Anyone else worried about the coming war?

[Grasshopper27]

Ok, I know you guys all think I post too many Iraq threads, but to be honest, part of the reason is I'm nervous about the coming war.

First, I'm concerned about our troops, I want them to be ok and safe.

Second, I think this time we might well get some retaliation here in America. This doesn't change my mind about supporting the war, but that doesn't mean we won't take a few hits for it.

Third, I'm worried about the economy, are we going to take a big or a small hit from this.

I guess I'm just a bit concerned about it all, wondered if anyone else was too...

: ) Hopper

 

[jlee]

I'm not too worried...we managed to survive WWII, so we should be alright =)

 

[Atrail]

Not really. There are bad things are to come for sure.
I don't see what good it would do for me to worry about things that are out of my hands.

 

[Dudd]

Originally posted by: CadetLee
I'm not too worried...we managed to survive WWII, so we should be alright =)

Pretty much what I think. I'm fairly confident that we can easily take Iraq.

 

[Zim Hosein]

I try not to worry about the war, but everywhere I look I see concerns that we need to address, such as our own security and the financial impact the war will have on the economy.

 

[BDawg]

I'm worried that

1. We're going to sustain massive casualties when we have to invade Baghdad.

2. Invading Iraq is going to spur homeland terrorist attacks.

 

[xeno2060]

Originally posted by: Dudd

Originally posted by: CadetLee
I'm not too worried...we managed to survive WWII, so we should be alright =)

Pretty much what I think. I'm fairly confident that we can easily take Iraq.

Are you ready to survive WW III because I can see the wrtting on the wall Iraq, N. Korea THis will be A f.cking mess:frown:

 

[BDawg]

Originally posted by: CadetLee
I'm not too worried...we managed to survive WWII, so we should be alright =)

Yeah, but Vietnam wasn't an X in the W column.

 

[KeyserSoze]

I agree on all of those points. Even more so, I don't want casualties of any kind. And even on their side, we are talking about soldiers that are going to fight to the death. And there are going to be families that are left behind when the husbands die. I dunno, I guess just because they are part of Saddam's regime, doesn't automatically make them all evil. Yeah, they are going to fight our troops massively in the case of war. But, wouldn't our troops do the same exact thing if someone were to invade the U.S.?

I guess I'm dumb like that. But yes, to address all the other "worries" about the war, yes, I agree.




KeyserSoze

 

[bolomite]

Originally posted by: BDawg

Originally posted by: CadetLee
I'm not too worried...we managed to survive WWII, so we should be alright =)

Yeah, but Vietnam wasn't an X in the W column.

 

[SherEPunjab]

Originally posted by: KeyserSoze
I agree on all of those points. Even more so, I don't want casualties of any kind. And even on their side, we are talking about soldiers that are going to fight to the death. And there are going to be families that are left behind when the husbands die. I dunno, I guess just because they are part of Saddam's regime, doesn't automatically make them all evil. Yeah, they are going to fight our troops massively in the case of war. But, wouldn't our troops do the same exact thing if someone were to invade the U.S.?

I guess I'm dumb like that. But yes, to address all the other "worries" about the war, yes, I agree.




KeyserSoze

you're not dumb like that, you're more intelligent for it.

 

[Ryan]

I'm a little worried because my Dad is has been deployed Saudi Arabia since January, but I support this war and so does he.

 

[Renob]

I'm worried that


1. We're going to sustain massive casualties when we have to invade Baghdad.





2. Invading Iraq is going to spur homeland terrorist attacks.

me too, but we need to do it.

 

[MacBaine]

We're probably not going to sustain as many casualties as you all think, at least from the invasion. The massive amounts of bombs/missiles will pretty much leave their army shattered, and most of them will surrender as soon as they can get away.

 

[KeyserSoze]

Originally posted by: SherEPunjab

Originally posted by: KeyserSoze
I agree on all of those points. Even more so, I don't want casualties of any kind. And even on their side, we are talking about soldiers that are going to fight to the death. And there are going to be families that are left behind when the husbands die. I dunno, I guess just because they are part of Saddam's regime, doesn't automatically make them all evil. Yeah, they are going to fight our troops massively in the case of war. But, wouldn't our troops do the same exact thing if someone were to invade the U.S.?

I guess I'm dumb like that. But yes, to address all the other "worries" about the war, yes, I agree.




