How has the war in Iraq affected America's reputation in the islamic world? Will our actions lead to peace?
339078
we've isolated ourselves. nobody wants to be our allies. uk is out there after this, its been way too much of a strain on them. without their partnership, being the strongest economy & a widespread kingdom, we are literally stuck out. through uk we had influence all over the world, thats all gone. as stated above, nations all over the former eastern block, middle east, asia & europe will be easy pickins for recruiters for terrorism. instead of naturally competing on the open markets of the world, which nobody could do better than us, we force nations through aggression to price fix in our favor. we've been doing it this way for 75 years & itll be our demise. harley davidson just opened up a shop in china because so many bikes were being sold on the black market, thousands. think about it, is china the place to flaunt wealth? hell no. but people want what we have for sale & the perception that we're all about good stuff & good times. we dont need to force them into anything, theyre lining up. the kfc in pakistan (theres only 1) has been bombed 12 times in 2 years. its bombed because of hatred of usa foriegn policies. it keeps opening because people love kfc & are willing to pay an entire days salary to have that meal. we saw the same thing when mcdonlds opened in russia. they hate us but love our goods. jeans, music, cars, sk8boards,... the list is endless of stuff the world loves about us.the list of things they hate about us is growing. they dont hate our freedoms, you fell for that lie & thousands of ridiculous lies. we can decide to prevail now or let these corperate politicians kill the last bit of usa culture.
441814
America\nBoth of them is agressive and threatening world peace.\nHowever, America has will and means to make it real. \nActually, it is already making it. It is not Iran that is in war today.
301977
Thousands of innocent civilians were killed in the war in Iraq.  Bush's war policies are bad for America.  He's the real problem.  Now he wants to bomb Iran.  If he does, China and Russia will be against us and we may have World War III.  We could all get nuked!
398074
No, I am not proud of what we are doing in Iraq and butting our nose into other countries business. I am sick of it. I am not proud of the fact that other countries are losing respect for Americans. Our leaders are destroying it in the name of self-interest, greed and corporations.\n\nI just want to be a peaceful, loving, respectful, tolerant and nonfearful country.
47621
Technically, the war in Iraq has ended...so it all depends on which perspective you are looking at the situation from. Personally, as an Iraqi, I can say that our country has been rid of Saddam and politics are moving rapidly-elections, the constitution, and now the most legitimate government is being formed within the Middle East. As soon as suicide bombers become fewer and fewer the quicker the 'war' will be over, troops can go back home (I'm sure Americans don't want to stay any minute longer than necessary after the job is done), and Iraq's economy will build. Anyone will tell you it's only a matter of security-once that is upheld- the war will be over. The war with terrorists will not end anytime soon unfortunately, but that's not just in Iraq dear...that's all over the world. So the real question is when will this radical and bastardized version of Islam be wiped out-the answer is to finish off with the Mullahs who are preaching hatred and violence all in the name of Islam (which really is a peaceful religion)to young boys and girls and then telling them to go kill themselves in the name of this tainted version of Islam they have created.
1142801
there's nothing we can do about iraq. everything that's going on there and everywhere else was meant to happen. the u.s is in iraq now so that they can set up camp for when they go and start picking on iran and later get into what we know as armageddon. read revelations in the bible, it will tell you all you need to know...
402290
peace is, in my opinion, a metaphor for what we might think as being buddy buddy w/ others. that will probably never be the complete case w/ iraq.  i think that we will become somewhat understanding and that some ppl will always be bitter towards us, which is the case w/ the world, but we r already in there and need to help them get through the tough times that they are having
525034
our troops will stop dying for that particular cause and Iraq will probably revert to a war torn arena that is governed by warlords and/or different religious factions until the most powerful one is able to take control, which will probably/definitely be another Saddam.... then you will have another situation unlike the previous and we can start all over, probably with a US leader that will not invade but will allow a military buildup and then we can just let them invade us..... after all, the only thing most (not all but most) of the governments in that part of the world want is the complete destruction of the west.... which includes us and anyone that is on our side................. so while no one wants what we have there now.... the choice is finish it and get out or get out and let them finish us............... our choice.
