Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Downthestretch55
Thank you for expressing your well thought views.
I'd like to state that I hate no one.
I see the Iraq situation as having become a civil war. The US role in such is very limited. Labeling those that voice this fact as "appeasers" or sympathetic to nazis is not only insulting, but a desperate attempt to find support from those that believe our "mission is accomplished".
In my view, there are three options regarding US involvement in Iraq.
1. Increase troop strength to act as police so as to quell the Shia and disarm the Sadr malitia. This will be very difficult to do, and given the "mood" of many Americans, unlikely.
2. Partition the country. The Kurds will afford the US the position to remain involved in the region. The Suni and Shia will maintain soverienty in their own areas.
3. Stay the course. Unfortunately, this strategy hasn't been successful, and I don't think it will become so. We continue to waste lives and treasure in hopes of defining an outcome that is unlikely. This is the "quagmire".
If you have other ideas for resolving this situation, please state them.
Thank you,
DTS
|
I have no problem with people saying that it may have been a mistake to go into Iraq and I have no problem with people saying that things aren't going well there. I have no problem with your post which talks about possible options for us in Iraq. These are good discussions to have.
The thing I don't like is when you or other people try to make it all about Bush and villify Bush. He's not a bad guy. His intentions are good. Even if you think he's made some really bad decisions, you don't need to villify him.