State of Iraq - Page 4

Armistead · 02-10-11, 04:40 PM

How do you feel about Iraq now? I admit in the beginning I jumped on the bandwagon. The towers had fallen, Saddam had WMD's...let's blow the hell out of them.

Obvious, the propaganda machine of war was long at work in the Bush adm. No WMD's, never any evidence, a big lie. Saddam, well a bad guy, but ran a basic secular culture for the region, he posed no threat to us.

So, here we are still there.

Over 5 million displaced.
Around 150- 300,000 dead civilians estimated killed by US military.
Bout one million overall dead.
700 billion Dollars spent....(there went health care.)
4500 dead US servicemen
35,000 wounded.

Billions in no bid contract to private american companies. Over 50% of the project went 200% above cost, even though many were never completed.

Many think it would be a matter of a year after we left before chaos ensued. Even Obama's so called pull out isn't really a pull out, we'll leave manned military bases, forces, etc..

Most agree insurgents are and stockpiling explosives waiting to reignite the conflict once we leave. If so, do we go back and continue nation building...

Should we continue to stay no matter the cost?

02-10-11, 04:40 PM	#1
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	State of Iraq How do you feel about Iraq now? I admit in the beginning I jumped on the bandwagon. The towers had fallen, Saddam had WMD's...let's blow the hell out of them. Obvious, the propaganda machine of war was long at work in the Bush adm. No WMD's, never any evidence, a big lie. Saddam, well a bad guy, but ran a basic secular culture for the region, he posed no threat to us. So, here we are still there. Over 5 million displaced. Around 150- 300,000 dead civilians estimated killed by US military. Bout one million overall dead. 700 billion Dollars spent....(there went health care.) 4500 dead US servicemen 35,000 wounded. Billions in no bid contract to private american companies. Over 50% of the project went 200% above cost, even though many were never completed. Many think it would be a matter of a year after we left before chaos ensued. Even Obama's so called pull out isn't really a pull out, we'll leave manned military bases, forces, etc.. Most agree insurgents are and stockpiling explosives waiting to reignite the conflict once we leave. If so, do we go back and continue nation building... Should we continue to stay no matter the cost?