Saddam has nucular weapons. We’ll be treated as liberators. The war will be over in six weeks. And Iraq will pay for the whole thing with its new oil revenue.-Operation Iraqi Freedom
Neither of those two chickenhawks would have risked getting close enough to the “black night” (Saddam) to actually risk any harm to themselves. There thing was bunkers and undisclosed locations from which to send OTHERS to fight, die, or become disabled, all for THEIR greater glory!(and glory = PROFIT!)
Became ridiculous as soon as I saw Bush and Cheney in the strip…..y’know that Obama’s been in for SIX years now, don’t ya know? He’s single handedly making the sacrifices made there in vain.
I hope Obama is smart enough to get us out of the entire Middle East . We didn’t “break it in the first place”, as many of those who advocate American participation claim. Middle Eastern society has been broken for longer than the United States has existed. In the history of that region, peace has been a rare situation, always imposed by a government strong enough to prevent people who would otherwise be shooting (or throwing spears at) each other from doing so. It can’t be any different when the majority of people would shoot each other over religious differences that would be considered trivial by anyone who had any education that involved more than one book. And, those who are uneducated are convenient tools to gain power for those few who are not, which provides encouragement to keep them uneducated.
But the saying " the enemy of my enemy is my friend" does not apply in this case. Each side is our enemy. We are “infidels”, making us more “killable” to each side than the other side and going over there to interfere is of no value to anyone in America. We need to simply stand back, allow them to manage their affairs however they would if we didn’t exist, and maybe in a few hundred years they will work it out. Once they realize that we have lost interest in them, perhaps they will return the favor and ignore us too. Killing each other is a more immediate goal.In those cases where we can infuse some actual education into the mix, that probably would be helpful— which is why they hate teachers more than soldiers. But military interference from America accomplishes nothing except creating hatred for our country, and leaving tanks, guns and bullets where they can be used to prolong the fighting. Granted, mutual hatred for America could bring the two sides together sooner than might otherwise be the case, to attack us, but that doesn’t seem to me to be a desirable outcome. Ultimately, each country belongs to the citizens of that country, and until they fix it themselves, it ain’t fixed.
braindead Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Saddam has nucular weapons. We’ll be treated as liberators. The war will be over in six weeks. And Iraq will pay for the whole thing with its new oil revenue.-Operation Iraqi Freedom
Dtroutma almost 10 years ago
Neither of those two chickenhawks would have risked getting close enough to the “black night” (Saddam) to actually risk any harm to themselves. There thing was bunkers and undisclosed locations from which to send OTHERS to fight, die, or become disabled, all for THEIR greater glory!(and glory = PROFIT!)
moosemin almost 10 years ago
Cheney, the Bushes, and Exxon-Mobil laugh all the way to the bank! (the Unregulated one!)
Don Winchester Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Became ridiculous as soon as I saw Bush and Cheney in the strip…..y’know that Obama’s been in for SIX years now, don’t ya know? He’s single handedly making the sacrifices made there in vain.
SClark55 Premium Member almost 10 years ago
This is a kick – they’re still blaming Bush; can’t stand to let any harm come to their precious Barack Obama.
zekedog55 almost 10 years ago
New-kyu-lar evil doers!
Diane Lee Premium Member almost 10 years ago
I hope Obama is smart enough to get us out of the entire Middle East . We didn’t “break it in the first place”, as many of those who advocate American participation claim. Middle Eastern society has been broken for longer than the United States has existed. In the history of that region, peace has been a rare situation, always imposed by a government strong enough to prevent people who would otherwise be shooting (or throwing spears at) each other from doing so. It can’t be any different when the majority of people would shoot each other over religious differences that would be considered trivial by anyone who had any education that involved more than one book. And, those who are uneducated are convenient tools to gain power for those few who are not, which provides encouragement to keep them uneducated.
But the saying " the enemy of my enemy is my friend" does not apply in this case. Each side is our enemy. We are “infidels”, making us more “killable” to each side than the other side and going over there to interfere is of no value to anyone in America. We need to simply stand back, allow them to manage their affairs however they would if we didn’t exist, and maybe in a few hundred years they will work it out. Once they realize that we have lost interest in them, perhaps they will return the favor and ignore us too. Killing each other is a more immediate goal.In those cases where we can infuse some actual education into the mix, that probably would be helpful— which is why they hate teachers more than soldiers. But military interference from America accomplishes nothing except creating hatred for our country, and leaving tanks, guns and bullets where they can be used to prolong the fighting. Granted, mutual hatred for America could bring the two sides together sooner than might otherwise be the case, to attack us, but that doesn’t seem to me to be a desirable outcome. Ultimately, each country belongs to the citizens of that country, and until they fix it themselves, it ain’t fixed.