About Iraq

NONAME asked:


Let’s turn the situation around a second. Had we not gone to Iraq and accomplished (maybe not 100% obviously) what has been done, what would the situation be like today? Would we have regretted then another terrorist attack? What situation would the people of Iraq be going through now under Sadaam’s rule?

Antonio

Antonio Thornton asked:


I recently saw an article entitled “Clinton: Iraq War Bush’s

Responsibility”. I very rarely touch on political topics because I feel

politics in general is such rubbish. Not to mention, it effectively creates

the perception of separation and elitism which is totally against every

universal and spiritual principle known to man.

Nevertheless, I read about 2 paragraphs of the article and amazingly,

Clinton and other people actually feel the war in Iraq is Bush’s “fault” and

responsibility. As if Bush elected himself president (twice), flew over to

Iraq, pushed a guy’s shoulder and said, “Hey I’m picking a fight with you so

I can profit a few billion off the oil trade”. Not!

WE created this war. Bush is only the personification (result) of the United

States’ (and the world’s) thoughts of creating war, corruption, and every

other negative event that we encounter in our lives. We created this

reality. We are just as responsible as Bush, the Taliban, Osama and everyone

else who talks about war, thinks about war.and writes about war. Yes, just

the writing of this article contributes to war.

The Law of Attraction states: You attract and bring forth what you think

about and focus on the most. We are the creators of the world we live in.

We, the people of this great nation (or whatever nation you may come from)

have created a burning desire to create war against anyone who may “hurt”

us. So war happens. And war continues to happen as long as it is the focus.

Just recently, Sen. Mitch McConnell said he doubts that a resolution

opposing a troop buildup in Iraq will pass. Vice President Dick Cheney said

the administration would proceed with additional troops even if a nonbinding

resolution won Senate approval. Sen. Joe Biden, who’s now running for

President, was just quoted saying, ‘It’s not the American people or the U.S.

Congress who are emboldening the enemy.it’s the failed policy of this

president…’ Wrong! It IS the American people - holding the thought of war

in their minds, talking about war, arguing about war. Let’s not mention the

media’s role in adding to the whole ‘war conversation’.

Even these so-called ‘anti-war’ rallies are only just creating more war.

‘Fighting’ against war is about the most ridiculous oxymoron I’ve heard in a

while. I loved Mother Teresa’s stance on anti-war rallies…She said, I’ll

never attend an anti-war rally, when you decide to have a ‘pro-peace’ rally,

invite me!”

Obviously, Clinton’s and Biden’s comments were just blatant political ploys,

but they are the embodiment of public thought - passing blame. Most people

put blame on other people, events or things for the conditions in their

lives. People blame their bosses, their ex-wives, the government, the

terrorists, technology.even the weather for what’s going on in their lives.

They find any and everything to point the finger at to avoid personal

responsibility.

The world needs to see that creating peace means focusing on finding,

developing and utilizing methods for peace. Really all that needs to happen

to create a successful campaign for peace is people believing that peace is

the answer. Just because a couple of people with particularly “big mouths”

say they don’t want this war, doesn’t mean that the majority is not still

calling out for it. When the Majority “believes” it is time for peace, we

will have it.

There is a common phrase that is perfect to illustrate my point on how to

achieve peace: “First you must believe (in peace) …in order to achieve

(peace)!” Just think about how quickly the world would change if we all

believed in the principles of peace.

Grace

1Democracy asked:


http://govsec.blogspot.com/

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said congressional Democrats will stick to demands for some form of accountability from President George W. Bush in any legislation to pay for U.S. military operations in Iraq.

Lawmakers and Bush administration officials were unable to reach a compromise in negotiations last week on a funding measure. Bush and his aides said that there can be no timeline for a U.S. withdrawal in the legislation and each side blames the other for refusing to make concessions.

Lawmakers are trying to craft a measure that provides almost $100 billion for the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan and Democrats are seeking to impose restrictions on Bush’s strategy. Congressional leaders have pledged to complete the legislation before taking a week-long Memorial Day recess that begins at the end of this week.

White House Chief of Staff Joshua Bolten said after the last round of negotiations May 18 that the Democrats “seem to be dug in on presenting the same approach” that the president already vetoed.

