Why are we still in Iraq?

[Erika]

Saddam is dead, no wmd, no threat to us.

Why are we still there?

[Quantess]

1. Supposedly, we need to "win".

That's why the pretzeldent says we need to stay in Iraq.

[Erika]

2. win what?

and why is it up to us?

[Quantess]

3. ask a silly question, you get a silly answer.

:shrug: I'm just relaying to you the Wisdom from our idiot leader.
Makes as much sense to me as it does to you. :shrug:

[Erika]

4. We need to stop this insanity

We are there because? Saddam is dead. No wmd's no threat to us. How can W explain us still being there? Why is it up to us?

[omega minimo]

5. Funny you should ask...........

Note the first sentence:


http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x3011470

[Erika]

6. You mean its for profits of defense contractors & W's backers

and has nothing to do with W's BS rhetoric?

Surprise.surprise.

[Bobbie Jo]

7. Good question...

and as long as we're posing questions... What does "winning" look like anyway? How will we know we've won? Will Ed McMann show up with a 10 foot check to present to Chimpy?
How can we win if they keep changing the rules for winning?

Stop the fucking madness already!!! Declare victory, go home, impeach the dumbasses, and call it a fucking day. :mad:

[oblivious]

8. OIL. God intended that oil to be for America.

Oil.

[orleans]

9. michael moore had this up

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x3002199

or go to www.michaelmoore.com

[NMMNG]

10. Oil

Also so GWB can feel like he has a big unit.

[hijinx87]

11. to support the government and end the violence

neither of which existed before we invaded.

[Golden Raisin]

12. Silly, we're spreading democracy

to Iraq and the entire Middle East. Abu Ghraib, Fallujah, civil war, Saddam's trial --- all are shining examples. It's always been about controlling oil & oil profits, a permanent U.S. military base in Southwest Asia, and when you get right down to it, the size of Dubya's genitals in comparison to Poppy's. 3,000 brave American soldiers and countless Iraqis slaughtered. Beyond disgraceful. But Halliburton stock is way up!

[TomClash]

13. The short answer is

OIL.

[H2O Man]

14. 9/11

We must stop them over there, before they come over here.

[cassiepriam]

15. We haven't secured the oil fields yet.

War will be over when Iraq is a 51st state.
And Bush Co pockets all the oil revenue.

[rman]

16. Oil

Not just in Iraq, but in the region. It's why they want "stability" in "the region".

[dbt]

17. The great philosopher Country Joe McDonald nailed it:

Come on, Wall Street, don't be slow.
This war here has far to go.
Lotsa good money to be made,
Sellin' the Army the tools of the trade.

:freak:
dbt
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