147,000 troops will stay in Iraq through next year.
147,000 troops stay in Iraq
Discussion in 'Political Debate & Discussion' started by El_Guero, Sep 19, 2006.
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Every adventure is easier to get into, than to get out of.
It is the nature of traps to be so. -
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Revmitchell Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
The problem is no one is trying to get Iran under control with regards to both Iraq and the Palistinians. Cut off I rans ability to effect change in these areas then it will be over.
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The problem is that that is a very difficult task . . . the CIA tried 3 times and that led to the 'revolution' and over throw of the Shah . . .
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Revmitchell Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
We need triple the troops in iraq, we need troops in Isreal, we need to openly expose what Iran is doing, and fight it in the press, the UN, and pull them out of their (Irans) covert status.
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Rev
I agree to disagree . . . muslims will bring on the tribulation that is their goal
. . . I think that you realize that I am not for appeasement, but I am not for escalation . . . too many of our boys and girls die without a saving knowledged of Jesus Christ . . . IMHO. -
Revmitchell Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
Escalation is what I am sugesting. the alternative is to allow racist Islamists to remain covert. I say stamp them out instead of dragging it out. More lives are lost in actually addressing the problem. which we are not doing.
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We couldn't escalate that much without bringing back the draft.
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The problem was created when the only stablizing power in the Arab world was taken out by invading Iraq. You may not have liked Saddam, but he did keep relative order over there,,,they feared him...they don't fear us.:tonofbricks:
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Saddam was a wicked despot, but he was a clear figure with clear power.
Now all we have is a nebulous amalgamation of rival factions.
I'm not saying I wanted Saddam in power, but I'm not sure if the solution really is that much better than the problem. -
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That's very true, Daisy.
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Revmitchell Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
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What is our goal in Iraq? Democracy? Or a puppet government that rubberstamps US policy? We can't have both.
IMO, a truly democratic regime in Iraq isn't going to be all that pro-American.
EDIT: I believe that's a very naive perspective anyway. To think that the average Iraqi insurgent fights because he has moral support from elements America is absolutely ridiculous. They fight because they are radically opposed to anything other than their exact way of thinking (other Muslim groups included).
I just can't believe that Mr. Bomberman is sitting in his Baghdad flat watching the CBS evening news thinking..."NOW! I can feel free to attack now because not everyone is behind Bush!" -
Revmitchell Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
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The muslims that I have known over the years say the same things:
1. We are afraid that if we talk about Jesus, we will be killed;
2. We want you to bring us democracy, then we will be your friends;
3. We want you to rebuild our country like you rebuilt Germany and Japan, they were your enemy, but we will be your friend;
4. Yes, there are those that want to convert you or kill you. Well, yes, I do agree with them, but they are not bad people and they will give you plenty of chances to convert before they kill you.
Again, they are not 'bad' people, but they do not have Jesus Christ in their hearts, their culture, or even their language. -
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Capn Kirk
I got your back . . . let's go!
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Revmitchell Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
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