Pelosi said Democrats have demonstrated they are willing to work with Bush on his priorities, including trade and immigration.

http://govsec.blogspot.com/

Jared

D asked:


So its obvious that there are Insurgents other than Iraqis fighting in Iraq by now, whether you support Bush or not you cant deny that fact. If Iraq cant be “won” in terms that people were expecting then it cant be won, but in the mean time all of those against the US are flocking to Iraq. I liked the metaphor someone used on here a couple minutes ago, Iraq is a sh!thole, and all the flys are going right to it.

Is it now good that all of our enemys in the area are flocking to one place, where we are able to kill them all? America might not “win” the War, but they sure are taking care of alot of our enemies arent they? Can people against the War even deny that?

Cody

Allycat asked:


What do you think the score will be between Australia and Iraq in the football world cup qualifier on Sunday?

Karl

Andrew Gibson asked:


A country that was known worldwide for the rich petroleum and crude oil resources is also where war ruled through the year. A small country in Western Asia, Iraq’s history dates way back to Mesopotamia.

The majority of this country is covered by deserts, except for the two main rivers, Tigris and Euphrates. Since the land is dry, weather here is quite hot most of the time, though the mountains up north do see cold winters and snow falls, sometimes so severe, it leads to flooding.

Babylon is one of the places that is famous worldwide and is situated right here in Iraq. An ancient site, that was once prominent, is covered with high walls, and palaces apart from the magnificent temples. Even though the place has been eroded by rain and time, it still stands tall. To get to this monument, one can either take the boat or a water taxi from Baghdad.

One of the most famous ancient sites in Iraq is the Ur of Chaldees, which was even mentioned in the Bible. It is said to be the birth place of Abraham and built around 4000 BC. It remained the capital of Sumeria for decades, and the tombs and ziggurats in Ur have remained well preserved.

What remains of the city of Ctesiphon is this huge Arch, which was part of a banquet hall built during the early century by Persians who ruled the place. It has survived the severe flooding that happened in the Tigris River and is still open to tourists to feast their eyes on.

The hands of Victory were a monument that was built by Saddam Hussain, to celebrate his victory. This used to dominate the Baghdad skyline ever since the Iran and Iraq war took place. It basically marks the entrance of new parade grounds in the central region of Baghdad. It looks like two swords crossing each other at the top as if to symbolise the war that happened. At the base of this monument, lie nearly 5000 helmets belonging to Iranian soldiers who were slain in the war. The hands that hold the swords are a replica of Saddam Hussein’s, in fact created from a photograph given to the sculpture. This was torn down and destroyed during the recent war.

Yet another tourist attraction in Iraq is the Shaheed Monument, which was open to public in 1983. This is again a place that symbolises all the Iraqi soldiers who died during the war with Iran. A huge dome, which has been split in the middle, with the two halves offset, has the domes are sheltering a flame. Around this area, a playground for children, walkways, bridges, ample car park, and even a lake can be found.

Elsie

Sexyboy asked:


According to the news for these few years, i believe thousands of people are sacrificed.
Also, how many British and US soldiers are killed thus far in Iraq?

Clyde

evie a asked:


I know there could be several variabled involved, but in short, my friend is asking her stepdad to send a cord from a camera here to Washington state.

He’s stationed in iraq, and i just wanted to get a rough idea of how long its going to take to get here. I wanted to ask my friend, but i really didn’t want to be rude about it considering its a touchy subject for her.

Edgar

steve kovacs asked:


Last week my friend Anthony was in the middle of his leave from the Marines before he went back for his third tour in Iraq. One night he was out partying with some friends in a major American city, sucking-up as much freedom as he could before he’d have to face the daily fear, gunshots and the constant possibility of death. It was about midnight as he was walking back to his car, when out of the darkness; three young men appeared and stuck guns in his face, demanding money.

Anthony did what he thought was the best move for that particular moment and gave them all of his money—ONE DOLLAR. Thankfully, they left without harming him. Anthony called the police, made a police report and went home shaking his head. Anthony’s a very accepting fellow, and after the fact, you didn’t hear him complain much—but he had to be surprised that so close to his home, he risked death by violence.

The fact of the matter is many of our urban centers and in some cases our rural areas are getting to be quite fearful and in some cases, out of control. Not only the traditional “bad areas” but also larger areas are now dangerous. And of course, we are a mobile society, which means a bad neighborhood is just a short drive away—as short as a half-hour.

