Originally Posted by theking

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.