Worthy News: More Republicans oppose Iraq troop increase - USA Today

[George]

As President Bush prepares once more to sell his troop increase in Iraq and domestic programs during his State of the Union address Tuesday night, congressional Republicans continued voicing opposition to the Iraq plan Monday, with some calling for a way to make the administration and Iraqi government more accountable.

http://www.worthynews.com/news/usatoday-co...gop-iraq_x-htm/

[jamie]

As President Bush prepares once more to sell his troop increase in Iraq and domestic programs during his State of the Union address Tuesday night, congressional Republicans continued voicing opposition to the Iraq plan Monday, with some calling for a way to make the administration and Iraqi government more accountable.

http://www.worthynews.com/news/usatoday-co...gop-iraq_x-htm/

I'm glad they are opposing the troop increase. I heard a republican member of congress say the other night that sending more troops would do nothing except cost more American lives. He said it would be like trying to untangle multiple unseen webs within all the inner facets and fighting.

I am inclined to go along with more involvement in getting the Iraqi's equipt and trained to defend themselves.

It's a great big mess

[backontrack]

To me, the right course of action would be to untie the hands of those already in Iraq, and let them do whatever is necessary to bring order. They should be able to use any amount of force, and we should allow for however many civilian casualties are necessary. I believe if we did that, we could finish up in a matter of months, and bring the troops home. Since that is not going to happen in a P.C. world where we continue to broadcast to the nation every single casualty in order to attack the administration, a troop build up is the only course of action that may work. At the same time, we need to give the Iraqi government a time-table to take responsiblity for their own country. This should be done behind the scenes, not publicly so the terrorists won't be able to strategize against us based on that time-table.

As far as these Republicans opposing the troop build up goes, to me they are just playing politics. I don't believe for one second they are sincere, anymore than those hypocrites in the Democrat Party are sincere that as recently as last month called for a troop build up, but now oppose it because Bush chose that course of action. If Bush did an about face and decided to redeploy the troops, you would likely see the Democrats criticize that because Bush did it. These people are nothing but power hungry traitors, who care more about political victories than this country.

I am glad I am not a Liberal. People have no idea what the loss of Iraq means. There is no peace with the Muslims even with a signed agreement. Talk is cheap to them and means nothing I know there objective world control at any cost! Human life means nothing to them it's the only way for them to enter heaven is to die in battle. Wake up America and smell the facts!!!!!!!

Edited January 24, 2007 by backontrack

[Marnie]

There is nothing GWB can do that would please the Democrats. I find it annoying that high profile Republicans cannot keep their mouths shut during a time of war. Having said that, I oppose more troops simply on the grounds that more troops means more targets. Let the Iraqis provide their own targets for a change. I for one have had it up to "here" with them.

[kat8585]

To me, the right course of action would be to untie the hands of those already in Iraq, and let them do whatever is necessary to bring order. They should be able to use any amount of force, and we should allow for however many civilian casualties are necessary. I believe if we did that, we could finish up in a matter of months, and bring the troops home. Since that is not going to happen in a P.C. world where we continue to broadcast to the nation every single casualty in order to attack the administration, a troop build up is the only course of action that may work. At the same time, we need to give the Iraqi government a time-table to take responsiblity for their own country. This should be done behind the scenes, not publicly so the terrorists won't be able to strategize against us based on that time-table.

As far as these Republicans opposing the troop build up goes, to me they are just playing politics. I don't believe for one second they are sincere, anymore than those hypocrites in the Democrat Party are sincere that as recently as last month called for a troop build up, but now oppose it because Bush chose that course of action. If Bush did an about face and decided to redeploy the troops, you would likely see the Democrats criticize that because Bush did it. These people are nothing but power hungry traitors, who care more about political victories than this country.

Butero, have you considered running for office? You would be good. You always express just what I am thinking, only much more eloquently.

[ted]

It sure fills a Troop's heart with glee when they read that the ones that sent them somewhere don't really care enough about them to stand behind their work, or care enough to send some help when it's needed.

Sad.

t.

[chapmac]

It sure fills a Troop\\\'s heart with glee when they read that the ones that sent them somewhere don\\\'t really care enough about them to stand behind their work, or care enough to send some help when it\\\'s needed.

Sad.

t.

this life long republican troops heart will be filled with joy and peace once the remaining troops are brought home where they belong

the only money spent from here out should be for transporting those heros back home where they belong

Edited January 24, 2007 by chapmac

[ted]

It sure fills a Troop\\\'s heart with glee when they read that the ones that sent them somewhere don\\\'t really care enough about them to stand behind their work, or care enough to send some help when it\\\'s needed.

Sad.

t.

this life long republican troops heart will be filled with joy and peace once the remaining troops are brought home where they belong

the only money spent from here out should be for transporting those heros back home where they belong

I'm confused.

You don't think that the troops should be backed by the ones that sent them there until the job is finished to the point where we can come home knowing that something was accomplished for the better?

I mean, I want everyone home now, too, but I want it done when we can look back and say "yes", not "why?".

t.

[forrestkc]

I'm confused.

You don't think that the troops should be backed by the ones that sent them there until the job is finished to the point where we can come home knowing that something was accomplished for the better?

I mean, I want everyone home now, too, but I want it done when we can look back and say "yes", not "why?".

t.

That is contingent on whether it is possible to win or not, or if the resolution is a military one or a political one. I think at this point, the war in Iraq is more of a conflict to resolve rather than a war to win.

It does not matter how much we want peace in Iraq, the Iraqis have to want it. They obviously don't.

[georgesbluegirl]

They should be able to use any amount of force, and we should allow for however many civilian casualties are necessary.

There are already around half a million Iraqi dead. We should be trying to protect civilians, to decrease the number of casualties, or else what are we doing there anyway?