Ongoing Iraqi Violence Almost Makes American Invasion Seem Pointless
August 29, 2011 | ISSUE 47•35WASHINGTON—Following the latest surge of violence in Iraq, a Pew Research Center poll released Monday has found that a substantial majority of Americans now believe the continuing bloodshed in the country almost makes it seem as if the 2003 U.S. invasion might have actually been somewhat pointless.
A scene that nearly makes the invasion of Iraq appear foolish.
Approximately 83 percent of Americans surveyed said recent incidents such as a car bomb explosion that killed 40 in the city of Kut, the executions of seven worshippers outside a mosque in Youssifiyah, and a series of other attacks that have left scores of Iraqis dead and wounded were the kinds of events that, if they didn’t know better, might make them think the lengthy occupation really wasn’t worth it in the slightest.
Forty-three percent of Americans said if someone wanted to, they could very nearly make the assessment, based on current conditions on the ground, that perhaps the United States wasted valuable resources on an unwinnable, nearly impossible endeavor.
“If I didn’t have the full story of how and why we got into Iraq, I could see how the continuing violence might, possibly, make the whole war seem almost misguided or something,” Atlanta resident Arnold Grover said. “You read about terrorists dressed as police officers gunning down men at a recruiting station and catch yourself wondering for a moment if maybe, just maybe, we might have actually made a terrible decision that just made a bad situation worse and squandered the international goodwill we enjoyed after 9/11.”
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Muslims have been fighting each other for thousands of years. The occupation of U.S. troops for a few years did and will do nothing.
IRAQ WAS POINTLESS! After all the lives and money squandered, Iran is the one that is working diligently to go nuclear AND they are the ones funding international terror.
I said it years ago and it is TRUE today. Muslims LOVE to fight and kill. Killing. Murder. Maiming. If they don't have a reason, they will make one up. They will always find a reason for it. Its their religion. And killing other Muslims is not an impediment to their lust for blood. It doesn't matter who gets killed as long as blood flows and they get to kill SOMEONE. Allah LOVES to see children at the local market, with their mothers as they shop for vegetables, being incinerated and having their arms and legs blown off. By Muslims. And he REALLY loves it when Muslims are in their mosques and get sprayed with AK-47 weapons fire (just before a bomb is set off inside). Also done by Muslims. Such a peace-loving religion. I won't even talk about the women burned alive (in the name of allah) or the children they send to hospitals with bombs strapped to their chest. Muslims. Let us welcome them...all they want is to live in peace.
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