Do the American soldiers are sent to war zones, Afghanistan and Iraq by their by thier choice or are  forced?
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i voluntarily joined the military, but didn't get too many choices on where I went.
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No - If one or two generals decided to go with Bush, the average soldier would not, and would either disobey direct orders or would join with other soldiers to restore democracy.\n\nAs a person who knows several high ranking military officers, I know that they pledge allegiance to the people of the United States first. They follow the orders of the President because the People elected him. The vast majority of soldiers and officers in the United States Armed Forces would immediately rebel against any attempt to install a dictatorship.
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No, the Iraqi people no longer want American or any other countries soldiers there.  We cannot force a true Democracy, especially when we do not have one ourselves.  People want to live with "their own kind".  That does not mean they do not want to interact politically.  \n\nWe are killing a maiming our own young people because G. Bush refuses to correct his mistake in going into Iraq.  There were other ways to get rid of Saddam Hussein without ruining Iraq.\n\nThe Iraqi people did not attack us, it was the Saudi Arabians.  We did not go in and take them out.\n\nYou also cannot police the whole world.
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To answer your question, no.\nThey weren't drafted and what they are doing in the middle East is often atrocious.
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I never heard it called that anywhere. The Americans who continue to fight & die in Afghanistan will continue unless a all out civil war breaks out. Becomes their fight then. \nAmericans are sending the Mountain Training Units helping them with the terrain. My son will leave for Afghanistan to lead his unit as soon as he finishes Ranger School. Hooah!
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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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I don't think you have a choice. If you are drafted you are going, unless you want to pay some sort of penalty. Don't worry, I was confused about the same exact thing you are questioning... I asked my dad and that is what he told me. If you refuse to go over seas then you are penalized. \n\nAnd its not that people don't support the troops... they just dont support BUSH!!
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well in iraq the people defending theirtowns are freedom fighters and  us americans are foreign invaders. it all depends on your perspective.\n\nfrom my perspective i see it as us soldiers (kids) being sent off to fight a war that they shouldnt because they have been ordered (forced, either do it or be put in jail) to. the iraqis are just defending their home and most of them that are fighting are probobally fighting because of our presence there.\n\nits a pretty messed up situation, but our leaders (bush) dotn care, they just want iraqi oil.
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No. I think that's a horrible idea. We want military troops who are Americans and are willing to die for their own country, not forced or coerced...that would not only mean they wouldn't do a good job for us, but it would be another thing for them to cry about..."My son went to war for you...so now you have to let all fifty of his closest relatives in for free and in the front of the line!" \nNO THANKS!
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A) Draft not needed. Takes too long, Is more problematic than positive. Military does not want it at all!!!\nb) Iran ? Not invading anybody. We have been in the region for 50 years. We will continue to build up Iraq's forces. Chill on the Apocolypse stuff.\nc) We lack the airlift or sealift to move that many if we wanted to. This is 2006 not 1944. \n\nAs for you basic consern about cutting and running? That is a reason for consern. Many don't understand. To do so would be a replay of Saigon 1975.
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1) US Army moves forces everyday to many countries (They think they are the World Police)\n2) No
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America should be serious with the Iraq issue or else it will be another Vietnam.  Troops must stay or leave completely, it is only one choice but must be properly implemented.
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Well, that's a complicated question and it's not possible to answer it in a paragraph. The US does have military presence in nearly every country on earth. Sometimes it's by our choice, and sometimes it's by the other country's choice. It's difficult to say whether it's good or bad because there are a variety of reasons we are in particular countries. For example, we are helping to protect South Korea from the North Korean government. But I think we have no legitimate reason to be in Iraq.
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They are producing children for the next draft.As a veteran I think a mandatory service obligation in everyones future or past would give their opinions a little more creedance instead of analyzing a game they will never play in.
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Maybe there should be an draft just so the same people aren't constantly deploying and redeploying?  I don't think it necessarily means that the US has plans to go into other countries, although, I am sure that they need to at this point.
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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
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you dont HAVE to serve a hardship tour.  Some parts of Korea are considered unaccompanied (governemtn won't move family there) tour or harship tour.  Iraq and Afghan are not hardship tours, they are deployments for units assigned other places.  Make no mistake though, they are HARD but not technically a hardhip tour.  They are deployments.  Korea is the only "hardship" tour, unless you are one of the people that go to Diego Garcia, Johston Atoll or other remote locations.  All those tours are luck of the draw.  I have seen people go to Korea many times in 20 years, some never.  I have seen some go to OIF/OEF 3-5 times, some never.  It all depends on where the army puts you and if that unit is going somewhere.