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ba1025 · 04-18-2008, 06:35 AM

Where do we get the troops to increase forces in Afghanistan which we need to do as well as increase forces in Iraq again and cut deployment to 12 months next year???????
Since they seem unable to reach a political accord amongst themselves do we stay in Iraq forever? Wasn't Malaki in Iran most of the last 20 years? Why do we think a government run by Iranian sympathizers will be good for us?

I think we were better off with Saddam at least he was secular in rule and he hated Iran. He had no WMD it wasn't a slam dunk. We haven't brought peace and freedom to them have we? Couldn't the billions we have spent in iraq of aided in catching Osama who actually did attack us? What would the millions of refugees say about a statement saying we had brought peace? Dont you think the government in Iraq is a bit too cozy with Iran? is any other nation really good allies of ours and of Iran's...how will that work in the long run?

Whose camp do you think they will be drawn too when we leave. You do want to leave there someday right? How long does liberation take? When does liberation become occupation? If the Iraqi factions cant even agree on oil revenue sharing after a year what chance have they to govern? How many of the benchmarks our President laid out when he announced the implementation of what is a militarily successful surge have the Iraqis met? How come we the people have not been asked to make any sacrifices for this war but instead our children will get the bill? if this is so important isn't it important enough to pay for or?

How come we are supporting people who actually fought with Iran in the Iran/Iraq war when Saddam was our bastard?

How come Iraqis pay $1.30 for gas while the US Military pays over 3 dollars a gallon? Is it the behavior of a state that is committed to aiding us "root" out those well who are we fighting It changes weekly over there. is it Al Quada, Badr brigade, pkk or Mahdi army this week...anyway how come they aren't ponying up if they want us there?
Even the doctrine of pre-emption requires a threat. What real threat did Saddam pose to us? hasn't a destabilized Iraq been more of a threat the last 5 years? Every dictator wishes they had WMDs.

04-18-2008, 06:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
ba1025 Banished Join Date: 04-04-08 Posts: 287 Country:	Where do we get the troops to increase forces in Afghanistan which we need to do as well as increase forces in Iraq again and cut deployment to 12 months next year??????? Since they seem unable to reach a political accord amongst themselves do we stay in Iraq forever? Wasn't Malaki in Iran most of the last 20 years? Why do we think a government run by Iranian sympathizers will be good for us? I think we were better off with Saddam at least he was secular in rule and he hated Iran. He had no WMD it wasn't a slam dunk. We haven't brought peace and freedom to them have we? Couldn't the billions we have spent in iraq of aided in catching Osama who actually did attack us? What would the millions of refugees say about a statement saying we had brought peace? Dont you think the government in Iraq is a bit too cozy with Iran? is any other nation really good allies of ours and of Iran's...how will that work in the long run? Whose camp do you think they will be drawn too when we leave. You do want to leave there someday right? How long does liberation take? When does liberation become occupation? If the Iraqi factions cant even agree on oil revenue sharing after a year what chance have they to govern? How many of the benchmarks our President laid out when he announced the implementation of what is a militarily successful surge have the Iraqis met? How come we the people have not been asked to make any sacrifices for this war but instead our children will get the bill? if this is so important isn't it important enough to pay for or? How come we are supporting people who actually fought with Iran in the Iran/Iraq war when Saddam was our bastard? How come Iraqis pay $1.30 for gas while the US Military pays over 3 dollars a gallon? Is it the behavior of a state that is committed to aiding us "root" out those well who are we fighting It changes weekly over there. is it Al Quada, Badr brigade, pkk or Mahdi army this week...anyway how come they aren't ponying up if they want us there? Even the doctrine of pre-emption requires a threat. What real threat did Saddam pose to us? hasn't a destabilized Iraq been more of a threat the last 5 years? Every dictator wishes they had WMDs.