- 23 Sep 2005
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Just wondering what your opinions are on this.
I really don't know myself- i think the entire situation is un-ideal, but there don't seem to be any clear solutions to the problems faced either.
When it comes to the question of whether to put more troops into Iraq, keep them as they are or pull troops out, what do you think we should do?
The simple presence of the American troops in particular fuels hatred and conflict (especially from the religious groups), but if you take the troops out of the country then its only likely to spiral into serious civil war.
The only real solution is if someone managed to rise up in power, someone who was religiously neutral, and who was supported by the people and who could take control of the situation and lead the people in a positive direction. But because of democracy in the control, the real power is in the hands of the religious extreme groups and they would only use democracy to force the people into voting their sides into power- and this would inevitably cause more conflict and suffering etc.
IMHO, the American's should have never invaded Iraq. But we're stuck with the situation now, things have cocked up badly and now everyone is looking to the Americans to sort out the mess they're responsible for- they hold responsibility for the country they've invaded, and they have a duty to help improve the quality of lives of the people living in Iraq.
So what do you think should be done about the situation- at least the first steps to be taken to helping revive Iraq's economies, health & education systems to the state they were in Saddam's regime?
Because although he (Saddam) wasn't exactly a great guy, the sad fact is that Iraq was a better place to live in for the average person during his regime, than the war and sectarian violence torn country that the American's now rule.
I really don't know myself- i think the entire situation is un-ideal, but there don't seem to be any clear solutions to the problems faced either.
When it comes to the question of whether to put more troops into Iraq, keep them as they are or pull troops out, what do you think we should do?
The simple presence of the American troops in particular fuels hatred and conflict (especially from the religious groups), but if you take the troops out of the country then its only likely to spiral into serious civil war.
The only real solution is if someone managed to rise up in power, someone who was religiously neutral, and who was supported by the people and who could take control of the situation and lead the people in a positive direction. But because of democracy in the control, the real power is in the hands of the religious extreme groups and they would only use democracy to force the people into voting their sides into power- and this would inevitably cause more conflict and suffering etc.
IMHO, the American's should have never invaded Iraq. But we're stuck with the situation now, things have cocked up badly and now everyone is looking to the Americans to sort out the mess they're responsible for- they hold responsibility for the country they've invaded, and they have a duty to help improve the quality of lives of the people living in Iraq.
So what do you think should be done about the situation- at least the first steps to be taken to helping revive Iraq's economies, health & education systems to the state they were in Saddam's regime?
Because although he (Saddam) wasn't exactly a great guy, the sad fact is that Iraq was a better place to live in for the average person during his regime, than the war and sectarian violence torn country that the American's now rule.