Iraq 1 year later- How do we get out?

This was _the_ policy instituted by western powers, everywhere, and relies on the western concept of nationalism.
Interesting ... in our very modern epoch, when nation states are
challenged by the US, which is seeking a global monopoly on the authorized use of force.

The US gov is quite simply readapting the McDonalds corporate strategy.
Its opponents have introduced "market reforms" / competition, within the global "use of force" business. Unsurprisingly, the US, once again shows its deep distaste for 'capitalism'. Then again, competition _is_ for the unfit,
as most McDonalds customers a m p l y illustrate .... from McChicken to McQueda -> http://www.obesity.org

 

Could you elaborate? I was under the impression what toppled communism was
rock music, undoubtedly the right's favorite genre, right after "yo, martha, bring me another american 'beer' before i kill myself" and economic sanctions,
because the US simply cannot compete without brute force.


>safer.

http://www.cnn.com/US/9901/02/murder.rate/

http://www.obesity.org

Safe - another superlative capitalist product, right after plastic cups and
disposable human beings, aka. modern employees.

 

>Iraq 1 year later- How do we get out?

A more aprop question may be - USA 1 year later- How do we get out

Simply pathetique

 

Curious to know if anyone on this board who makes sweeping comments about the US in Iraq has actually lost a son or a brother over there and can tell me the sacrifice is worth it. I can't really see how anybody else is qualified to.
All the newspapers ever say daily is "2 more US soldiers killed" although there was a brief special when the toll reached 500, no doubt there will be another when it reaches 1000. It would do some good to accompany this debate with a list of the Coalition casualites (names/age) to keep the real cost in perspective.

 

RIGHT ON TIFOSI! Notice after I answered Art's ridiculous claims he disappreared off this thread, like he always does because he has NO answers and he knows his comment about Kerry and the UN is PREPOSTEROUS!

 

I have a different kind of answer -- IMO, we're not getting out of anywhere ever again (even if the troops are not there physically).

We tried the laizze-faire approach to terrorism -- it didn't work too well...

 

You are probably correct. The USA is now a lot like the Roman Empire in that it is The Global Superpower. Biggest problem the Romans had was having their troops stretched too thin.

Heres a thought, We establish an American"Foreign Legion" whereby we accept Mexicans & other people from S America into the US Armed forces with a contract that if they serve for 10 years they can then get US citizenship for themselves & their spouse/kids. Could be a good way to kill 2 birds w 1 stone. We could position these troops in the hinterlands of Afghanistan, Iraq, etc and thus have less US soldiers at risk. Just a thought

 

Q: Iraq 1 year later- How do we get out?

A: Peace with honor - just like Viet Nam.

My only real question is: who in the Sam Hill thought a radical Muslim nation would welcome being occupied by a Christian nation with open arms????

 

Politicians who have never served in the military.

WHen Jesse Ventura was asked by a reporter about why our troops were being attacked he succinctly stated "DUH!!!! what did you expect? "

 

sorry art, can't agree.
we'll be there with a military presence for the rest of your life. and that will be a good thing. you need to start being a little more optimistic about life. for as long as i've known you, you have shown yourself to be a glass-half-empty person. and this can't be good for your health !

 

We will have a military presence in Iraq until for many years or until we break our dependence on Oil. The reality is that we are the worlds single superpower. While be a "nice" superpower we are still basically an imperial nation that takes what we want. It's part of being "the superpower"

While there may be many people complaining about IRAQ @ the moment, there will be many more complaining if we have another embargo and have lines and $5 a gallon gas.

The ultimate answer is alternative fuels, but we have to make a conscious decision to go in this direction. It's ridiculous that we don't use more methanol for instance.

 

"The troops will come home in 2009, after Hillary Clinton is elected on that platform."

Hitlery Clinton...God forbid!!