whats your opinon about iraq?
345984
Let them clean up their own damn messes and bring our boys home!!!!
262358
Oh Well, this is a tough one. \n\nAlthough I would like to believe that the current Iraqi situation could sustain itself, I must be realistic in my assesment of the situation. I believe that Iraq will fall apart due to the collapse and absence of a powerful cental government. Saddam was tough, but he held the country together. I think we're gonna end up having to deal with THREE NEW Iraqi states (Northern Kurds, Central Sunnis and Southern Shiites) and I just don't like the sound of that, why deal with three when we there was only one?\n\nBesides, the Shiites in the South will most likely control the larger sum of Iraq's Oil cause that's where it's concentrated. \n\nI still believe, contrary to popular belief, that Saddam could have been dealt with differently, either through micro surgery, or through hard-core diplomacy until he crumbled on his own, this all out invasion is just costing us ridiculous ammounts of money and rubbing our global reputation in the dirt. \n\nThe world is changing, we're loosing favour with hundreds of millions of people, and I just don't want that for my country, a country that I love.
372709
I am US military stationed in Iraq right now also.  I don't think we came over here for the right reasons, but I think what we are doing for these people is righteous.  I get to go "outside the wire" quite a bit, and being a job that isn't really liked by the insurgents..ie they want to kill me bad, many of these people are happy to have us here.  To have lifted a tyrant out of power and giving them a chance to set up a democratic system of government for themselves.  Slowly but surely the Iraqi military and police are taking over our job, it is a slow process, but it is working.  I am glad to be a part of an operation that liberates a country and lets them choose their freedoms and laws.
1033881
When the job is complete.\n\nSo far we have created a constitutional democracy that the Iraqi people selected in a national referendum.\n\nWe have had two successful (UN certified) elections.\n\nThe Iraqi army is gaining experience - and every week is taking over sectors that were formerly managed by US troops.\n\nThe Iraqi economy is booming.\n\nWe are making progress - but fixing Iraq is not something that can be done overnight.
514619
Iraq isn't the only thing to BASH BUSH about.  Same-sex marriage, immigration, the economy, the list is long and involved.\n\nWeapons of mass destruction?  There was flawed intelligence, but if you think Bush went into Iraq for any reason other than oil, you are mistaken.
15821
I love when people quote on there opinions rather than facts. New poll (gallop) shows that 71% of Iraqs are better off today and 90% say that we should not leave till there secured.
927556
Yes, I support our troops.\nI think the invasion of Iraq was a horrible mistake, but that certainly is not the fault of the troops.\nVery interesting points you make, although the rationing of resources I feel would be unnecessary.\nI would agree with your other two suggestions however.
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.
598710
I have very good friends who live in the USA from Iraq, Iraqy people are good people ( There are just some who are bad)  I wish you could hear them talk, the Iraqy people are very proud of our country for helping them, all what you see & hear is on the news and news can be misleading and we all know that, these people I know have had family murdered by the bad people there Saddam etc, so please before you really judge our president , go talk to some kind very open Iraqy  people here in the USA, you would be suprised what you hear, pull away now and the USA, will be pussy cats and not only that, what would the other countries think of us???? think about that one, Our people who joined , joined on their free will, we did not force them I understand there are alot dying but hey, theye did it, so you can eat everyday, so you can walk free, so you can say just what you said today on this internet. Be thankful, thats all.
1025560
I think there are good points and bad ones. First it was Not a lie that got us into Iraq. It was however misinformation. WM-D's have been found in Iraq. In ammunition shells. The media has gotten allot of misinformation out there. I have talked to several soldiers that have been to Iraq and they all say the same thing.\n1. The people are friendly.\n2. They are scared of the terrorists not the troops.\n3. There are allot more freedoms there now and the people know it.\n4. The violence that is always talked about is rare as a whole considering the size of country and number of people.\n5. There is so much progress with schools and shops opening now than during Saddam.\n\nI say we stay for now. If we leave it would give Iran an excuse to try to finish Iraq like it tried during the Iran Iraq war. Which would be a catastrophe. The Iraqi people should be trained and able to take over the security of their people. Then we should start pulling troops out a little at a time to ensure the stability of the country.\n\nAs for North Korea. The missile situation is just another example of a puny little man trying to wave a big stick. The international community (esp. china, japan, south Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, etc.) will not allow the north Korean government to harm another nation. If it does rattle its saber it would see an undeniable massive response from the world.\n\nAlso for your information. Although we have lost over 2500 people during the war in Iraq. It is still under the death rate in the U.S. In 1996 the death rate was 872.5 deaths per 100,000 people. Since we have been in iraq for over 4 years the death toll would equate to 3,490. Per the source below.
857477
I would love to say yes it is. But we can't leave now with the mess Iraq is in. I don't think we should have ever gone over there, we did. We can't leave them with this Chaos,  they have nothing in place to deal with any of this violence.We have to finish what we started. If we leave now, it only makes us look worse than we already look. I think it will be a long time before our troops can come home, unfortunately.
751527
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.
732821
I so agree with you bro, I went to Iraq in 2004 and I was in Baghdad for a year. I'm currently in college and I love my country and I love the army, but Iraq was a huge mistake It's a fucking mess over there. I hope american leaders will wake up and realize the sooner we leave the better, because its only gonna get worse over there. I prey that no more of our countrys children will have to endure anymore torture over there because this war doesn't benefit anyone. BRING THE TROOPS HOME, and OBAMA FOR 2008.
34731
Of course I feel sorry for the Iraqi people.\n   It's like Katrina victims - they were put in this situation without their consent and thanks to poor planning the government was unable to prevent the region from collapsing into anarchy and violence.\n   In Iraq it is even worse because it was an act of the United States, not nature, and the violence will doubtlessly continue in this region for years to come.
917557
Iraq was stable.  Saddam, like it or not, had it under good control.  His government was secular, and he did not tolerate religious extremism.  Women did not have to wear the veil, and had access to the best jobs and education.\n\nThere have been 650,000 Iraqi deaths as a result of our invasion, many more if you count the people who have died because of the loss of access to health care, clean water, shelter, power, and sanitation.  Saddam has been condemned to death for a fraction of that number.   How do his atrocities stack up against ours?
775737
There are many articles on Iraq from media around the world.\nI'm unsure what aspect you would like to concentrate on so have included the link below:\n\nhttp://au.search.yahoo.com/search/news?p=Iraq&fr=fp&ei=UTF-8
1079841
It's perfect for Iraqis, which is why we're there. The short-term is difficult for everyone involved, but the long-term will be a much better & freer world for both Americans & Iraqis. Our fate lays together. De Opresso Libre!