Who thinks that this government is "Screwing" our boys in Iraq and Afghanistan?
824153
Lorne got it right, they're screwing everybody. And Blair doesn't turn up at the airport because he hasn't yet mastered " acting like you care". His people skills don't stretch that far..
908932
Before that will happen, we have to be rid of the Bush/Cheney control of our government.  What is happening to the people, the civilians, is just collateral damage to these guys.  The have bigger fish to fry, and they don't give a damn about the casualties, ours or theirs.  They are in the Middle East to plunder, and are using our troops to protect their agents like Halliburton who carry it out.  When they are gone, we will then be faced with the monumental humanitarian job left over from their activities, which will include the restoration of what is left of Iraq and Afghanistan, and bringing some kind of relief and ordinary life back to their people.
806900
I think my hair stands straight up when I hear anything our Georgie boy says or does. I've been beginning to think that if someone were to say " green " he'd say " red."  To think this administration got into office twice, quite literally, makes me shake my head. The war in Iraq was based on lies. I do not condone the vicious brutality of Sadam, but I understand, somewhat, as to why his country was ruled in the manner in which it was; the tribes can't get along! We're stuck in another Vietnam. I'll take my son underground, before I give him up to such a sensless mess.
93575
They are really pushing for this drilling and I agree with you it is not right. I would not be surprised if it ends up happening though. The way the government in this country is run nowadays "president" Bush does anything he damn well pleases. Let's keep the hope that they find a new alternative.
707712
Just when you think you've heard the daftest thing of all, up pop our Government and delivers this!. Why the hell is taxpayers money being used to compensate a bunch of morons who, in reality, ought to go down on bended knee and thank society for ridding them of their UNLAWFUL habit.  They are scum, and, if there is any compensation to be paid, isn't it they who should be compensating their victims?. How can they say their human rights were violated?... you have to be human for the act to come into effect.. and they're anything but that.  For God's sake... POLITICIANS.....  LISTEN.  We are crying out for a party that will GOVERN fairly, squarely and sensibly - according to the will of the people. Be WARNED, we - the people -  are sick and tired of Europe, sick and tired of helping the lawbreakers - whilst neglecting the victims - and absolutely pissed off with your namby pamby Political correctness. What about Society correctness?. Get your bloody act together.
193511
I believe we are starting to see signs of a determined effort on the part of the US administration to give the fledgling Iraqi government a timetable to deal with, in terms of the US reducing its troop strength. This is happening for a number of reasons.  1) The American people have had quite enough of the pace of this war and our inability to stop the senseless killings of our troops, by these devil worshiping bastards the media calls, insurgents.\n2) We need to free ourselves up from this circle jerk before the next one starts.\nWe may not see a complete troop withdrawal for a long time, but we may be able to pull our guys back or out of harms way so they are no longer practice fodder for the bad guys.  Remember, the bad guys don't want to see us go, they want to keep us there putting out fires, but hopefully we can see that and not allow ourselves to play into it.
889180
Yes, and it's actually quite simple. Give the Iraqi government a SPECIFIC deadline to withdraw coalition troops and stick to it. They are not holding up their end of the deal. They think if they continue to appear weak and in distress that we will stay inevitably, and we seem to be falling into that trap. Our administration needs to get a clue that they are really being played by these people. How's April 1st. No Foolin'.
192982
Are you serious?  Of course not, that's how we are in this mess in the first place.  This war is about ideology, not reality.
589451
i completely agree.We should be helping our own countries first.They dont appreciate it in Iraq anyway.We have too many homeless on the streets,abused children and drug addicts that need our attention a lot more.And whilst we are in Iraq we are getting all their refugees and asylum seekers over here.Which if they really are in desperate and appreciative i would give my support, but majority come here take our jobs,get more in support and money,more then the homeless of this country already,and what really adds the cream,protest how Britain is going to hell and how we should be killed and tortured!!!In our own country,and thesae people come to us for refuge!!!!We are all too quick to sort out the countries around us but avoid the issues at home.
573119
Murtha is absolutely right. \n\nEvery reason the Bush administration has given for going to Iraq has proven to be a lie, and every justification they have made for staying in Iraq is complete nonsense.\nIt is time to declare Iraq a failed mission, and cut our losses. It is time to come home.
1047610
You bet. The government already is lax in medical care for vets.\nAnd it's not so much physical care as it is mental health care. these guys are seeing their friends blown to bit, shot in the head, but the military thinks that doesn't affect the human mind. hell, serving in peace time is enough to screw someone up for life. I'm still pissed at a chief who made me stand a double watch the night before i was to go into surgery. Bastards.
1019926
Aside from the fact that you are Arab/middle eastern, your description of your feelings sounds like my average American friend.  All governments are corrupt, and America has managed to put a lot of corrupt governments in place.  After all didn't we help the Taliban take control of Afghanistan after the war they had with the USSR?
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.
982173
Because we are fools to have let these dirty bastards screw us for\nso long. They have set up a military police state againist us. We are\nin deep trouble.
641559
When you say the usa it includes me and I am not a part of what the gov. did and is doing to Iraq.  The gov. needs to be dealt with but as long as those good old boys are still living it seems we cant get them out of office...lol most ppl here say they are good christians but if they were they would not have gone and killed those ppl...osama did it and i believe bush knows where he is they probably have drinks on Sunday.... MADE POSSIBLE BY THE STUPID STUCK UP VOTERS WHO ARE REPUBLICANS.... WHEN YOUR CHILDREN FEEL THIS TRICKLE DOWN, YOU WILL ONLY HAVE YOURSELF TO BLAME.!
772276
You can thank Bush, Cheney & Rummy for that fantastic mess over there. All those dead servicemen & women.... for what? Over a lie.\n\nThe problem now is, if we pull out...Iraq decends into an even worse mess than it is now. The sad fact is, we should go in with a huge multi-national force and revamp that country start to finish. \n\nIf they are not going to do it right, then yes, get them the hell out of there.\n\n< Peace >
307423
See it started back when GW sr was the vice president. Him and his buddies: Donald "the liar" rumsfield, Dick "dead eye" Cheney, etc got to together. This group made a pack, you know like blood brothers, for world domination. It starts with putting massive quantities of LSD in the the water supply so Americans don't realize they have illegally tampered with poll results in the state of Florida. This continues with the events of 9/11. Thinking they can enrage the populous into a war. Bush and his merry men come up with this WMD story which is helped along when his old good friend Saddam "the mad man" Hussein keeps throwing out the UN inspectors. So the boys realize HEY we could make mad money off this whole war thing. Dead Eye your company haliburton will get crazy contracts for construction and defense. Dad and his oil Barron's will get to make millions of dollars via the stock market and the American people with their non fuel efficient cars. Yeah that's the ticket.\nBut see not all of America drinks water, not every one was so easily fooled and most of us know the deal. \nI think it more like people who don't like \nBeing told "told you so!"\nYou want to bet on it? (and they end up losing)\nAdmitting their were GRAVELY wrong and too many Americans and Iraqis died.\nThe fact the hijackers from Saudi Arabia not Iraq.\nSo it got to be an ego thing?