Can Stability Be Found In Iraq?

   Every so often I post a question that Al Jazeera  has asked it's readers and I also post the answers. So here goes another one for you.

    Since this question was just asked today, I will be revisiting this one so that we can get a sample of what the Iraqi readers have to say.

Original Article

Iraq war anniversary: Your views 

Published: Monday, 19 March 2007

Demonstrations against the US-led war in Iraq are continuing ahead of the fourth anniversary of the invasion, meanwhile new poll has revealed that Iraqis are feeling increasingly pessimistic and insecure about their future. What is the future in Iraq? Can stability be found? Are you Iraqi and, if so, what do you think?

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Added: Monday, 19 March 2007

Let's face it, war is good business: for the oil companies and their record profits; for the weapons manufacturers; for the infrastructure companies who rebuild. The U.S. will not leave Iraq until there is another way for these same groups to continue to grow their profits.

daneellaw, New York, USA

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Added: Monday, 19 March 2007

I think it's time people stop blaming Pres Bush for all this!! He is not the only person who ok'd this War! It takes two to tango. The majority voted for this war multiple times. If anyone knows anything about US Government they would know that its not just the President who runs this country! We need to stop all this Blaming and pointing fingers. Lets remember that Sadam Killed Millions!! I think they did find weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, it's call Sadam and his followers!! If we pull out of this war now I know we will regret it! It will show our weekness and we will be vulnerable to more outside attacks! We need to stay the course and try to free Iraq from the Terrorists for the sake of the good people of Iraq! We need to rally as one America and stop all this Democrate and Repubican rubbish, let's just be the America that our country used to be!

bigmike67, , USA

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Added: Monday, 19 March 2007

The Iraqi people will most likely never feel comfortable in building a nation as long as they are occupied by the Americans. They don't want a nation built in the image the Americans see fit. I think it would be best for the Americans to withdraw their troops and allow group of willing and peaceful muslim countries to go in and figure out what would be the best course of action. Something similar is happening with a group of muslim nations attempting to ease tensions between the West and Iran. This way the Iraqi people would not feel occupied or oppressed by the Americans and would feel that they would have someone that understands their way of life. Sunnis and Shiites would need to work together on both sides for this to work.

myleshosie53, toronto, Canada

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Added: Monday, 19 March 2007

You would expect Iraqis to feel a little pessimistic after nearly 700,000 deaths wouldn't you? A survey is probably long due in Fallujah on how Iraqis feel about illuminating the skyline with phosphor. That should really reveal the extent of optimism about the future. But thanks to the objective poll carried out by two well-established Anglo-American media corporations we've learned that only 33% of Iraqis think reconstruction efforts bare fruit. There you have it. A rather pessimistic world. What a shame. Meanwhile the Genecide continues in the Darfure region. That's Sudan in case you missed.

Mohammad Fedah, Surrey, United Kingdom

 

IceRocket tags: Iraq, Bush, Sunnis, Shiites, Americans, U.S.

George Bush Still Talking Out His Ass!

   I see that the president had a little speech to deliver today. Naturally he would do it while I was out taking care of business, that shithead!

   George Bush: As Iraqis work to keep their commitments, we have important commitments of our own. Members of Congress are now considering an emergency war spending bill. They have a responsibility to ensure that this bill provides the funds and the flexibility that our troops need to accomplish their mission. They have a responsibility to pass a clean bill that does not use funding for our troops as leverage to get special interest spending for their districts. And they have a responsibility to get this bill to my desk without strings and without delay.

It can be tempting to look at the challenges in Iraq and conclude our best option is to pack up and go home. That may be satisfying in the short run, but I believe the consequences for American security would be devastating. If American forces were to step back from Baghdad before it is more secure, a contagion of violence could spill out across the entire country. In time, this violence could engulf the region. The terrorists could emerge from the chaos with a safe haven in Iraq to replace the one they had in Afghanistan, which they used to plan the attacks of September the 11th, 2001. For the safety of the American people, we cannot allow this to happen.

Prevailing in Iraq is not going to be easy. General Petraeus says that the environment in Iraq is the most challenging that he has seen in his more than 32 years of service. He also says that he has been impressed by the professionalism and the skill and determination of our men and women in uniform. He sees in our troops "a true will to win and a sincere desire to help our Iraqi partners achieve success."

Four years after this war began, the fight is difficult, but it can be won. It will be won if we have the courage and resolve to see it through. I'm grateful to our servicemen and women for all they've done and for the honor they brought to their uniform and their country. I'm grateful to our military families for all the sacrifices they have made for our country. We also hold in our hearts the good men and women who've given their lives in this struggle. We pray for the loved ones they have left behind.

The United States military is the most capable and courageous fighting force in the world. And whatever our differences in Washington, our troops and their families deserve the appreciation and the support of our entire nation.

Thank you.

   George Bush gave the same old shit only inside a different cover. He sure has changed a bit though from " Mission accomplished " to this is going to take some time. Time for what, George?  More of our troops to be sent home in pine boxes and for your corporate war profiteers, you included, to make millions/billions more off of the hide of our troops? More time for you and the rest of your partners in crime to finish bankrupting the United states?

    the best thing that the Congress can do is to send Bush the war funding bill with all of their added spending and then hope that the son of a bitch veto's it! That will be the nail in George Bush's coffin!

        IMPEACH! INDICT! IMPRISON!

 

IceRocket tags: George Bush, U.S. troops, Congress, War Funding, military