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I'm a soldier currently deployed to Iraq right now, and I wanted to get everyones opinion on what you think of the war over here and how you feel about it. I'm really curious to see how people from all over the world feel about it so this is for everyone.

Also, if you got any questions you want to ask, feel free.

You guys did a great job and we want you home safe. Do what you have to do and come home. We are all very proud and we are honored to have you defend our freedom.

We will never know the American lives you saved from future attacks, but hopefully, the people of Iraq will have things better in the future. I am sure it will be rough going for a little while, but in the end, they will be thankful....thaqt is except for the statue making and the pictureofSadamonthesideofabuilding industry. They will be out of luck.

There are a lot of opinions about the war in the US. But when it comes to US soldiers most everyone thinks the same thing. We are pround of you. We appreciate you.

I think that our CIC is a big fat liar. He justified his war by saying that Iraq had WMD. He knew all about the WMD including how may pounds of anthrax and gallons of nerve gas they had. He made it a priority to secure the WMD sites immediately.

But somehow, in spite of his detailed knowledge, we haven't found any yet. My bullshit detector is going off loudly.

It pisses me off that our President would risk YOUR life for an unneeded war. I'm worried about the danger you faced and continue to face. I'm glad that you helped free the Iraqi people, but I'm sad that they seem bent on trading an oppressive dictator for an oppressive theocracy.

I have a question - In the USA we hear that those who oppose the war are a hinderance to our soldiers ability to fight it. Do you feel hindered when you hear opinions such as mine? I hope not. You and your fellow soldiers have a tough job. I'm proud of you.

Here are a couple cartoons I did about Iraq-
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The negative opinions coming from people back home really don't affect most of us out here. In fact, most don't even get the chance to hear them. We are just out here doing are job and following the lead of our commanders. We do what is needed to get the mission completed. How the opinions affect our leaders and their leaders I really can't say. However, hearing good opinions like the ones you mentioned above does help to raise our spirits some. It's hard being over here both mentally and physically, and to be thanked for doing it and having people tell us how proud they are, well, there is really nothing like it.

I don't know how well I answered your question, but if you'd like PM me and I can answer in more detail

okay... what kind of resistance have you personally encountered both in the form of iraqi military and also the general publics's willingness to let go of the old regime and way of thinking and embrace the new?

also, where in arizona are you from? mesa boy here.

Cool! Awesome! Yay!! :D

Good Ol American Patriotism. ;)

As for being there? I know you guys had a few specific reasons, Although the world at large may not know them now, in time we will, and when everyone knows... Things will be better. Just keep up the great work man!! That basically answers that. ;)

yay! lets fight a silly war over oil.

since there is nothing we can do to make the war stop, except win.....

I personally haven't met with any real resistence. We rolled into Iraq the day after the war had begun but ended up sliding through what was left in the south. As for the general public, many are very thankful for relieving them of their opressors, some aren't. But for the most part they are happy about it, they just do not like our occupation in the country very much and want us out asap. Most just want to go back to their normal lives, and I can't say I blame them.

As for what city im from, hey, dont i know you from somewhere? (I'm from mesa, too :) )

You guys have done a great job! We are proud of all the soliders overseas. We want everyone to come home in one piece.

I don't agree with people saying the war was 'about oil'. I don't think anything can be further from the truth. True, the intent was to rid Iraq of weapons of mass destruction. And yes, none were found. But I don't think the average American (or English or Australian...) knew how badly the Iraqi people had it. Seeing them celebrate in the streets, tearing down the statues of Saddam--that is what it is all about. Allowing other human beings the opportunity to live their lives to the fullest.