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garinda · 07-05-2006, 16:48

Three years after the second Gulf war started, what has it achieved?

This weekend saw a helicopter shot down in Basra, formerly considered a safe/friendly area for British troops. Not only did the Iraqis celebrate by dancing in the street, but when further British troops came to assist, they were attacked by a hostile crowd throwing missiles and petrol bombs.

How many more British troops are going to die?

How many more millions of pounds are we going to spend?

What has this war achieved in three years? Absloutely nothing, except for the removal of Saddam Hussain, which I should imagine the majority of his country men would welcome back if it meant the return of infrastructure no longer there, including water and electricity, and the end of curfews etc. He may have gassed Kurds, but Iraq wasn't on the verge of civil war. Iraq is no more stable, or western friendly, than it was three years ago.

Blair should realise that the shedding of any more British blood isn't worth it, and should withdraw troops as soon as possible.

07-05-2006, 16:48	#1
garinda Give, give, give member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Overlookin' ducks & geese Posts: 32,411 Blog Entries: 293 Liked: 27 times Rep Power: 16469	War! hun What is it good for? Three years after the second Gulf war started, what has it achieved? This weekend saw a helicopter shot down in Basra, formerly considered a safe/friendly area for British troops. Not only did the Iraqis celebrate by dancing in the street, but when further British troops came to assist, they were attacked by a hostile crowd throwing missiles and petrol bombs. How many more British troops are going to die? How many more millions of pounds are we going to spend? What has this war achieved in three years? Absloutely nothing, except for the removal of Saddam Hussain, which I should imagine the majority of his country men would welcome back if it meant the return of infrastructure no longer there, including water and electricity, and the end of curfews etc. He may have gassed Kurds, but Iraq wasn't on the verge of civil war. Iraq is no more stable, or western friendly, than it was three years ago. Blair should realise that the shedding of any more British blood isn't worth it, and should withdraw troops as soon as possible. __________________ 'If you're going to be a Kant, be the very best Kant there is my son.' Johann Georg Kant, father of Immanuel Kant, philosopher.