69232
The United States is in a pickle. The President has attached much of America's international prestige to the wagon of success in Iraq.\n\nThe trouble is, the President has never clearly stated which marker will indicate "Success" has taken place. And as a result, insurgents and terrorists have been depleting and demoralizing American and Iraqi forces with roadside bombs, rocket launchers, and car bombs. \n\nAmerica's prestige was further depleted when it became clear that the causus belli, the weapons of Mass Destruction, did not seem to be there.\n\nHowever, at the same time, the US can hardly afford to just "get out." Colin Powell was right about quoting the pottery barn rule - "you break it, you buy it."\n\nSo over the next few months, the US will have to state what it believes "victory" to be, create the appearance that that victory has taken place, and then get out ASAP! :-)
671113
I think you may find that recent usa activity in the middle east is at least questionable in some countries.\nAnd this Iran thing now... \nYou could only hear muslims (don't get me wrong here) before, talking bad about america, now it's a global discussion...\nNo conclusion. Just thinking...\n\nI don't dislike americans. Have to go there and see what is this "new world" deal all about. lol.\nWhat's the best way to contact you? email me.
193571
Iraq is slowly but surely turning into a self governing democracy that will in the near future be capable of defending itself and participating and working with nations worldwide economically and as an ally in the war against terror. the Iraqi people will be free to pursue the freedoms that we here in America have long taken for granted.Iraq does indeed have a bright future ahead and because they do our future here is America is brighter as well.~
928147
No.  The entire process was doomed from the beginning.  Besides the fact that the operation was poorly planned and executed, the people of Iraq have too many long standing ethnic/religious differences.  Just like eastern Europe under the Communist regimes, these differences were quelled by the strong-armed rule of Sadaam.  We are dreaming if we think that we will force middle eastern people to become like us.  They will not accept our religion or our western values.   They will have to work it out themselves with our support, not our intervention.
582254
See movie "Wag the Dog", insert Iraq as target country. If the federal government pours billions and billions into our economy, we experience positive economic growth artificially. It also can have the effect of artificially push our fuel usage to the maximun of production capability, hense rising gas/diesel prices/profits. It also has the potential to allow companies in the oil industry, where our president and vice president have their roots, to know in advance and have the numbers worked out in advance, to bid on government contracts to supply background services for that war. But ultimately, you must remember, this isn't about people making money. Its only and I stress ONLY about terrorism and people that attacked the U.S., even though they actually had nothing to do with Iraq, aside from the fact that they were muslims. We only engaged in that war to protect American citizens from a threat that wasn't really there, oops I meant perceived to be there. Notice this whole thing started from stock knives on airplanes and we are allowed to carry them on airplanes again, now that the machine is in motion.
1109732
Any other answer would be idiotic speculation.The only result for sure will be more dead americans and Iraqis!Get real .This is the middle east.these countries have been fighting for hundreds of years!
1080489
If we pull out and cut & run the terrorist or every race a creed win.  The wholesale retreat of the USA would be greeted with great joy and calibration by those countries that hate the USA and scare the poop out of the allies of the USA.  \n\nThe Middle East countries would turn on themselves and continue the killing of one another just like before.  (Iran-Iraq War, the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq, Israel against all of them)  Instead of fighting over oil, which was what the Iraq invasion of Iran and Kuwait was all about, the new war will be a continuation of the Crusades.  Iran has already stated its’ position and they are out to kill, murder and torture ever Jew, Christian, Hindu, Buddhist, atheist and nonbeliever in their faith.  \n\nAnyone who believes the USA is over there because of oil needs to go to another school and learn to think for him or herself.  What oil?  When has the USA benefited from increase oil?  How would one protect the production and transportation of oil half way around the world?  The USA has caused itself to be dependant on overseas oil and is not doing anything to help itself.  We put a man on the moon in less than 10 years and people would have us believe that we cannot drill for oil successfully without hindering the environment?  I think not.  Environmentalists say that we are ruining the oceans with oil spills and will kill all the animals.  Excuse me but what happened to all the oil spilled and ships sunk in WW I and WW II in the worlds’ oceans?  The facts are that the liberals and the environmentalist have caused this illusion of the USA being a oil starved monster and they continue to say every bad thing that ever happens is because of BUSH. This illusion started 30 years ago and is turning into a bloody nightmare. We have met the enemy and he is us!\n\nWe will not cut and run.  Like it or not the USA is the force in the world and the only thing standing between possibility of world prosperity (not peace) and a world torn apart by a bunch of crazies.  Selective isolationism (putting your head where the sun does not shine) did not keep us out of WW I (Wilson – Democrat) nor WW II (Roosevelt – Democrat).  All it did was prolong the killing, torture and genocide of millions and millions of people of every race and creed.  If someone declares war on you and starts killing your people, you are in that war by default where you like it or not.  The only thing to do is to end it quickly, using as much force as you can generate.  That is not revenge – it is survival
743287
Just about all wars see major shifts in goals and tactics at some point making the original goals and tactics obsolete.  If we leave Iraq tomorrow the result would be a major power struggle resulting in a winner.  that winner will be the badest of the bunch and most likely hate the west.  We will leave him the 2nd largest oil reserves in the world.  He will spend that oil wealth on exporting terror with the best weapons money can buy.  We are part of this world we better have a force there!!
