Iraq Can Take on Security Within 18 Months, U.S. Says

War will be over in 18 months. I feel safer now.

 

This war won't be over in 18 months. I guarantee it.

Now we may be done in IRAQ in 18 months, but the war against evil will last until the end of the world: Armageddon.

 

So I guess we will stay the course?

 

HA H A HA!

 

Woo hooo.

In 17 months we'll be greeted as liberators and one month later we'll be out of there.

I feel like I've heard this before.

 

<sarcasm> It's almost time for the victory celebration! We Won! We Won!! Yeah! <sarcasm>

 

I suppose some people may think that the goal is to win. It really isn't a win / lose situation. We are there with a goal and hopefully will be able to accomplish that goal sooner than later.

The trick then will be to make sure terrorists still have some place to come and kill each other rather than coming to a place that likes peace. Maybe entice terrorists to want to go to Iran to kill each other or some sect.

 

Cool, so in seventeen months, liberals and democrats (not much of a difference anymore) can start proclaiming our defeat in Iraq and finally be satisfied! Glory days for the media and especially the NYT are just around the corner!

 

I'm not sure if you are just teasing me or not because I think you know where I stand I don't believe everyone in Iran is a terrorist, so I would not wish them to be killed by terrorists. I don't believe someone is a terrorist just because they follow the Islam religion. I believe that the violence is coming from some of the Islam Fundamentalist. There is a higher percentage of mainstream Islam followers that are peaceful people not interested in hurting anyone. If we created a positive relationship with the mainstream Muslims we would acquire a higher level of support in eliminating terrorist activities.

Don't you remember that song?

"What the world needs now, is LOVE sweet love! No, not just for some but for everyone!" I really believe that. That is what the world needs most right now. It would help alot

 

You seem to misunderstand most posts about terrorism. I didn't say you think Iran is all terrorists, nor do I believe they are all terrorists. I am saying after Iraq - we need to ask, where do we want to have the terrorists fighting? In the US or UK or some country that already seems to enjoy fighting. If we pretend to be imperialists in some other country full of death, then the terrorists will send their bombers there.

Bush tried to be friends with muslims in order to have them (peaceful ones who don't practice the religion by their book) help the US weed out terrorists. Remember Bush called it a religion of peace too. Doesn't seem to be working, in fact so many Islamic organizations even in the US have money going to terrorists groups.

 

In my reply did I say anywhere that you think all of Iran is terrorists?
I was replying to your statement:
"Maybe entice terrorists to want to go to Iran to kill each other or some sect."
I don't wish terrorism to any country, and I don't believe it is an acceptable way of life for any country. I don't think any country actually enjoys having there relatives blown up.

As far as your description of Bush trying to maintain or create a peaceful relationship with Islamic countries. WHAT? have I missed something here? "Doesn't see to be working" Exactly what doesn't seem to be working? Wasn't he calling Iran evil before we were even having a direct conflict with them?

 

If the US pull out in 18 months the war will still be going on in Iraq. Your President is just trying to make sure he gets re-elected.

 

Here's the rub. He's term limited.

 

He can't be re-elected. His time is up even if everyone liked him.

If we didn't have term limits I think we would have still been with Clinton and the US would be socialist by now and maybe just another dic-tatorship (if you catch my drift)

 

Is there a cure for dat der de-zeez? Wil he sir-viv?

 

Why wait 17 months? We are losing now.

You remember the letter from the terrorsits that said they are scared and gonna lose or what ever it was? Yeah, that one.

That must explain why this months death rate went up.

 

Happy days for noppid! Without even considering enemy losses, you're ready to claim defeat on behalf of your country. That must be the new and improved definition of "patriotism." Oh wait, this is the part where "but, but, but we're just asking questions and you attack anyone that doesn't agree with your point of view." Yeah, just asking questions

I suppose since you are not actually part of the "we" that is serving our country, it's easy enough to proclaim defeat on their behalf.

 

You are good at putting words in people's mouth's, but I'm not the cut and run type so, nice try.

I never said I claimed defeat. Your words not mine.

Again, let's go to the numbers. We got word that the terrorists are scared, yet they are causing a higher death rate then in the past this month. How is that winning? How is that succeeding?

You call yourself a patriot, but accept failure as the measure of it? With your kind of patriotism, I'd prefer you not even use the word. Blind loyalty in the face of failure is not patriotism my friend.

Patriotism is standing up to failure and demanding a better plan. Then it's extended to a greater measure when one goes to the polls and votes so that a better plan can be realized.

Nice try.

 

Wrong! Patriotism is trusting and defending the president no matter what. And loathing anyone who doesn't!

Even if you end up hating half of the American public....at least you're being patriotic.

 

And then when the chips are down, you blame a priest for your failures. Works everytime.