Wouldn't America's policy toward Iraq be simple if Iraqi's voted on whether they want American troops there?
962257
Uh, gee, let's see:\n\n1 - Over 80% of Iraqis say they want the US out of Iraq,\n2 - Over 60% of Iraqis say they want the US out of Iraq AFTER stability is restored, and\n3 - Ergo, they want us to stay until stability is restored.\n\nSimple?  If you say so!
759212
I think it would depend on the circumstances. Undoubtedly, some Americans would fight , no matter what the intentions of the invaders. \n\nIf we had been suffering under an abusive, oppressive, dictatorial regime, and the Iranians offered some measure of freedom, I think they would win popular support among Americans.\n\nIf they invaded now, with things as they are, they would face tremendous opposition. We have a pretty good system now, and what the Iranians have to offer doesn't even come close.\n\nI know the point you are trying to make here, but I think you are seeing a false equivalence between U.S. democracy and Baathist rule of Iraq. Our system, whatever it's flaws, at least has a fundamental respect for the rights of the individual. Hussein's system did not. Our system is open to popular influence...his certainly was not. You can't hypothetically "turn things around" without acknowledging this.
934439
Actually troops levels are only too low because neither congress or the president has really pushed for necessary troop increases. If the government admitted that it couldn't accomplish it's intended goals in the middle east and increased the authorized troop level and then we were in a situation where not enough recruits were available to fill in those positions, then you might be in a position to start talking about a draft.\n\nExcept that even then, most politicians would be reluctant to implement such a draft since it would make people more concerned about the war in Iraq. If people were actually forced to make sacrifices in Iraq, then they would start to question even more strongly why we were there and what we hope to accomplish by being there. Which would probably end in a big backlash against the occupation and a forced withdrawal from the middle east if any politician really wanted to get elected again.\n\nThis is not even considering the opinion of most people in the military themselves, which seem to be against the idea of the draft. The commonly held opinion of the military is that a draft would quickly degrade the quality of our fighting force.\n\nEven without the draft, opinion is quickly turning against the Iraqi occupation, and it's unlikely the current troop levels in Iraq could be maintained for much longer without bringing on the wrath of the electorate.\n\nSo the short answer is, no, there won't be a draft in the forseeable future. \n\nPersonally I'm not concerned greatly about the draft, since I already served 3.5 years in the Army and was forced to leave due to poor hearing a couple of years ago. If I was somehow drafted at this point, my hearing would keep me from being forced back into the military and cause them to draft someone else instead.
729293
Well lets understand this simple fact!!!!  We are not going to change the mentality of the Iraqis!  EVER nor are we going to change the minds of any country that hates the US!  It is embedded in their fiber!!  The only way to achieve this would be to bring the entire middle east here to the US and have a civil rights movement...so we all know that IS NOT going to happen!!  Anyway, we need to protect our boarders.  We are allowing terrorist in this way!!!  We need to tighten up our immigration policies etc!  Going to war and trying to conquer hate in the Iraqi, Palestini peoples is not going to happen no matter how big the gun!!!  We are wasting millions of dollars that could be spent here at home trying to fight a war in which we will never win!!!!  Pull out, come home and protect!!!
924672
They don't seem to want it because you only hear one side of the story. A strong democracy in Iraq could change the face of the Middle East, and both sides know it. This is why the course will be stayed, and why the terrorists are fighting so hard against it. Iraq could easily become the model in which all other countries in the region aspire to be, and it could significantly reduce, or even eliminate global terrorism.
779921
Yes, absolutely. I saw one report that the world didn't blame the Americans for anything done by Bush in his first term because they dildn't know what he was about. But when they reelected him, knowing what he was about, they became complicit in his policies. So yes by the majority voting for Bush in 2004, you could say the American people are partly to blame for the debacle in Iraq.
54281
the americans wanted oil from the iraq. when the iraq did not want to give them they want to have war
383073
No-is the simple answer.  To withdraw would be a sign of weakness-something which the American Military would not want to show.  Remember Vietnam.  But this would be the same for most countries-the UK wouldn't pull out either because of Iraqi resistance it just doesnt give a good impression.  And I would support them in their choice!!!
199072
well, if the people werent so outspoken against ridding the world of a bad influence and a troublemaking nation, and voted their tax dollars to military operations, yes, it could be quite easy. even easier if the US were to break from the UN and disregard any Geneva Convention violations. the Geneva Convention and the UN only work for the countries who participate, all others fully intend to settle conflicts in their own manner
821311
If our troops are pulled out, before their job is finished, then theres a good chance that we will be fighting on American soil.\nAnd then America will see the Lib/Dems for what they really are, and see that President Bush, did really know what he was doing.
1013044
It's very clear, we (for the most part) despise our president... one which lost the majority election years ago... We, as Americans, support our troops and want them to come home... We, as Americans, don't like the war in Iraq, feel we went there on false pretenses and disapprove of the entire ordeal.  Most Americans feel we should bring our troops home RIGHT NOW and stop this BS... We have no business being there, the army took out Hussein, their primary goal, so the jobs done, they don't want us there, we don't want to be there, so why are we still there?  \n\nGod bless our soldiers, dying because an idiot wanted to fulfill daddy's wishes...\n\nlol, yeah, and when we leave and they have another trained army (just like Hussein's) that's really going to stop another tyrant from taking over?  All it does is train the next leaders troops when we go to war in the next decade.  Their army, security, and police have had the training they need.  We aren't providing any real security anyway, they are now just using American and UN soldiers as an excuse to slaughter civilians and avoiding confrontation as much as possible.  It's a joke, when we leave they will just have a more powerful army for the next power hungry leader to use at his disposal.
546186
US army must move out from IraQ,not Iraq only but Afghanistan also.So Iraq leaders or politicial can "making " strong government.I mean "Iraq government style".
886410
If there is an iron clad agenda to kill our enemy, and to discourage, forever more, the insurgents from entering Iraq, then I say yes.  This would require a serious ratcheting up of our activities, it would require the use of bigger and meaner weapons and ordinance, it would require border crossings to get to the real bad guys.  If this is our game plan, then I say yes.\n\nIf the purpose of sending more troops is to expand patrols and police action, then I say NOT.  We don't need more of the same bull sh it, we need a policy that will destroy the enemy, and let them know, we finally mean business.\n\nSorry, libs, your pacification program has been put back on the shelf!
647366
The answer is no.  This country is in bad shape.  Millions of people are considered at a poverty level, and here we are spending all the nations money on Iraq.  Bush is just trying to finish what his father started.  We need to focus on the American peoples well being before Iraq.  If he wants to worry about something he need to put the troops in Afganistan (or however it is spelled) where the real threat is.
815228
Since Iraq now has its own president, the best we can do is to continue trying to help them keep it a democracy, allowing their people to vote for what THEY want, so it doesn't fall back into the hands of a terrorist regime that isn't good for them or for anyone else. Regardless of where we live, we are all inhabitants of this same earth and we are all connected. Their problems are our problems, and our problems will be theirs, as well. That's how it works. We can't close our eyes and ignore atrocities elsewhere or those atrocities will come force our recognition, as they started to do over a decade ago when we first started being attacked by terrorists.
594082
"should America leaves Iraq immediately?"\n\nShould America leave Iraq immediately? Ideally.
567408
Yes, Everyone dies, some things are worth fighting for, and a Higher percentage of Iraqis want us in Iraq than Americans.\n\nTo all those who "support the troops but not the war"\n\nWe do not want your support, so please shut up and stop undermining our operations.