669063
First of all,  your question is way too long, and way too much reading, and I admit,  I didnt read it all.   But I think I read enough to get the jist of it.   My take on the war is,  it was an inevitable response.   Anytime someone does a 9/11 type of attack on any nation  there will be war.   It doesn't matter whether its against the U.S. or Bum-fuk Egypt,  there will be consequences.  Period.  Bin Laden did more to harm his organization than he did to help it.   His actions started what I see as a chain reaction, (or a snowball rolling downhill)  in waking up the nations of the world about the growing threat of Islamic extremism.    And although nobody wants to come out and say it,  the so called moderate muslims support the destruction of westernism.   Both the extremist and the moderate muslim despise western culture.   Moderate muslims support the extremists goal of driving Israel into the sea.    All of this is seen and known by all,  but politically correctness still has a hold on many a so-called intellectual minded people who are more afraid of being seen as intolerant or racist, then calling it as it is.    But that attitude is slowly changing, even in Europe.   \n\nPolls.   Has anyone reading this ever actually been polled?   I haven't.   I read about all these polls:  thousand of them.   And I never once have been polled on anything political.   Oh i get telephone polls on what kind of pizza i prefer, or what kind of gasoline i put in my tank,  but I have never been asked about anything substantial.   It makes me go...hmmmmm.   Are these polls real?   I doubt it.    Too me,  I see polls as an attempt by media sources to influence the way we think.   Poll questions are often slanted to get the desired affect.  Kind of like when lawyer tailors questions not to get at the real truth,  but to obtain the desired affect upon the jury.   I don't trust polls.\n\nNobody can accurately really know what Americans think.   There used to be a term called "the silent majority",  if any of you remember that.   The majority of americans live common ordinary lives and are not screaming insults at our President in a time of war,  like Cindy Sheehan.   But Cindy is getting all of the media attention,  why is that?   She represents the reactionary minority.\n\nI am sure if university students were polled, and asked simple questions like for example,  where on the map is Iraq?,  most wouldn't have a clue.   Or ,  who is the secretary of state,  they wouldn't know.   Simple questions.   Yet they are the ones that protest.   Why don't they find out more about what they are protesting before opening their mouths?  Because they want to be activists.  They want to change the world.  They see america as the ememy, not radical islam.   Many Americans have become so spoiled rotten while driving their BMWs chit chatting about american idol on their cell phones, that they despise america.   They do this not realizing that our brave soldiers have died to give them their freedom of speech,  their starbucks lattes,  their gay rights, their baggy pants and rap music.   They have all these things and they dont care who to get them.    I guess sometimes one must lose it to appreciate it.\n\nBin Laden said America does not have the stomach for war, and he was half right.   Our military is capable and willing,  but our elitist liberal democrats are not.   You know the ones?  The ones that would rather negotiate with terrorists.  The ones that would rather put our troops in prison rather  than the terrorists that murder innocent civilians.   The one that would rather blame Bush than Bin Laden.   The ones that would rather see Israel crushed than anger Arab Muslims.    The ones that tried to appease Hitler during WW2.    The ones that drive big SUVs and ride in private jets and at the same time complain about global warming.   \n\nYes, 9/11 and the war are linked.   Many people say it isnt,  but that doesnt surprise me.