‘Anything Not to Go Back’

This war should have never been started. It was because of our ass-hole president Bush who only knows how to lie. Under these circumstances, I wouldn't go to war either. The hell with Bush. He's a disgrace to this country and the American people. He should have been impeached years ago for all the lying he has done. Our troops ought to come home and say the hell with you Bush, you're nothing but a liar.

After serving aboard the cv 18 in the south pacific, Iraq makes me sick to be honest, but i feel sooo sorry for our enlisted men and women that have to follow GW Bushes, Orders to their death for the wrong reason !!!!!!!!!

Sky News: http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30200-1317463,00.html

Scott McClellan, former White House Press Secretary (2003-2006) for President George W. Bush:

"As I have heard Bush say, only a wartime president is likely to achieve greatness," he writes in his book, "What Happened." "In Iraq, Bush saw his opportunity to create a legacy of greatness."

But Mr McClellan added that "war should only be waged when necessary, and the Iraq war was not necessary". He said: "Waging an unnecessary war is a grave mistake.

"Supporters of Mr Bush have rounded on Mr McClellan, describing the book as a betrayal. The author writes that the US president wanted to topple Saddam Hussein "primarily for the ambitious purpose of transforming the Middle East".

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Published on Sunday, September 1, 2002 in the Baltimore Sun

If there is a case to be made that Iraq represents a real threat to the national security of America worthy of war, then it needs to be made as soon as possible.

But if a case cannot be made on national security grounds, then one must consider the real possibility that the administration's drive for war with Iraq is being pursued in support of a domestic political agenda, something that should concern all Americans, regardless of political affiliation.

The brave men and women in our armed forces have demonstrated their willingness to make the ultimate sacrifice so that our democracy can be preserved. To ask them to do so in support of politically driven motives would not only disrespect those to whom we look for protection, but also dishonor American democracy as a whole. It is up to our nation as a whole to ensure that is not, and never will be, the case.

Scott Ritter, a former Marine and U.N. weapons inspector, is author of Endgame: Solving the Iraq Problem -- Once and For All (Simon & Schuster, 1999).

I am just thankfull that so many young americans as well as tens of thosounds of Iragi grandmoms,grand dads, grandkids etec,etc are so willing to give there life for For our presidents lies. Iraq was a much better place under saddam than under GW invasion for sure.. But God bless the young military men and women that have no choice but to take orders and put there life on the line.

I think anybody who wonts to go fight in Iraq occupation should and those who dont should stay home I just wish they would quit giving all my tax dollars to Al Sadar and other war lords I quess they think their going to get all that oil LOL what a joke.

Duty, Honor, Country. These brave men answer the call of their country. Again and again they go as ordered. Add another word, Family, and the task becomes even harder, yet they respond. There are none braver, none more devout than the American soldier. God bless America!

Duty, Honor, Country. There are none braver, than those that go again and again. Add the word Family, and the task becomes monumental. Still the brave answer the call, it is their duty. God bless America.

Elspeth Ritchie can shut her mouth. Blaming the cause for self infliction on the families of soldiers. I'd like to see that *** in combat instead of running her mouth to defend the Army and it's useless cause. May I ask, what's the difference between paying someone to shoot you in the knee versus going to Iraq with a possible chance of getting shot in the head. It seems to me that going to iraq has a probability for death at 50% where as paying someone to shoot you that won't cause so much harm.

I'm sorry, but if a soldier is depressed or fearing deployment, the army will only want to put that soldier on medication and maybe 'delay' your deployment. The "we're definitely concerned" remark is hypocritical. Comparing both issues at mind and deciding which is more dangerous, I find it VERY hypocritical for this *** to think that they are concerned. "No, they're death would be for a good cause" -- since when did we all assume we can be this jesus dude?

"Bottom line is if you really dont want to go, you're not going, nobody wants to have to depend on a guy that doesnt want to do his job....." rif2422 @ 06/08/2008 12:57:18 PM
True, you get a courts martial and prison time for disobeying a lawful order during a time of war, if you don't want to go. But, I guess I'd rather want to endure that as opposed to self-injury. There was a time when you would have been executed, so self-injury was the better option. But, I'm not sure that all do know what they're getting themselves into until in the situation.

WOW newswekk all time low disgusting

I'd rather see them off themselves than follow the shrub. But I'd rather they desert...

Good and decent people have reached the point where they are broken. In many cases, Also, suspect this is not always a case of mental crisis, but a case of logical self preservation. There is no mission to believe in and no tour worth loosing your life and being forced to take another's life in Iraq. It has been written by many soldiers that they deploy only to be there for their fellow soldiers, not because they believe in Bush's War. How many tours can these people endure? How many years can we ask them to be absent from their families?

It isn't documented that 7500 troops died during Clinton's terms. That is just right wing bull ***. Not one soldier died in Kosovo. Yes there were training accidents but 7500....what a joke. Before you spew stuff like this and state as fact....find a source.

To acees4: You say, "it is documented." Tell us where? and by whom? so we can check your "facts."