Irak war a huge mistake?
826847
it is worse than a huge mistake. it is a war crime. bush/rove/cheney (the real axis of evil) should be tried as war criminals for their actions in iraq and afghanistan.
473763
Yes and no. They should not have been committed in the first place. But once committed, they should have had the equipment and manpower to be able to make Iraq secure.
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
377386
I'm embarassed.\n\nFirst of all--we lied to start a war that was not provoked against us.  It was actually nice having one country in the world that didn't kiss our butts and tell us what we wanted to hear.  I am in favor of free speech.  I believe Saddam Hussein became a target because he spoke too boldly against us.\n\nSecond of all--the rape of Baghdad was extremely disgusting.  By rape, I mean the archeological treasures of several millenia went on sale on ebay overnight.  It's a loss for the entire world.\n\nThirdly--the dismissal of the Iraqi army *insured* civil war.  Having no army leaves the state--democratically reformed or not--incapable of defending itself.  Why did we want this?  What were we thinking?  What is the goal here?\n\nFourthly--our fates are shared.  There is a connection.  To the extent that Iraq will be entrenched in civil war, America will be there as well.  The conservatives can't seem to back away from this war--such is their leadership, and they love their leaders dearly.  The liberals want to take responsibility for the wrong we have done.  America will be in Iraq for quite a while.\n\nIt's pretty sad, actually.  I hope Iraq pulls through, but it will never, ever be the same.
657014
Your question is the understatement of the age, just as the Iraq invasion was the political and military mistake of our times.
440549
the best way to war against someone is to take their humanity away. huns, japs, gukes, ruskies, pinkos, commies, whateveer the iraqis are...all meant to keep them from being people. the stupid masses would never support this or any war without 'the bad guys'. thats why theres so much anti muslim, arab, middle east hatred being bred in our movies, tv, radio, culture & politics. propaganda man.
974553
This was a massive plunder operation under the guise of patriotism misplaced.  It is otherwise known as the big lie.  Iraq was ugly for many, but peaceful.  Now Iraq is a violent shambles,directly due to the intervention of GW Bush.  If there were no oil there, do you think we would be there?  Not a chance.
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.
1168808
I am with you all the way. Some positive things are happening in Iraq and some progress is being made...but at a terrible cost of coalition and iraqi lives.\nThis war was a mistake, but no one in the white house will admit that they screwed up, so they say "We must stay the course" which is just another way of saying, "if we pull out now, it will be admitting that it was all a mistake, so let's KEEP making the mistake and maybe we will come out smelling like a rose."\n(Which isn't going to happem)
789123
I wonder what would happen if a bunch of amateurs started a war for personal reasons and kept blaming their failures on others whilst plundering the Treasury and lying to the public?\n\nThe big problem is getting out of the mess without causing greater harm. It may not be possible thanks to the way it has been botched.\n\nIt's like starting a forest fire, and now they will want to blame the "fire fighters".
623053
Actually, this war in Iraq is an extension of the first Gulf war in 91' because Saddam did not abide by 17 UN resolutions.  You could also say that the hatred Arabs have for Israel stems from WWII when the Holocaust occurred in Nazi Germany.  It was realized that the Jews had no homeland of their own and that is when the Jews obtained Israel.
324636
First I'm inclined to think it was a mistake, but the purpose for the withdraw or giving of land to the Palestinian people was to try and work towards a peace.  Israel was to give up this strip of land and remove its settlers from it, and the Palestinians we're to reign in the terrorist who constantly bomb the Israelis.  We'll see if it works. I don't think it will.
932899
You know by looking at my rating I have half a brain I spend half my time laughing at the spelling, questions and ohhh God these answers, enough to know why American is in trouble. However, you are one of the true intelligent ones.  I will beat you are not American, are you?  I agree and if you want to hang Saddam for killing 300,000 Iraqi what do you want to do to someone who has killed 600,000 along with 2700+ Americans.\n\n"Retired Army War College prof. and CIA analyst (6 years) answers questions ranging from the gassing of the Kurds in Halabja [Iraq was not responsible, nor was it genocide by the Iranians], to Israel's push for war on Iraq; and the "chief enemy of the peace movement, the media."\n\nAmericans believe what the want, you're a racist if you love the Confederacy or its flag, Saddam did this or that.  The CIA reports that Saddam did not gas the Kurds!  If you do not believe that file a Freedom of Information Request, see FOIA site below it fills out the request for you (I did -he didn't).  But see for your self!\n\n\nGod Bless You and The Southern People.
626669
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
194669
not so easy my fraind.the millitary was humilated and destroyed by saddam the moment he took over,the iraqi armed forces faught a bloody long and intensive war with iran for 8 years.by 88 the armed forces where exhausted,& so was the economy.before they gathered breeth ,they were thrown in kuwait where they were never ready for,and without the consultation of of even the chief of staff or the minister of defence.strange isnt it!!!!.the armed forces were so weak that the ordinary soldir was not able to get more than a stony pice of bread every two days.no logistic support.tanks were in no fighting readeness,you could see that on what was called the victory parade held in baghdad in winter 89,with the heavy smoke of the tanks & apcs engaines that blocked the vission.at that time the coalition was announcing that the iraqies have the 5th strongest army and they threat saudia arabia and the peace of all the world.halfe a million men with 2500 war plkanes and huge numbers of the most modern weapons slaughtered that weak army during its retreat in 91.the order of retreat was given by saddam at the last momment,it was a desaster for an army cant retreat in one day.plus,no one belived the order,because saddam himself stressed manytimes that the millitary must not retreat even if they hear his personal voice in the radio,cause his enemy is capable of forging his voice.after that there was blockade and sanctiones for 12 years.no new arms,no ammunition,no equipments,no spare parts.what ever was left of air crafts was grounded.by 2003 the iraqi armed forces were reduced to skeleton forces,very low moral,(the general was paid less than 30 us$ p/m as a salary).what was left was only small arms.noe,how can any one fight the abrams tank and f-117,or cruise missiles with rpgs or ak-47.who can fight without air fotce or navy.why should the forces fight when they feel that they are humellated for 35 years.who agrees to gight under the command of a dirty kid(his son)or an ice seller?who ius ready to have his children orphaned and wife widowed with no one to take care of.should they die so that saddam become richer and his sonesrape more of the iraqi girls.the armed forces felt that they were strange in thair land.they refused the slavery .it was totally idiotness millitarilly to face such a mighty force with nothing.that is why they didnt fight.no honest man can blame the iraqi millitary for not fighting with honour,but fighting has its conditions.
287091
I think his attcak on Afganistan and Iraq were wrong and now attack on iran would be biggest mistake
948213
Coincidence.   The Iraqis are too incompetent to have anything turn out according to any pre-determined plan.