Comments on: What should U.S. do if violence continues to escalate in Iraq? http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/10/what-should-u-s-do-if-violence-continues-to-escalate-in-iraq/ Tell Jack how you really feel Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:00:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: NANCY M.- Colorado http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/10/what-should-u-s-do-if-violence-continues-to-escalate-in-iraq/#comment-1037477 NANCY M.- Colorado Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:25:43 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/?p=6962#comment-1037477 It's a test. We should not deviate from the present plan. If we do, they will have trumped us in spades. The Iraq people need to adjust to the situation. Unfortunately, the bad guys don't care who they kill. It's a test. We should not deviate from the present plan. If we do, they will have trumped us in spades. The Iraq people need to adjust to the situation. Unfortunately, the bad guys don't care who they kill.

]]> By: Eric Bracke http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/10/what-should-u-s-do-if-violence-continues-to-escalate-in-iraq/#comment-1037476 Eric Bracke Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:24:23 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/?p=6962#comment-1037476 Wish them the best of luck and kiss them goodbye. Wish them the best of luck and kiss them goodbye.

]]> By: j/NJ http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/10/what-should-u-s-do-if-violence-continues-to-escalate-in-iraq/#comment-1037471 j/NJ Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:15:55 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/?p=6962#comment-1037471 What should the U.S. do if violence continues to escalate in Iraq? Violence has been up and down in Iraq since the Amer occupation, it is way of life and likely to continue in much the same way irrespective of American policy...fact is there is nothing more the US military can do in that country, the Iraqi people have a right to be free of occupation, thus the quicker American forces draw down the better the chances the Iraqi's themselves will determine their destiny... What should the U.S. do if violence continues to escalate in Iraq?

Violence has been up and down in Iraq since the Amer occupation, it is way of life and likely to continue in much the same way irrespective of American policy...fact is there is nothing more the US military can do in that country, the Iraqi people have a right to be free of occupation, thus the quicker American forces draw down the better the chances the Iraqi's themselves will determine their destiny...

]]> By: Julia Smith http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/10/what-should-u-s-do-if-violence-continues-to-escalate-in-iraq/#comment-1037468 Julia Smith Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:13:25 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/?p=6962#comment-1037468 Julia, Houston, TX Got oil? Got greed? Got no bid contracts and blind trusts? Sorry, botttom line it's a cash cow! Julia, Houston, TX

Got oil? Got greed? Got no bid contracts and blind trusts? Sorry, botttom line it's a cash cow!

]]> By: Brendan in Phoenix http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/10/what-should-u-s-do-if-violence-continues-to-escalate-in-iraq/#comment-1037466 Brendan in Phoenix Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:10:27 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/?p=6962#comment-1037466 Jack, the answer is nothing. At this point, I don't think there's anything else the U.S. military can do to control violence short of staying there permanently. The Iraqi people have made it very clear that they wish to have full sovereignty, so that means they must have full responsibility as well. I think things will settle down after the Iraqi security forces get used to acting on their own but for now, the ball is in their court. Jack, the answer is nothing. At this point, I don't think there's anything else the U.S. military can do to control violence short of staying there permanently. The Iraqi people have made it very clear that they wish to have full sovereignty, so that means they must have full responsibility as well. I think things will settle down after the Iraqi security forces get used to acting on their own but for now, the ball is in their court.

]]> By: andyzag Lynn, MA http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/10/what-should-u-s-do-if-violence-continues-to-escalate-in-iraq/#comment-1037464 andyzag Lynn, MA Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:00:17 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/?p=6962#comment-1037464 Bush and Cheney elected to invade for no reason at all. Would it be possible to have them stationed in Iraq? Bush and Cheney elected to invade for no reason at all. Would it be possible to have them stationed in Iraq?

]]> By: Jim Lafayette, La http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/10/what-should-u-s-do-if-violence-continues-to-escalate-in-iraq/#comment-1037463 Jim Lafayette, La Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:58:01 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/?p=6962#comment-1037463 Get out and stay out. We're there because the previous administration lied to us about Saddam Hussien and his part in 9/11. Let the Iraqui people settle this mess the U.S created. Get out and stay out. We're there because the previous administration lied to us about Saddam Hussien and his part in 9/11. Let the Iraqui people settle this mess the U.S created.

]]> By: mack from michigan http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/10/what-should-u-s-do-if-violence-continues-to-escalate-in-iraq/#comment-1037462 mack from michigan Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:52:25 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/?p=6962#comment-1037462 We should do what should have been done 61/2 years ago! Make an assessment to determine how a religious civil war in that region of the world impacts the well being of this country and gauge our response accordingly. If it affects our security in some way move in and stop it. If it doesn't then let all them fools blow each other to paradise and help clean up the mess when they're done! We should do what should have been done 61/2 years ago! Make an assessment to determine how a religious civil war in that region of the world impacts the well being of this country and gauge our response accordingly. If it affects our security in some way move in and stop it. If it doesn't then let all them fools blow each other to paradise and help clean up the mess when they're done!

]]> By: SHARON: Anchorage, Alaska http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/10/what-should-u-s-do-if-violence-continues-to-escalate-in-iraq/#comment-1037461 SHARON: Anchorage, Alaska Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:52:07 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/?p=6962#comment-1037461 Step back and let what our forces have taught them be put to use. It is the violence itself that will build the momentum to stop it. Just as in any of our violent U.S. cities. Once levels of different types of crime reached high enough levels, the tactics that "successful police departments" implemented, adapted, confronted and decreased the levels of violence. Let them learn how to succeed or fail on their own. Step back and let what our forces have taught them be put to use. It is the violence itself that will build the momentum to stop it. Just as in any of our violent U.S. cities. Once levels of different types of crime reached high enough levels, the tactics that "successful police departments" implemented, adapted, confronted and decreased the levels of violence. Let them learn how to succeed or fail on their own.

]]> By: SHARON: Anchorage, Alaska http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/10/what-should-u-s-do-if-violence-continues-to-escalate-in-iraq/#comment-1037453 SHARON: Anchorage, Alaska Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:48:17 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/?p=6962#comment-1037453 Step back and let what our forces have taught them be put to use. It is the violence itself that will build the momentum to stop it. Just as in any of our violent U.S. cities. Once levels of different types of crime reached high enough levels, the tactics the police departments used adapted to confront and decrease the levels of violence. Step back and let what our forces have taught them be put to use. It is the violence itself that will build the momentum to stop it. Just as in any of our violent U.S. cities. Once levels of different types of crime reached high enough levels, the tactics the police departments used adapted to confront and decrease the levels of violence.

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