Would a Republican please explain to me why it is necessary to liberate Iraq, but not Africa?
596294
I don't believe this war was about oil--- we get most of our oil from other sources--- I believe it was about strategic positioning of our allies (in other words, we want access to the land and won't get it unless a friendly government is in power). We basically want to set up military bases somewhere in the Middle East, and what better way to do it than to "liberate" Iraq!  And the African nations do not have any similar resource--- oil, land, political allegiances, natural resources--- that we can use to our advantage, so we don't get involved. Pretty sad, considering the horrible genocides going on in some countries.\n\nAnd to the poster who said that all Africans have AIDS and why attack them when they'll die off on their own... that's just one of the ugliest things I have ever heard. And there was no link between Saddam Hussein and 9/11, and there's no WMD either... not sure how you are getting your facts...
1123470
No.  we can't just pull out of Iraq before its own government is stable.  Then it would be another Vietnam.  If we just pick up and leave, the country will turn into a police state, much like Somalia did during the Clinton administration.
797601
What a fricking 'tard.  Iraq is Iraq fault, America is just trying to help put it together so they know what freedom is all about.  Where does your monkey azz live?  If it is not the States then I bet that your country was helped by the U.S. at one point too.
860728
Winki Pinki must be at that time of the month so just ignore her. Anyway, to answer your question, war is much needed sometimes but when in comes to the war in Iraq, I tooootally agree with you. They have no inclination of whats going on in the world, look at Rummy how he said France and Germany reminds him of "Old Europe", what a jerk to say suh a thing like that. They are our allies for God sake and not our bitch whores. They have a right to an opinion. This administration has no morals and rides the wave of shoving freedom down everyones throats. Thats why the world has indigestion now and its time to throw out the Necon clan from America.
602986
Hungry children and half of Affrica has aids. no one cares.\nThey don't have money to steal. Iraq will cost tax payers $2 trillion over 10 years. Our young people are screwed.
879175
Good Reason:  Darfur, Sudan\n\nAnswer:  No.  They are too unwieldy, and not well supported, even by their own membership.  \n\nBut they are whiz-bang great balls of fire fun to have at a Scrabble tournament.
880417
I'm not a republican.  Every day I consider myself more of an independent.  Republicans do not have the corner on blindness.  Labelling is not helping anyone.  My guess is that many republicans truly wanted to improve the lot in life for many in the middle east and elsewhere.  They were frustrated and wanted to confront murderous fanaticism.  They, like many of the majority, were misguided and not well enough versed in history to understand what we were getting into.  The real question is how do we make something decent come out of this horrible situation?  Education,  focus, open discussion, sheer will and avoiding cynicism (like we're doing now).  Merry Christmas!
1134574
One, I'm not a "conservative sypathiser".  Two, you have already played your hand by identifying yourself with a majority which MUST mean that you are a Democrat or mistakenly believe that our country is a democracy.  Is your reliance on the "majority" necessary for you to formulate and justify your questions?\nThree, by placing restrictions on and making pre-judgements regarding the "truth" of Iraq, you show yourself to be intellectually dishonest.  \n\nHere are your three things, for what little regard you will pay to them:\n\nExempted food from unilateral trade sanctions and embargoes. \n\nSigned the LARGEST nuclear arms reduction in world history with Russia. \n\nCommitted US funds to purchase medicine for millions of men and women and children now suffering with AIDS in Africa\n\nFor the record, I am not a Republican.  I am a Libertarian.
19516
Primarily because the government that is in place in the USA realizes that they cannot extract our troops without a serious international backlash. The USA is notorious for pulling out at the worse possible moment, before the job is done. The war in Iraq is nowhere near being finished, and to leave now would be ruinous. Bush didn't realize (like the rest of us did) that he was stepping into something with a very difficult and potentially bloody endgame.
213908
I think it was historically very necessary , though a lot of mistakes followed the wonderful destruction of Saddam and his cowered group who run away filled with fear hiding underground . The people there in Iraq deserves much of this sacrifice , keeping in mind , most of their misery was due to bad USA attitude in supporting Saddam and other\nprimitive regimens in arab world , without this support ,Iraqis possioly could at previous time get rid of this devil
921992
'Republican Plan' 'Success in Iraq' are an oxymoron. They had, never had, or will have a plan for success. What they did have was a plan to steal oil.