KeyserSoze

you're not dumb like that, you're more intelligent for it.

Thanx.



KeyserSoze

 

[Conky]

This is gonna play out like a repeat of the 91 Desert war where the USA basicly beats the crap out of Iraq. I don't anticipate a high number of US casualties.

And I really think that worrying about any retaliation is nonsense. It's not like we did anything to provoke 9/11... those people hate us and will continue to no matter what so why worry about pissing them off any further? If we can avert a larger crisis by disarming this madman then I am all for it.

 

[Martin]

Being neither american nor iraqi, I don't particularly care what happens or who dies.

 

[Mustangrrl]

Originally posted by: MartyTheManiak
Being neither american nor iraqi, I don't particularly care what happens or who dies.

Really? This could get pretty big, and anytime you have countries flexing their nuclear muscles (or pen!ses), it scares me to death...

 

[shiner]

Not worried at all. The war will be short and decisive. After it's over you can expect changes to beging all through the Middle East. Democracy will begin to spread, I can see Iran finally having a revolution and getting rid of the Ayahtollas, and I can see political freedoms spreading in that region.

As for the U.S. economy....it will improve after the war. The main reason for the downturn right now is because of nerves over the war. The investors are all acting like chickens and are afraid to take any chances with war looming. When it's over I expect a rather quick recovery.

Retalliation here? I doubt it. There could be some small one off type attacks here but I don't think you will see anything large.

 

[exp]

Definitely very concerned.

--Casualties will certainly be higher than the Gulf War, I think, courtesy of urban warfare in Baghdad and terrorist tactics by Saddam, including slaughtering his own people to pin it on America.

--Yes, there will definitely be more terrorist action against Americans both here and abroad. No doubt about that. But that comes with the territory...to let such barbarism sway my opinion would be giving in to blackmail, plain and simple.

--The economy does not worry me too much. It can and will bounce back from whatever hit it takes. In fact, if the war goes better than expected it may even get a nice boost. It is the *uncertainty* that is most damaging right now.

Things will be very bad for America, and possibly Iraq as well, in the short-term. I just hope that the Bush administration realizes what a big risk this is, and is seriously preparing for the worst-case scenario. And for God's sake I hope they are more prepared to handle post-war Iraq than it appears publicly right now...because otherwise the situation could get very nasty.

But I do believe that over the long-term this war and its aftermath--if handled correctly--could end up being very good for all parties involved, including Iraq, the U.S., and the Middle East in general.

 

[everman]

I'm not too worried about the troops, I believe they should be able to handle it very well without many losses. I'm more worried about the economy, here in CA gas costs well over $2.00 now for one thing Hopefully they can use the moab on some of those palaces and end it quick..

 

[dxkj]

some pessimists, some optomists... some idiots


I usually fall into one of those three categories..... One thing I keep hear is about how IRAQ army is going to throw down their guns and beg us to imprison them or what not.... you think boming the hell out of my friends family and hometown would make me roll over? Hell no, id be after every single enemy i could, with a vengeance 10 fold


remember.... many of our troops are away from our land, invading someone elses' they will fight harder and with more conviction than most of our soliders...

 

[oLLie]

Originally posted by: Crazyfool
This is gonna play out like a repeat of the 91 Desert war where the USA basicly beats the crap out of Iraq. I don't anticipate a high number of US casualties.

And I really think that worrying about any retaliation is nonsense. It's not like we did anything to provoke 9/11... those people hate us and will continue to no matter what so why worry about pissing them off any further? If we can avert a larger crisis by disarming this madman then I am all for it.

I think people are worried about spurring anti-americanism and terror attacks in regions and peoples who were not previously that way. I'm kinda worried about North Korea... although I guess I shouldn't be (I sure hope they don't have any bite and are all bark).

 

[Kenazo]

I fully believe that the US can take on Iraq and N. Korea at the same time if need be, with one hand tied behind their back. What worries me is the isolationism that is running so rampant in their ideology. It scares me. Nothing good can happen when a country decides that they are powerful enough to not need the world. (not that they aren't perhaps justified in this case)

 

[Ausm]

Originally posted by: BDawg

Originally posted by: CadetLee I'm not too worried...we managed to survive WWII, so we should be alright =)

Yeah, but Vietnam wasn't an X in the W column.

Yeah but we never intended on winning that war...


Ausm