Do you think the situation in Iraq is going to get worse if our troops come back home?
931055
Only for Haliburton, Carlyle, and Bechtel corps., so who really cares but the Capitalist? Our boys are dying and being handicapped that the Bush Administration at home has cut funding for...500 billion dollars so far put towards this war and profiteering to the corporations mentioned.
725238
Yes, definitely, we should bring our troops home, if Sadam was the real reason for invading Iraq.  Unfortunately, some of us still believe in our dear president's lie... And if it were about establishing democracy, then we would have done that long ago, in countried like Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, China, Egypt, ... you get my point?\n\nWe've opened a can of worm with his sentencing... All over the world, this will be seen as the winner kills the loser; and in doing so, we've killed thousands of innocent Iraqi bystanders ... so I wonder... who's going to be responsible for those later deaths? Shouldn't the perpetrators be tried too?? the US???, oh no, of course not ... it was also Sadam's fault, right???
1088986
it would b good for us to know wuts gonna happen, but also scary. im sure something horriable will happen. my man thinks its a matter of time before we get hit hard again and all of ur men are off still in iraq, and garuding the boarders and we will really b buffed. the us is just going down hill, we need someone to get us outta our rut.
1122247
when bush is not our president...... i think thats when  the troops will come home....sorry not be mean or nothin
741017
David,\nWanting the troops to come home is good thing.  Wanting them to come home before they have chance to finish a job that they have been given is not so good.  I hate to say it, but there is a mess over there now and to fix it is going to take a lot more troops.\n\nI don't like being away from my family.  But the job needs to be done and it needs to be done right.  I believe in doing something right the first time because you may not get a second chance.\n\nIf we were to bring all the troops home now there would be a lot more trouble and a lot more innocent people killed.  I don't believe that I will be going over there for the third time because of patriotism and freedom of Americans.  I do it to protect my fellow service members and those innocent Iraqi's that as of yet can't defend themselves.\n\nI hope this helps.
695360
We started this, we have to bring it to an end. After we leave, then whatever happens... happens. The US achieved the vacuum of power that would now exist if we were to cut and run. Things are bad there now, but they are nothing like what would happen were we to immediately remove our troops. Forget the fighters......... every man with his heart must remember all the innocent victims that would loose their life without our presence there.
941603
Yes I think we will, We are now in the breach of WW3, for all those who don't believe me. Believe me its true, I am in Iraq right now, all this is is the beginning of World War 3 and we can't even see it with our own eyes. Africa is starting to heat up, North Korea shooting missiles, Iran shooting missiles, Syria wanting to over run Iraq why we are in here. This is all on the breach of another major war. And we Americans don't have enough troop to handle it compared to all the other countries millions of millions of troops that are belonging to their army. Thats why I think we need more troops to sign up. Just my opinion, nothing serious.
1061094
NO!!! I was so surprised when people began to think we should pull out!!! We cannot leave until we finish what we are there for; to get Iraq back on it's feet again.
357576
Lets do the math:\n\nSomewhat over 1 million servicemen have completed tours in Iraq.  Out of that roughly 2300 have died.  This means that there is roughly a 1 in 500 chance of any particular servicemember dying.  Now if you watch the trends - the monthly numbers of US dead have dropped significantly so the odds in your favor are even better.\n\nIt appears that the enemy has given up on attacks on US servicemembers as ineffective and dangerous.  Their focus has shifted to terror attacks on the Iraqi population.\n\nI have done a tour in Iraq and it is not the deathtrap that the media tries to make it out to be.  Just do you job and be proud of what you did whan you come home.
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 >
233220
As of 3/16/06 one can only guess,but I think it will never happen , number one. those people over there have been fighting with each other for years and have no idea how to get along with each other. Number 2. Things over there is not getting any better and civil war is knocking at the back door.Our young men and women are fighting a lost battle ,if by the Grace of God we do get out of there within the next 10 years they we be right back where they were when we invaded. And as far as the Administration, I think we should send a few of them over there or perhaps their family members.And to the young writers who thing the war is over...perhaps you would like to talk to some of the honest hard working young men and women over there...I know because I have a nephew ,brother and friends over there fighting everyday. Along with that, I have a son who got back last year from being blowed up, so why didn't anyone tell him the war was over!!!! Wake up people, if you think it's over I heard that the military is in need of men and women to pick daisy in Iraq.
733958
The problem is that the US is often cheered when it first enters a country, but then there is growing disquiet when, months later it is still there like an unwelcome party guest.\n\nSadly, when the danger appears to be over people ask "why are the troops still here in our country ?", not realizing that the enemy would return if the troops where gone.\n\nEven in Iraq people are saying "But Saddam is in jail - why are you still here ?".\n\nYou know as we as I do that, if the US pulled out of either Afghanistan or Iraq tomorrow there would be chaos", but not everyone sees it that way.\n\nRemember: When the peacekeepers go, the warlords return.
950239
denifently not \n\nthe country would slide into a mass civil war \nterrorist would win \nand the thoundsand of people that died would have done it for nothing. \n\nif we stay in Iraq for a few more years it will turn around
302115
I think most people think of our troops and think of the images they see on the news. They don't think about it being their neighbors or relatives. I keep hearing people say the troops should come home, which is a great idea and all, but to do it before the job is finished would be like pissing on the graves of all soldiers that died during the war, they would have died for nothing. It would be like going up the the thousands of veterans disabled by the war and tell them that they failed, they lost their arm, leg, vision, etc for a job that wasn't necessary and therefore wasn't followed through with. And to know that I lost close friends, some of the best soldiers in the world for nothing, I would lose it. It would be just like when we withdrew from Somalia less than a few weeks after all of those Rangers and SF guys were killed, nothing was accomplished and that place is still in chaos. This would be the same thing but 200 times more severe.
716936
Gosh, what makes you think Bush, or Republicans in particular, would practice dirty tricks? Seriously, the real problems may be the economy, the depleted  military and a domestic terror attack or two. We'll be out of Iraq by then; even though we have 140,000 troops there, the country is close to "chaos" according to a recent Pentagon assessment.
476768
All Of This Will Come To A Head Soon - NOT Fixed\nBut This Situation Will Get WORSE Than It Is Now \nBefore It Gets Better
52360
Absolutely. It is getting better every day.  That's not to say there won't be work ahead. \n\nWe had a presence in Japan and Germany for decades after WWII.  \n\nThe US didn't just peacefully decide we wanted independence and draft a constitution over a beer one afternoon.\n\nIt will take work on our part and that of the Iraqis to get it where they want it to be. They are an independent state and we need to help them get on their feet then withdraw as much as possible while still ensuring stability in the region.\n\nThose that listen to the mainstream media only hear the bad news that makes good headlines. I encourage them to create informed opinions by talking to those that have been on the ground in Iraq, lived with the Iraqis, and helped out. You might also want to investigate other sources of news that's not as biased.