814782
I'm willing to bet that, with a now Democratic controlled congress, troop withdrawls will begin sooner as opposed to later.  I'm a registered Republican, but I like Barak Obama's view that, if we start pulling out, it somewhat forces the new Iraqi government to step up.\n\nThe problem is, if that backfires, we'll have another Somalia on our hands where various factions are fighting for control of the same area.  That would not be good.\n\nTo answer the question directly though, I'll simply point out that, after how many years, we still have troops in Korea AND it's still technically a country at war.  It doesn't look good for the home team.
523098
I agree, we need to get out of the Iraqi land and let them decide for themselves what kind of government they want. It is wrong to occupy foreign soil, especially for the reasons that Bush gives.
568991
This has been going on for a good 10-15 years now. However the persecuted are poor Black Christians. The persecuters are generally of Arabic descent and Islamic. Sudan being one of the few Arab nations not mass producing terrorists. \n\nKind of a touchy political situation. The pacifists here don't want us to use our Military at all. The racists don't care because the victems are Black. The Islamic factions will see it as another attack on their religion. Christians have been asking the US to intercede for a decade now. \n\nThe Islamic nations will be up in arms if we use the military in Sudan. We might alienate Egypt as well as facing miitary aid to Sudan from other Islamic nations. \n\nAfrica is touchy about the US being on the continent. Somolia and Nigeria both Islamic or headed by Islamics would be very likely to aid Sudan despite the victems being almost all Black. Other African non-Islamic nations might be hostile over US intervention. \n\nWhat would we do with the refugees? What nation will accept them? We cannot bring peace to Sudan without splitting it into two nations. The Islamics will not tolerate another religioun. You will be seeing the same kind of war in Nigeria soon. If we step into Sudan we'll be drawn into Nigeria's cival war as well. \n\nOn the flip side we have troops nearby who could easily be diverted. We could save thousands of lives with minimal effort. \n\nSudan's gov is not an ally or friendly to the US. Sudan has been used as a base for terrorist ops and many terrorists may have found sancuary there who have been run out of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. \n\nI think the better option is to lean on some African powers to help get Sudan devided into two nations. African troops will be better recieved and deviding into seperate nations will likely bring about a long term peace. The US can provide air support and remove segments of the Sudanese military machine. After that any African army would have an easy time of moving in and securing the area I think. I am opposed to ground troops and I don't feel that the US could absorb the Sudanese refugees at this time. The economic costs would make Katrina rebuilding seem cheap. With hurricane season rolling around again and likely to produce one or two more Katrinas, a struggling US economy and our current issues Sudanese refugess would just be more than we could handle. At least that many of them. We are talking about a quarter of a nations population. Millions who are in peril. There just is not a place or money in the US for all those people. I think the Suandanse Christan's and the world in general would be better off producing a South Sudan and North Sudan. The Christians in the South and Muslims in the North. \n\nIt's also time to formulate what we will do when Nigeria boils over. It won't be more than 5 years before this happens unless something changes soon.
435542
Sadly, civil war/genocide in sub-sahara Africa just isn't important to Americans because it doesn't really have an ecomomic impact on them or our country like the illegal Mexican immigration issue.  If they had oil, if their refugees were flooding across our border, or even if we shared a common culture (and sadly maybe skin color) you can bet more attention would be paid.
54857
It's Iraq, and the oil is important, but only to control militaries and sustain ours to enforce the economy. This is one of the "benefits" and or motives of invading Iraq however, we invaded Iraq because Hussein sported the idea of Arab nationalism which would have created a middle eastern european union and challenge our economy and therefore our idea of security. Is this right no, but I can see how some politicians could see this as noble. Also our economy is one of scales. Meaning that the more that is produced the cheaper it is too make a product. In the era of soft money it is feasible and happening that contrators need perpetual war to sustain themselves and hence our economy.
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The Democrats only promised their VOTERS that they would get us out of Iraq...they sang a totally different tune to the President of Iraq when he was here in September...\n\n\n\nFrom: http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2006/11/09/africa/ME_GEN_Iraq_President.php\n\n\n\nTHe article begins:\n\nHEADLINE: Iraqi president says Democrats told him they will not pull out quickly\n\nThe Associated Press\n\nPresident Jalal Talabani said Thursday that he had been assured by Democrat congressional leaders during a recent visit to Washington that they would continue to support the government here and had not (sic) plans for a quick withdrawal from Iraq.\n\n<END OF EXCERPT>\n\n\n\nBut surprise, surprise, the Democrats were talking out of both sides of their mouths... their voters thought this election meant that we're getting out of there soon? Ha Ha, SUCKERS! The Dems obviously have no intention of pulling out