Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community - View Single Post - I did not realize how much progress has been made.

onetime2 · 10-15-2003, 04:26 AM

I had little doubt that there were tons of improvements being made that we never hear about. That's just the way the media works. Until someone does a "public interest" story that takes off in the ratings, we'll only hear about the negatives since that's what gets people talking and listening/reading the news.

On a side note, it's no wonder that over 70% of Iraqis surveyed don't want the US forces to leave for several months. Anyone who says we should pull out now is either completely ignorant or has an agenda that has only their own interests at heart. The reality of a US pullout would be:

1. Chaos (e.g., rioting, looting, etc) from the power vacuum.
2. Clan warfare
3. Increased attacks on US troops as they pull back from their reinforced positions and evacuate
4. Destruction of a good portion of the infrastructure that has been rebuilt in the months after the war.
5. I'd say a 50/50 chance that Saddam would be right back in power.
There are many others but I think these would be among the most damaging to the Iraqi people and any hope for altering the course of governments in the Middle East.

10-15-2003, 04:26 AM	#13 (permalink)
onetime2 Junkie Location: NJ	I had little doubt that there were tons of improvements being made that we never hear about. That's just the way the media works. Until someone does a "public interest" story that takes off in the ratings, we'll only hear about the negatives since that's what gets people talking and listening/reading the news. On a side note, it's no wonder that over 70% of Iraqis surveyed don't want the US forces to leave for several months. Anyone who says we should pull out now is either completely ignorant or has an agenda that has only their own interests at heart. The reality of a US pullout would be: 1. Chaos (e.g., rioting, looting, etc) from the power vacuum. 2. Clan warfare 3. Increased attacks on US troops as they pull back from their reinforced positions and evacuate 4. Destruction of a good portion of the infrastructure that has been rebuilt in the months after the war. 5. I'd say a 50/50 chance that Saddam would be right back in power. There are many others but I think these would be among the most damaging to the Iraqi people and any hope for altering the course of governments in the Middle East. __________________ Strive to be more curious than ignorant.