If things in Iraq are going so well for the USA why are our boys back?

Question

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/british-soldiers-back-in-basra-as-hundreds-of-iraqi-troops-desert-805259.html

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/talking_point/3762320.stm

*insurgents* so thing are all going well http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/World/2008/08/05/6354911-ap.html

Does this make the British the OutSurgents?

http://www.heritage.org/Press/Commentary/ed040108b.cfm

Just for interest http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2005/jul/21/iraq.military

Answer 1

winning and won are two different things.

NOW> are there other simple concepts you feel need explaining?

Answer 2

d**k Cheney realized that the good-looking Americans are dying in Iraq, and he is desperately in need of g*y love.

Answer 3

military is not meant for things good  

Answer 4

Because the UK tucked it's tail and ran...the USA should bring our boys home as well.  Quit fighting other people's battles!  There are far bigger humanitarian crisis' in the world than IRAQ!

Bring 'em all home....

:)

Answer 5

Are things going good in Japan, Germany, Korea, Kosovo, Albania, and so on?  When you go to to war with a country you have to stabilize it before you leave.  We have been in some countries for over 100 yrs aka Cuba.  But people are not crying about those countries.    Jesus are troops are War Hero's punk they are not.  you got to be crazy for saying things like that.  Jr you should think before you say things on here or out loud.  I would like to see you say that to a vet or a active duty memeber of our armed service to there face.  Punks your the freaking punk

Answer 6

Winning the hearts and minds........right.

Answer 7

As a former U.S. Marine who served during the Nam era and has seen the things which the other side does, as well as what we must do to survive, it is imperative for all and any to understand that this type of action is not a friendly game like your sports with a given set of rules. In this game when you get tagged you are either incapacitated for life or dead. Yes, I'll agree that the deaths of women and children are bad, but in a war such as this, it is difficult  to recognize the enemy. Any one person could be a bomber, man, woman, or child. They did it in Nam, with grenades taped under the arms of little kids. Our enemy today has upped the explosive value.

I say, each man or woman that leaves their homes to fight this fanatical enemy, either from the U.K. or the U.S. is a hero, especially those who have given their all. their life's blood to give us the chance to get another peaceful nights sleep deserve every ones respect and gratitude.

To the boys and men in combat, and those behind the lines, to those who daily place themselves in harms way, I say thank you, I appreciate all you do for me.

SEMPER FI!

Answer 8

Your boys are back off no choice. My view after careful reading of some current events are like this.

UK has a choice, ally itself with the EU 100% or ally itself with the US. The EU is in strife whereas with the US, it is pretty much' lets roll'.

Even those that serve and compare History to current events fail to recognize that History is the present in progress. Past History is a myth. Comparing WW2 to present - Germany and Japan went smooth due to the fact people realized you can't penalize them like after the 1st WW or they will rebel again. As for US troops presence, that was to stave off Communism. Vietnam on another note went the same way as Korea. For its lies and shams, volunteerism was not enough so a draft was initiated. Currently US volunteerism is low -   arguable - N O T - The standards have dropped. Even DHS - BP is loosing personnel for not wanting to serve again so standards were lowered.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/con... due to this http://www.gao.gov/new.items/gg00039.pdf

So, yeah that explains why US enlisted are not re-enlisting.

As for your question - well Georgia is a primer. The heaving and loud sighs of Germany, condescending towards US, chill even US lawmakers today. The retorts of Poland towards Russia, German sneers at Poland - ooh yeah, its a lovely world.

UK has choosen it's side. NATO is just a myth. Look for Germany and France burying the hatchet and lead a new EU shortly as evidenced by their hardware and winking at Turkey.

Answer 9

simply put....

we havent conquered the country yet....they wanna take over...and will not be satisfied till they have

good morning

(afternoon)

sly!

Answer 10

The military Industrial Complex is having so much fun!

Peace isn't profitable......

War is good business, invest your son!

Answer 11

Hello Again Sly ;-))

What I'm still amazed of is that still many Americans who served there, justify killing women and children because they could not tell the real enemy or it just makes them feel better about what they have done!!!

Staff Sergeant Massey does not think the same (All my respects to this solider): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TjunxgR2...

It is impossible to win this war because it is based on lies and personal interests! It did not work as planed for Bush administration! He thought he can just walk in Iraq and prepare a new puppet government to keep his oil interests there!

Answer 12

They left to concentate more on Afghanistan; not needed as much in Iraq.  This is the same reason more Marines will be going to Afghanistan and fewer to Iraq.  As stated above winning aand won are two different things; the allies were winning World War Two after Normandy was succesful but didn't win until ove a year later.

Answer 13

We lost the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq long time ago.

Before they even start.

We the people that is, including our troops and military personnel who bravely volunteered to go to war, only to find out that they have been lied to by their war criminal commander and chief bush and cheney.

Who are serving the criminal Elites and big fat corps. instead the people they were hired to serve, the Americans.

Regards.