Should British troops leave Iraq?

Angryjohn · 24-11-2005, 03:04 PM

There have been a number of posts recently about the deeds and mis deeds of western troops in Iraq. It is a tricky question whether we should stay or go. I believe that when troops leave it will get worse before it gets better. But this applies to when ever the troops leave, now all the way to the future. Its just a question of how long do we want to prolong the issue.

John Carter · 24-11-2005, 03:52 PM

Now, for one reason: The Iraq government is preventing them from doing their jobs properly. They obviously don't want us there, so ****** them.

mkpdavies · 24-11-2005, 04:11 PM

ASAP.

Massive waste of time, effort and money. Saddam will now be replaced by fundamentalist nutters, who will harbour terrorists and join with other fundamentalist countries in hating the West even more.

This single act has helped provoke more terrorism (including againt Britain) and built up their cause, by giving it some justification.

**** job all round and some people should be in prison for doing it all based on lies. It's a disgrace that our brave troops were thrown INTO phpbb_this quagmire and for what benefit? Getting rid of Saddam to be replaced by worse. Magic, just magic.

Captain Apathy · 24-11-2005, 05:27 PM

i think it has to be more inteligently done

ie let the iraqies vote us out, let them see that democracy can send us home where bombs and guns cant. it would also be a good pr excersize

Independent Man · 24-11-2005, 07:32 PM

I have voted for 'now', but I don't approve of the description 'cut and run' as this gives the impression we are running away because we don't have the courage, determination or ability to stay. Surely the real reason we should leave NOW is because we should never have gone there in the first place.

British soldiers should only be sent to fight - and die - abroad when strategic national interests are at stake. This was not the case in Iraq and we should therefore not have gone there. That is why I vote to pull out immediately.

View Poll Results: When should British troops leave Iraq
Now (Cut and Run)	4	30.77%
Ordered withdrawal soon.	7	53.85%
As long as it takes for the insurgency to finish, even if that takes years	2	15.38%
Voters: 13. You may not vote on this poll

24-11-2005, 03:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Angryjohn Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London Posts: 309	Should British troops leave Iraq? There have been a number of posts recently about the deeds and mis deeds of western troops in Iraq. It is a tricky question whether we should stay or go. I believe that when troops leave it will get worse before it gets better. But this applies to when ever the troops leave, now all the way to the future. Its just a question of how long do we want to prolong the issue.

24-11-2005, 04:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
mkpdavies Uber Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Woking Posts: 30,837 Party: Libertarian Party	ASAP. Massive waste of time, effort and money. Saddam will now be replaced by fundamentalist nutters, who will harbour terrorists and join with other fundamentalist countries in hating the West even more. This single act has helped provoke more terrorism (including againt Britain) and built up their cause, by giving it some justification. **** job all round and some people should be in prison for doing it all based on lies. It's a disgrace that our brave troops were thrown INTO phpbb_this quagmire and for what benefit? Getting rid of Saddam to be replaced by worse. Magic, just magic. __________________ http://brits4ronpaul.blogspot.com/ http://wokinglibertarians.blogspot.com/ http://lpuk.org My ignore list Labour, Blue Labour, Lib Dems

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Captain Apathy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: North Somerset Posts: 520	i think it has to be more inteligently done ie let the iraqies vote us out, let them see that democracy can send us home where bombs and guns cant. it would also be a good pr excersize __________________ www.insanefaith.com

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24-11-2005, 03:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
John Carter Uber Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On Sabbatical Posts: 5,110	Now, for one reason: The Iraq government is preventing them from doing their jobs properly. They obviously don't want us there, so ****** them.

24-11-2005, 07:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
Independent Man Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 66	I have voted for 'now', but I don't approve of the description 'cut and run' as this gives the impression we are running away because we don't have the courage, determination or ability to stay. Surely the real reason we should leave NOW is because we should never have gone there in the first place. British soldiers should only be sent to fight - and die - abroad when strategic national interests are at stake. This was not the case in Iraq and we should therefore not have gone there. That is why I vote to pull out immediately.