Obama, Dem controlled House and Senate ... when are we leaving Iraq?

[stealthycat II]

Its not GW's war/military occupation any longer - the reason we're there still is now Obama and the Democrats.

[falcon]

Look for most of the troops to be out by this time next year.

[WillCz]

Lets hope so,

Still wondering how we would be able to tell if the war is over. Who are we fighting against?

[James B]

Will, Don't worry, most people are smart enough to know when the war ends and who we were fighting.

[WillCz]

Usually there is a defined enemy, not just a soldier on every corner. Currently they have 1 US solider for every 50 Iraqi's. Sounds like a security guard job just watching out for what might come your way.

Again, when our soldiers are doing their job in Iraq, how do they know someone is the enemy until they take a shot at them or plant a bomb.

If Iraq took up occupation in the US like we did in IRAQ me and millions of others would continue to daily try and run them out of our country.

Can someone send me a link of how the US soldiers define the enemy in IRAQ.

[no_skill]

ORIGINAL: WillCz

Usually there is a defined enemy, not just a soldier on every corner. Currently they have 1 US solider for every 50 Iraqi's. Sounds like a security guard job just watching out for what might come your way.

Again, when our soldiers are doing their job in Iraq, how do they know someone is the enemy until they take a shot at them or plant a bomb.

If Iraq took up occupation in the US like we did in IRAQ me and millions of others would continue to daily try and run them out of our country.

Can someone send me a link of how the US soldiers define the enemy in IRAQ.

As a soldier in the Infantry the only way we can define if they are our enemy is simple...

1. They shoot at you...

Simple as that, they can carry a AK47 down the road and we can't touch him. Untill he points it in our direction and shoots we aren't allowed to engage...

The ROE always change, one day it could be shoot anything that seems like a threat. For instance we are doing a raid on a known terrorist and we use force to restrain him on the ground and a angry family member tries to stop us and blind sides us with a skillet we can shoot. On most days the ROE is only shoot if we are being shot at but, we can physically defend our selves if the occasion occurs. All in all if if your life is in danger fire your weapon. It is the soldiers job to recognize if the enemy is threatening their life.

People who lay out IED's we never know who they are and so we can't just go shooting anybody so they usually get lucky and get away with it. Thats why the Rangers are bad ass. If they get hit with a IED they are going to bust some heads untill someone talks.

But if you want to know who our enemy in Iraq is, it's the Suini and the Sheite (or however you spell it) they are extremeists who were raised to hate democracy and christianity, like some in American who were raised to hate blacks, and gays.The extremists form terrorist organizations to fight us with cowardly warfare. One such organization is the Mehdir Army (or however you spell it).

The citzens of Iraq love us for stopping the governments reign of terror on them. Sadam allowed innocent women and children to be raiped (in which he participated in) and stole from his people. The extremeists are trying to win the heart of the people over, to go back to the old ways (because its the way they were raised and don't like change) and we are trying to keep the peoples trust, and spread democracy over there so they will not have that kind of reign ever again.


I hope this helps
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[ipscshooter]

ORIGINAL: stealthycat II

Its not GW's war/military occupation any longer - the reason we're there still is now Obama and the Democrats.

Please note that it continues to be "GW's war" until January 20... obama isn't CinC until then.

[WillCz]

No Skill.

Thanks for the info and thank you for being a soldier and defending our rights.

Seems like a mess at times. I would hope that you could have more consistency on a day to day basis that would allow you to fully protect yourself. I am sure the real people of Iraq are happy with us. I wish it wouldn't have cost us 1,000's of lives and a trillion dollars and a future where veterans need care and yet more money. Unfortunately Mr. Bush did an awful job analyzing what his little war would turn into. But that is what happens when you elect someone that just doesn't have what it takes to govern effectively.


Good luck and god bless

[Lanse couche couche]

WillCZ,

You do realize that Obama is promising to increase U.S. troop levels in Afghanistan where it is hard to tell friend from foe also. Gonna be interesting to see how some folks respond when the U.S. casualties in Afghanistan (and perhaps in Pakistan as well) start climbing.

[no_skill]

ORIGINAL: Lanse couche couche

WillCZ,

You do realize that Obama is promising to increase U.S. troop levels in Afghanistan where it is hard to tell friend from foe also. Gonna be interesting to see how some folks respond when the U.S. casualties in Afghanistan (and perhaps in Pakistan as well) start climbing.

Well with the Taliban arrizing again, its our duty to seek and destroy. However, afgani's are more of a soldier than any Iraqi they will actually stand and fight rather than hide behind civilians. They are more of an opponent and I'm interested in seeing what they bring to the table.