isnt the ULTIMATE BETRAYAL of US TROOPS?
925727
Agreed, although we are in Afghanistan.  I never really understood saying "Support Our Troops" while sending them to die.  That's great support.
733398
I agree 100% with you on this one!!!! There are 20,000 troops in that region, and I have several friends with whom I served with in the past in that region. From e-mail contacts my friends are saying that everything is "hush-hush"!!!! It is the media that has the "lose lips" with bogus reporting, and to win this war against terror most battles need to be kept in the dark!!!
398869
At this point of time, it does not seem as if Bush has any plans of completely pulling out the troops.  It still isn't completely understood by many people why troops were even sent in the first place.  The US has its values and beliefs, and Iraq has theirs.  Can you expect them to just give in?  If troops invaded the US to try to change our beliefs of government and living, would we give in?  Not a chance! We would fight as long as we had to, and if they pulled back, we would most likely invade their country as some sort of revenge.  I believe that George Bush will keep troops in Iraq as long as it takes for Iraq to give in to exactly what Bush is hoping.  If he gets elected out of office, if another of the same party is put into office, I still don't think troops will be taken out of Iraq.  Even if they are taken out by a change of party in the offices, the damage will already be done.  Do you suppose that their won't be anyone left in Iraq that doesn't plan to attack back?  The people in Iraq bomb US ports there now, I wouldn't be surprised if they try to bring it here as well, especially if we take all the targets out of their country.  I believe its only the beginning to what will be a very long battle.
485910
Yes the war is wrong. And you are correct. The troops are dying for nothing.
977001
1983 is some while ago.  Most of us realize who the US supported and aided during all of the wars fought back then.  You supported the country that benefitted you.  My main concern is with the recent troubles and those countries such as Russia, France etc, supporting people like Saddam Hussein for cheap oil.  The greatest betrayal is that of our supposed allies in my opinion.\n\nAmerica doesn't need any help from terrorists to explode, our politicians bickering and nasty no holds barred arguments, are tearing us apart from within.  Soon we'll self implode, the morals and values we all hope to portray are being flushed down the toilet daily.
856202
Its not the troops' fault!\n\nIts the administration!!!!
1169298
In the world community? Not really, and it is hard not to blame them. Lets face facts, the last time a large country basically took over a smaller country based on propaganda lies was Germany in 1938 when they invaded Poland. Anybody want to debate whether Germany was the Bad guy then? Well, the world sees us as the bad guy now and they are not wrong. The truly sad thing is that troops are not the bad guys, the Bush Administration is. But it is the innocent that always does the dying and the Bush guys just keep on lying.
622016
the world will not be a safer place. Other nations need US help for support. Not only in battle, but also for spying and other support. As you know, US forces are all over the globe.
665536
Your right. You should probably take up arms against the US army to stop them.  I think after everything thats happended you are morally obligated to take a stand. Arent you?
784376
No, we shouldn't, and it pisses me off when people claim that those of us who oppose the war also oppose the troops. It simply isn't true, because we support the troops so much that we want them to come home.
1140931
Now that Bush has gotten this country into this seemingly unending quagmire (see the history of the middle east-the warring never ends), I am afraid that "cut and Run" may not be the best option....yes it will make America look bad, weak, defeated in the eyes of the world (thank you Bush), but worse, I feel it will give the insurgents and terrorist cells everywhere the idea that they are the victors, this will only strengthen their resolve....If they can keep the worlds strongest military at bay....the skies the limit....know what I mean?  I wish there were an easy solution, however, now that we ARE there...I feel it might be necessary to re-strategize somehow, perhaps even a greater surge of troops, one big enormous assault, no holds barred....I don't know....but pulling completely out may not be the best thing.   I would at least try the diplomatic approach with all these western European countries that have more to lose in the long run than does America....much greater troop support from Germany, England, France, Italy,Spain etc.  whether for oil or to fight terrorism, or WMD...It is pertinent that Europe stop being so DAMN wimpy and fight for the safety of their own people and their own borders!  An extremely difficult question to answer indeed!  But, since I'm no military strategist...that's the best I got for you.....By the way, i'm a liberal!
260239
Of course not. Given our terribly misguided policy with regard to Iraq, such events are viewed as mere "collateral damage" and deemed unworthy of further investigation. Oh, there may be some bogus report issued in the weeks and months ahead to excuse/explain what happened, but intelligent people will know that for the pack of lies it undoubtedly will be. The current administration's foreign policy is so rife with double standards as to make any comparison with domestic security policy seem absurd. Please understand, I am NOT defending this. I despise it, even as I despise bush and his criminal cohorts. But you asked an honest question and I'm giving you an honest answer.
610433
You are right it is Mission failed, because it was all about power rather than humanity. \n\nBecause the mission did not plan for contingency. All they planned was an unloading of hardware. \n\nNo real study of the culture in Iraq was made prior to the assault, to ensure of developing a democratic country suitable for the people and cultures of Iraq. Perhaps the US will finally get, that not all of the world’s citizens want to be American Clones. \nIt was a sham what happened after invasion and its not just Americans who need to carry the shame. \n\nTo many egos where at the front of the decision making hierarchy. It was all about power rather than humanity\n\nI would be interested to hear what Americans believe would have been a "good purpose" getting control of the oil fields? Or helping the people?
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.
639267
no,not at all.if the chinees or russians destroy your country,kill your people,steal your assets,even your history,will you begreatfull for them.the iraqies,all arebs,all muslims ,and all thehonest people in this world who refuse humilation and opression will hate usa till dooms day.\nwuttwutt.have you been to iraq,or at least are you listining to the news????which electricity you are talking about,thr two houres a day!!arent you ashamed of these lies.who destroyed the electricty stations since 91.you talke about water!!!if water is clean,why your soldiers drink kuwaiti bottled water?sanitation???go to the capital to see with your bare eyes the lakes of sewage covering most of its streets,rather entering their houses.\nthese lies could be passed on naive people 20 years ago,not after the world had become a small village.
836286
... The American soldiers were sent to Iraq based on a lie told by our president,...no!  we did not reach our target as our target was to find and destroy weapons of mass destruction which even Bush admits may not exist,... since then ,he has changed the reason for going to war once a year and his supporters now use his most recent example,,fighting terrorist ,although they did not exist in Iraq before we invaded... Giving the fact that Bush has two years left I am sure we will hear two more excuses..the result of our adventure is a split country... a world that hates us and generations of children around the world growing up believing we are an evil people!!!
692277
Partly.  The US withdrawal sent the message that the US would cut and run once their nose got bloodied (no disrespect intended towards soldiers and marines that died there).  It emboldened the terrorists.