Civil war risk in Iraq, No WMD found

[BarneyFife]

Civil War risk

President George Bush was warned in July that Iraq could descend into all-out civil war, according to a classified estimate which summarised the views of a number of US intelligence agencies.
Even the best-case scenario for Iraq is a political, economic and security situation described as tenuous

More than 1,000 US soldiers have been killed in the conflict so far, and between 12,700 and 14,800 Iraqi civilians, according to the website Iraqbodycount.org, which keeps a tally based on at least two approved news sources.

US Weapons inspector to find no WMD, only intentions

Drafts of a report from the top U.S. inspector in Iraq conclude there were no weapons stockpiles, but say there are signs the fallen Iraqi President Saddam Hussein had dormant programs he hoped to revive at a later time, according to people familiar with the findings.

This isn't even political. How can anyone in their right mind still think this war was good? The headlines coming out each day involve beheadings, kidnappings, bombs, blown up pipelines. Reporters are now hiding in hotel rooms because of fear of being kidnapped. My question is what next? As some middle eastern expert said tonight, if anyone thinks their will be free elections in the Suni triangle in January then they are obviously smoking something.

 

[1luckymf]

Its sad to say, but civil war might be the only option to end the war. Let Iraq decide its own future.

 

[jjzelinski]

I don't mean to sound crass, but "they told you so."

Hence why Sr. didn't invade Baghdad when he had the chance.

 

[BarneyFife]

Originally posted by: 1luckymf
Its sad to say, but civil war might be the only option to end the war. Let Iraq decide its own future.

Unfortunately Iran will probably decide the future of Iraq if their happens to be a civil war.

 

[Genx87]

Good to see the press is taking off with this.

It outlined 3 possible scenarios for Iraq.

Currently we are considered to be in the best of the scenarios.

The worst case was cival war.

btw I grow tired of the libs keeping body counts of the dead civilians. Why werent they doing this pre-war? About 75 Iraqis a day on avg were killed by Saddams regime.

But lets get all cynical and negative.

 

[1luckymf]

Originally posted by: BarneyFife

Originally posted by: 1luckymf
Its sad to say, but civil war might be the only option to end the war. Let Iraq decide its own future.

Unfortunately Iran will probably decide the future of Iraq if their happens to be a civil war.

You're probably right. After a civil war they will be weak and unable to defend themselves. Another possibility is the whole Middle East will erupt in civil war

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: Genx87
Good to see the press is taking off with this.

It outlined 3 possible scenarios for Iraq.

Currently we are considered to be in the best of the scenarios.

The worst case was cival war.

btw I grow tired of the libs keeping body counts of the dead civilians. Why werent they doing this pre-war? About 75 Iraqis a day on avg were killed by Saddams regime.

But lets get all cynical and negative.

Because they were Iraqis not Americans. Americans care about as much for the Iraqis as they care for us which is not much! If told we were going to invade Iraq for the sole purpose of liberating those wags and not to take out Saddam's Vast Stockpiles of WMDs (bwuahahaha) the Dub would not have even come close to getting the American public to support his ill advised excellent adventure into Iraq!

 

[Cerb]

How's this: we protect Iraqi leaders. If someone tries to invade, we protect their borders (Iran). Otherwise, we let them be. Civil war is more than likely a necessity for a long-term future success.

 

[Aharami]

Originally posted by: Genx87
Good to see the press is taking off with this.

It outlined 3 possible scenarios for Iraq.

Currently we are considered to be in the best of the scenarios.

The worst case was cival war.

btw I grow tired of the libs keeping body counts of the dead civilians. Why werent they doing this pre-war? About 75 Iraqis a day on avg were killed by Saddams regime.

But lets get all cynical and negative.

you dont get the point. we are not iraq's govt. if iraq decides to kill its civilians, thats their business. its bad but thats a human right and UN matter. its a whole different scenario when a foreign govt kills iraqi civilians

 

[phillyTIM]

This is great - let Civil War reign and destroy the Bush Regime's dirty work!

 

[colonel]

the country is like a vacumm, I think Iran is going to take over because the Siita