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Originally Posted by golfpro
That "100 year" comment by McCain has been way overblown. It was meant in the context that we will stay as long as it takes to get Iraqis on their feet so they can defend and govern themselves. I understand the criticism of the war the way it was being strategized at the beginning. However, now it has turned around greatly, thanks to Petraeus and many others. God Bless our boys in uniform. They are committed and bright young folks. What I don't understand is all the criticism still going on now. Somebody made a comment the other day about whiners. I think I agree ! As for me, I'm going to count my blessings.
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It has turned around for two reasons:
1. When the troops role in, the resistance fighters put their guns in their closet and wait for the next opportunity.
2. Many outside fighters have left Iraq and gone to Afghanistan where they are now gaining ground against us.
3. Many Iraqis have decided to stop fighting us because their president is saying that he wants the US out very quickly. Once this government steps in, why risk it yourself. And from the sounds of it, we may leave, this morning the RNC guy said starting September we may begin a withdrawal.
4. It doesn't matter if one solder is dieing a month or 1,000 if that one is your father. If our troops do not need to be there (as a necessity of national security), then every one that dies, dies as a result of mis-justice. I have a friend in Germany who is processing the bodies coming out of Iraq, and he is still busy!
You can call it whining, I call it being a voice for our troops. If they are willing to place their lives in the hands of the government, we, as the people, have a moral duty to make sure that the government is not wasting them. Just as I hope they will never let me down, I refuse to let them down as well....
As a vet, I would hope that you could appreciate that stance...