned.
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.
159142
The cartoons just added fuel to the fire. How would you feel if another country bombed and invaded your country? If you are an American, how did you feel after 9/11? That is how the majority of Iraqis feel now. Iraqis are angry at the Allies because of the death and destruction we've unleashed on their country - first with the sanctions, then with the invasion.
248260
ask saddam.. they live there in fear of an attack\n\nits not a good envr
383488
Not much.\n\nIt's a country that is quite religious.  It was in a war against Iraq in which the US propped up the Iraqi side so now has some legitimate gripes against the US.\n\nThe people are no doubt like people all over the world.  Some good some bad but generally want the same opportunities as anyone else and just want to live in peace and harmony.
35504
Not anything more during this pres period. The military is stretched and presence in Iraq will be for many years to come.
834515
Bad news for the troops.\n\nThe Democrats feel that defeat will serve them politically.  So they will work to ensure that defeat.\n\nThe real losers in this election will be the Iraqi people.
767513
It's a Civil War and has been declared one by the Iraqi Defense Minister!\n\nActually the "Official" death toll for Iraqi's for those for the past 4 1/2 months is  10,538!  Iraq claims it is lower, though the actual figures show it to be higher. The insurgents, who are Iraqi's, are increasingly targeting women!\n\nI don't have a clue how anyone can claim it is anything other than a civil war as more innocent Iraqi's are dying in 1 day than Americans in 1 month! We claim it is a war! And if it isn't, just what the hell is it?\n\nhttp://uk.news.yahoo.com/hot/i/iraq.html
740166
The Iraq war will soon end with the withdrawal of Americans.  Iraq will have a disastrous civil war.
181861
I am sorry for the above answer - while we know that things are difficult over there, it is difficult for us to remember the Iraqis when we have troops so far away from home getting injured or killed. Our government has already spent a significant amount of money, and I am certain that a portion of that money includes support for the Iraqi citizens.\n\nPLEASE do not take the above answer as the opinion of every U.S. Citizen!
491825
Its bad very bad! its just play ground stupid antics on a big scale! that's all its comes down too all war is if you don't like what I'm doing lets fight! Very aggressive!!\n\nPeople just can't live together! we are all the same but so different! :-(
335158
I'm in Iraq right now. Me being on here should give you an idea of what I'M doing...nothing. What's it like? HOT! Alot of people do have it pretty rough over here though, but I wouldn't say the majority have it all that bad. It just sucks being away from home for so long. I don't think it's really getting better. They're gonna fight us as long as we're here.
449753
The few Iraqi people that i have meet. \nHave been ordinary people who just want their country to have peace. \nthey want the chance to rebuild their country, to live in freedom and security, \nSome thing which they have not had the chance to do since Saddam. \nThe few i have meet told me they don't mind the western soldiers being there, until the time is right for the Iraqi people to take over. \nif the insurgence will leave them to get on with it.