Iraq… much better with Hussein?
Saddam Hussein’s regime, although it was ‘terrorist’ inclined or ‘religious extremists’ influenced –which by default is the wrong form of Government for any nation,– was in fact a better and more organized administration than our current American invasion not capable of controlling the whole situation.
As a US Marine Corps Veteran, I can properly say that we are fighting ghosts up there, those who seem friendly may easily be a ‘faking enemy’ waiting for the right chance strike at us behind our backs. My brothers in arms –our service men– are still falling in harmful ways and becoming casualties everyday.
It’s sad to admit that Saddam knew his people… they feared him… therefore it was easy for him to dominate their behavior. It is even more depressing to realize in a sick twisted way that Iraq was a much safer place for the locals than it is today. Violence has always been of Iraq’s nature, but today that ‘violence’ has escalated tremendously because the locals are now ran by two forces instead of just one.
We need to let them rule or at least ‘try’ to rule themselves, but we must keep in mind that without the fear factor from Hussein’s regime, Iraq will turn into a no-man’s land, in which only the strong will survive… and we all know that more likely it will be an extremist group. The question is… what can we do about it? To continue our occupation means a great deal of national expenses, not to mention the continuation of our economy’s downfall. Iraq is becoming (if it isn’t already) the new Viet Nam.
The only solution is to ‘pick up and run out of there’ with our heads down, or ‘bomb the crap out of them’ until we have finally accomplished the mission… and this should echo in Afghanistan, which likewise is becoming a lost cause.
Saddam Hussein’s regime, although it was ‘terrorist’ inclined or ‘religious extremists’ influenced –which by default is the wrong form of Government for any nation,– was in fact a better and more organized administration than our current American invasion not capable of controlling the whole situation.
As a US Marine Corps Veteran, I can properly say that we are fighting ghosts up there, those who seem friendly may easily be a ‘faking enemy’ waiting for the right chance strike at us behind our backs. My brothers in arms –our service men– are still falling in harmful ways and becoming casualties everyday.
It’s sad to admit that Saddam knew his people… they feared him… therefore it was easy for him to dominate their behavior. It is even more depressing to realize in a sick twisted way that Iraq was a much safer place for the locals than it is today. Violence has always been of Iraq’s nature, but today that ‘violence’ has escalated tremendously because the locals are now ran by two forces instead of just one.
We need to let them rule or at least ‘try’ to rule themselves, but we must keep in mind that without the fear factor from Hussein’s regime, Iraq will turn into a no-man’s land, in which only the strong will survive… and we all know that more likely it will be an extremist group. The question is… what can we do about it? To continue our occupation means a great deal of national expenses, not to mention the continuation of our economy’s downfall. Iraq is becoming (if it isn’t already) the new Viet Nam.
The only solution is to ‘pick up and run out of there’ with our heads down, or ‘bomb the crap out of them’ until we have finally accomplished the mission… and this should echo in Afghanistan, which likewise is becoming a lost cause.
Giunëur B. Môsi
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