So, what did Anthony do wrong? Nothing wrong, but the shame of the matter is that with violent crime rising in many areas across the country, we really should make an extra effort to be aware of our surroundings—those areas we’re apt to visit one day.

Here are good ways to be aware of your general surroundings:

· Read local newspapers, keeping your attention on local incidents and their locations.

· Watch local news keeping your attention focused on where crime is occurring. Bad news is good news, by that I mean media outlets definitely pick up on those incidents which in turn, certainly can inform “aware” men and women.

· Have a tiny bit of your daily consciousness focused on areas of possible danger that friends, coworkers or passerby’s may be talking about or simply mentioning.

It’s certainly a shame that our country has many areas where a man or woman can come as close to death as in a war zone. The real shame is that it is happening too often and in too many areas. Until crime stays on a continuous downward trend as we enjoyed for decades in America, we should consider being extra aware of where we are at, where we are going, and where we might end up one day. It’s a small, easy price to pay to be able to live, love and experience another day.

Earl

William Prescott asked:


After 9/11, many Americans decided to risk their lives working for companies who provided services for the U.S. war efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. War zones can sometimes prove as dangerous to civilians as to military personnel.

Tragically, many of these workers became injured while overseas. Adding to their difficulties, many of these injured workers, who put themselves on the line working in support of the American mission,faced steep medial expenses and loss of income as they recovered.

Some also lost their lives, leaving their families destitute. Many others who are unable to work watch their family’s savings and assets dwindle, and their security disappear.

A law exists to ensure fair workers compensation for these people. It’s called the Defense Base Act. Unfortunately, too few people in need of its protection understand their own rights under the law. Even fewer know what to do to guarantee those rights.

Recuperation can be difficult enough without mounting bills, the threat of bankruptcy, and an inability to get proper medical care and rehabilitation. That’s to say nothing of the financial threat to the families involved.

The Defense Base Act requires that contractors working with the U.S. Military in war zones carry worker’s compensation insurance. This type of insurance is compulsory for organizations employing U.S. citizens or residents, and all employees or subcontractors hired on overseas government contracts.

However, these companies sometimes fail to inform workers of their rights. Worse, the insurance carriers often refuse claims, abandoning injured Americans who supported the American mission to face crushing expenses and debt on their own.

Fortunately, Federal law provides a genuine solution, though unfortunately few injured workers know how to apply it. The Defense Base Act is part of the Longshoremen and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, and covers to employees of government contractors working overseas under contract to the United States Government.

Specifically, the Act covers workers employed by American contractors performing public works for the U.S. government in U.S. territories, or at U.S. military bases located outside the continental United States, in support of military aid programs within allied nations. Workers are protected under the Act, even if they are only employed to build embassies and other U.S. government buildings abroad. As with domestic workers compensation laws, the Act covers medical treatment and compensation for defense contractors employees injured in the course of employment.

For thousands of American workers injured abroad, the Defense Base Act has provided support them under devastating circumstances. Claims under the Act have been successfully filed by many individuals, including some contact workers injured in Korea, VietNam, both Iraq wars, Afghanistan, and elsewhere. All of these come under the general coverage of the Act.

The Defense Base Act mandates that any injured worker should be confident of having an attorney at his side to ensure a just outcome. Both injured workers and family member of someone who has died from job injuries overseas are covered. Compensation is also allowable for partial loss of earnings, and significant death benefits are commonly paid to spouses and family.

Fortunately, injured workers or their families are not responsible for legal fees for a DBA injury claim. The Defense Base Act requires that all attorney fees depend entirely on the amount of money the claimant receives. No outrageous legal fees are possible. The fees are awarded by the Department of Labor,and are never included in any other compensation to the claimant. The lawyer is never paid by the injured worker or their family out of the awarded compensation. Instead,compensation is awarded to the attorney by the court, and paid by the insurance company or the original employer.

American civilians working in support U.S. military and U.S. State Department objectives continue to be injured to this day.

For these injured civilians, the key to success in securing just compensation under the Defense Base Act is finding the right lawyer. This is a highly specialized area, and familiarity with standard Workman’s Compensation Law is simply inadequate. Claimants are advised to find a Defense Base Act attorney with years of experience and success with these claims.

Brett