Originally Posted by
Ethereal
Dude you criticized excessive military spending in another thread (Which I agree with you there) yet you think we should continue occupying?
That is just going to raise spending. It's been over 10 years, whether we stick around or not terrorist militia will remain.
We can drone strike them all day, hit many in open areas, good luck finding every single cave dweller that poses a threat.
Like Doc said in his post, these people fight for an ideology. Obviously one that they hold in higher regard than human life.
That won't go away until every single one of them is dead. We aren't going to get them all.
Not to mention, the average suicide rate of American troops has skyrocketed. That's great that they are out there helping civilians in the east,
but these guys have families of their own. Some of them come back so fucked up that they can't make a healthy transition back into civilian life.
My cousin has done 3 tours already, and I noticed he was completely different after his first. How do you think his wife and kids feel having their husband and dad back, but he's like this empty fucking shell? Now imagine how the troops felt that came home right before they put a gun in their mouths.
My opinion won't change about this. We need to get out of there, it's not good for anyone involved.
As far as Iran is involved, I'll withhold my opinion until UN weapons inspectors find some nuclear weapons.