Who's Counting

[kathydwells]

Sure does make one think.

The Cost of the Iraq war. Actually, I have alway's wondered why they call it a war. I mean, Hussein is dead. We took care of him. Who are we fighting? Why are we fighting them? I just don't get it. AND, everyday I read the news and more of our Soldiers have been killed. I say bring them home and bring them home now. Oh wait, I forgot El Presidente wants to send MORE troops to Iraq, so I guess they won't be coming home any time soon. Perhaps some of you have a loved one in Iraq fighting in the "war". I would love to hear your perspective on it. Or, some of you who know the "reason" we are there. I don't think it was ever made clear to the American people why we are there. Can anyone tell me?

 

[JoshMclean]

I don't think we can pull out immediately. A time frame does need to be set as soon as possible and we need to stick to it. It is an absolute mess no doubt. It's just not fair to create the mess that we did and then leave. The whole situation should have been handled differently, but we now need a solution to fix our mistakes. Just my 2 cents.

 

[peapod1980]

I don't think we can pull out immediately. A time frame does need to be set as soon as possible and we need to stick to it. It is an absolute mess no doubt. It's just not fair to create the mess that we did and then leave. The whole situation should have been handled differently, but we now need a solution to fix our mistakes. Just my 2 cents.

I think you meant to say $20K.

 

[JoshMclean]

yeah that's what I meant to say....how clever!

 

[peapod1980]

yeah that's what I meant to say....how clever!

;-) :funn:

 

[Teresa]

you know the reason - very poor leadership in this country - with really bad slogans like "war on terror" and "stay the course", and "weapons of mass destruction". America's image has truly suffered and with good reason. it is truly baffling how our own citizens elected such an administration.

 

[Bob]

The Cowboy West and the Redneck South elected this man by the slimmest of margins. Bush won by offering simplistic answers and waiving the flag to throw a huge guilt trip on dissenters. One day we may learn not to start wars. War is an abomination that should be the last choice. GW has us in a hellacious corner now. That he refuses to listen to reason is unforgiveable.

 

[Rudyjohn]

And to add more sorrow to all this, there's been close to 60,000 Iraqi civilians killed in this war. These are numbers our administration don't release.

 

[drunkkenartist]

OMG!!!! Kathy dahling, did you not see my post about WHY we are still fighting the war? Let me dig it up for ya.

MEANWHILE, ALL OF YOU, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE, Watch "IRAQ for Sale; the War of Profiteers". All of your answers are in this film.
Its on the news everyday.
Our troops are not "giving" their lives for this cause. They are being murdered for the sake of making a buck.

I'm going to go find the posts. Sit tight, I'll be right back.....


dka

 

[TooFarTampa]

It's hideous. Prez says the detractors are offering no solutions, which is true -- there seems to be no solution. Of course he is the decider so it is his fault we are there in the first place. Or maybe it is Cheney's fault. He seems to be the only one not acknowledging serious problems; maybe HE was the decider in the first place.

We have made a mess and we should clean it up. But how?

I feel bad not just for our troops but for the Iraqi citizens whose worlds have been torn apart. It is horrifying and it is scary because it only breeds more anger in the Middle East.

My hubby, a former Marine officer, went to Somalia in '92, shortly before our wedding. I remember how frustrated he was that the peace mission was not quite what it seemed to be, and that was before it got really bad. Somalia is still a nightmare ... will Iraq be any better in 15 years?

There seem to be no good answers, but I guess that is what we get when we start preemptive wars. IMO that is NOT what we should be doing in this country under any circumstances. I felt that way in '03 and feel even more strongly about it now.