I had a long post typed up, but after scanning through, this one answers the question MUCH MUCH MUCH better....
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Originally Posted by Jim Lewis
The problem is that not many people here have any actual knowledge of the real scenarios over there, and I seriously doubt we have any combat veterans, whether enlisted or officer, here on the forum, besides me and one other guy I know.
Add to that impressionable young folks here on the forum, force fed loads of crap from a seriously left-leaning media, who would rather report negative issues all day to pump ratings (ratings = profit) than truly support the forces in place by NOT giving out troop numbers, equipment used, troop movements, etc - the media has somehow assumed that things we used to classify and are now "for official use only" can be dispersed to anyone.
Inexperience + misinformation + lack of maturity = ignorance, jumping to conclusions, and anarchist attitudes.
Wonder why so many people are dying, Iraqi citizens included? Our own media is publishing the location and troop strength of units, and well as daily unit planning....talk about a setup - how about we keep our plans secret like we should? All the bad guys have to do is read the paper or watch the news....and they know who is coming for them and when.
From a 3-times wounded, and Silver Star/2 Purple Hearts/5 AF Commendation Medal-awarded combat veteran, I'm offended at some misinformed remarks I'm seeing, but this is a free forum, and a free country. You're free to speak your mind as needed, and I'm free to be offended that many have no idea what they're talking about when it comes to the military.
Lots of Monday morning quarterbacks....just like some members of Congress, and many members of the press...thinking they could handle things better. I'll call BS on that one in a heartbeat.
You can't criticize what you have no knowledge or understanding of.
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Add to that what happened to other wars when we ended up fighting "political" wars, and nothing good can come from pulling out all, or any troops. The only GOOD answer is MORE troops.