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Originally Posted by allanuk
A few years ago, there seemed to be a very much pro Bush and pro war feeling from most of you in the USA, almost not beliving that others outside the USA thought it wrong.
So how do you feel now?
In the UK, I think 80% or more are against the war and glad Blair is now going.
And in other countries the mood also seems to be against the war.
Also from the news in the UK you get the feeling people are now turning against Bush.
so what are your feelings now?
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I have never been a fan of President Bush and I am even less so at this point. As for the invasion of Iraq. I advocated the take down of Sadaam and the Bathist government...for multiple reasons...within months of the cease fire in '91. I was still and advocate when we invaded. The take down of Sadaam and the Bathist government was accomplished within the first 24 days. Mission accomplished. We then decided to establish a democratic government. Millions of Iraqi's voted on multiple occasions to estabish a constitution and a democratic government. Mission accomplished. We should have called it a day and withdrew when the government was established.
Am I pleased with the prosecution of this so called "war"? No...not at all. Could it have gone better? Yes. Could the current level of turmoil have been avoided? Yes...absolutely. Could the current level of turmoil be brought under control? Yes...of course. Will it be brought under control? No. Who is to blame? Civilian leadership that the military is required by law to say yes sir too.