That's the whole point, we're trying to give them the ability to choose WITHOUT GUNS! Not make the choices for them.
We're not there to impose our way of life on them. We did the first part of what we set out to do, and want to make sure we won't have to go back there again.
We would leave today, if we thought the country wouldn't collapse. The fact that idiot idealogues are taking shots at us reveals how stable and sane a portion of their population is.
Lets say for example, you're one of those eager to take some power for yourself in Iraq. Would you lay low for a while, build your strength maybe even make friends with the US to gain legitimacy? Or maybe just wait for the US to leave and then act?
But NO, you've got to pick a fight with the most advanced military in the world! Idiotic morons!!!! :crazy: and clueless. :huh:
There's no reason Iraq can't be a safe stable country for it's citizens, except for the ones we're trying to control now.
But we would be completly whacked to allow a situation like what happened in Afghanistan to happen there. And, it's not about American prestige, but about Iraq's future.
It is in our best interests, and the Arab world's best interest to have Iraq become a model of stability and wealth for the entire region. And it wouldn't benefit anyone more than the Iraqis themselves!
I can't stand the idea that some Muslims think we're out to get them, and therefore feel justified in blowing up buildings like we're still fighting the last crusade. Islam is or was the fasted growing religion in the US! Freeing Iraq and leaving it free would be hard even for these people to ignore, and may encourage the moderates to recognize our good side.
Right now, name a peacefull Muslim country anywhere. They fight with each other in different sects. They fight with Christians in Europe, Hindus in India and with each other and Asians in Indonesia. The ones who are formenting the hate are a small minority, and if we don't snuff them out, and they keep flying planes into buildings what should we do next, just take it? :eek2:
This is not a war we want to fight. This is a war we want the muslims to fight with each other. The ones who recognize that the rest of the world has a lot to offer and that they would be much better off working with us have to stop the radicals from ruining it. Because if they don't, we may have no choice but to end up like Israel. :bash: