4 years on

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Originally Posted by Hazell B

I read the actual questions in an Iraq poll (perhaps not the one you are mentioning though) and the wording left me saying yes when I'm against the war :mark:

It said something like "Do you agree that the US and UK led invasions of Iraq have helped aid safety and downgraded the threat from SH for the people of that country?"

Talk about a loaded question :s

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I couldn't answer that question. I'd have to say YES, the invasions have downgraded the threat from SH but they have NOT helped aid safety for the people of Iraq.

That's a lot of money that could have helped towards some of the more pressing issues/problems we're facing now... :s

Yet the whole Iran capturing British navy personnel thing, comes as a shock.

But still, all money spent helps the economy, in some way or another.

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Originally Posted by Bebee

That's a lot of money that could have helped towards some of the more pressing issues/problems we're facing now... :s

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Think of all the money we have made securing Iraq's oil :\

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Originally Posted by Hazell B

I read the actual questions in an Iraq poll (perhaps not the one you are mentioning though) and the wording left me saying yes when I'm against the war :mark:

It said something like "Do you agree that the US and UK led invasions of Iraq have helped aid safety and downgraded the threat from SH for the people of that country?"

Talk about a loaded question :s

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What a rediculous question. Of course Saddam's less of a threat now: he's dead!

Whether that's improved safety and security in Iraq is a completely different kettle of fish...

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Originally Posted by Drew

But still, all money spent helps the economy, in some way or another.

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Of course, just imagine all the new hummers & SUVs bought by military contractors ;)

Here's what the new Iraqi police do on their spare time:

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,261864,00.html

Enraged Policemen Go on Revenge Killing Spree in Northern Iraqi Town

Wednesday, March 28, 2007

BAGHDAD — Off-duty Shiite policemen enraged by massive bombings in the northern town of Tal Afar went on a revenge spree against Sunni residents there on Wednesday, killing at least 45 men, police and hospital officials said.

The policemen began roaming the town's Sunni neighborhoods on foot early in the morning, shooting at Sunni residents and homes.

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Originally Posted by Hawkmoon

The negatives are obvious, as you clearly point out.

There are a couple of positives, however small they may seem in comparison.

One, there is one less dictator on the planet. This has to be a good thing. Ofcourse, tens-of-thousands of people dying to achieve this goal leaves it a somewhat hollow victory.....

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One less dictator and one more martyr

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Originally Posted by 555-04Q2

Tell that to the African American parties who's voters were stuck off the voting roll to guarantee Bush won the election :down:

Gore won the election and Bush stole it. Watch Farenheit 9/11 for the reasons and evidence why.

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Plus of course the little fact that the whole electoral collage system is based on counting a black man's voice less important than a white man.
BUT, we are going off topic!

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Originally Posted by Brown, Jon Brow

Bringing the troops home now would almost certainly send Iraq into all out civil war. It would be more immoral to exit Iraq now after we helped put them is this mess, we need to sort it out before we leave.

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On the face of it, that makes sense - but the west has been interfering with middle east politics for centuries & every time we somehow manage to make it worse; lest we forget that Bin Laden et al were actually trained/financed by us [not U.S. - the west as a whole] when they were Russia's enemy.

We have proven our incompetency enough - if the people want change, they will revolt but it has to be THEIR choice.