Occuaption of Iraq requires more than 500,000 U.S. Troops

anti-republican · #1 (**permalink**) 11-02-2006, 05:04 PM

currently 144,000 U.S. Troops failing to Occupy Iraq thats not nearly enough retired military generals have have repeatly said thats not nearly enough troops the bush administration has turned down all request for more troops as an occupying power the occupier is respnsible to provide security for country's citizens america has failed in Iraq under the Bush Administration its not too late if democrats gain congress they will force administration to overhaul iraq policy withdrawal is not a option Colin Powell wanted the powell doctrine to be implemented rumsfeld objected a small force cant battle an insurgency provide security protect border and rebuild a nation at the same time asking to much from too few

Thornbird · #2 (**permalink**) 11-04-2006, 12:06 PM

It doesn't matter how many troops it will take, the USA is a strong and mighty country, I believe they will do whatever has to be done...NO matter what.

Still Dizzy · #3 (**permalink**) 11-04-2006, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by anti-republican

currently 144,000 U.S. Troops failing to Occupy Iraq thats not nearly enough retired military generals have have repeatly said thats not nearly enough troops the bush administration has turned down all request for more troops as an occupying power the occupier is respnsible to provide security for country's citizens america has failed in Iraq under the Bush Administration its not too late if democrats gain congress they will force administration to overhaul iraq policy withdrawal is not a option Colin Powell wanted the powell doctrine to be implemented rumsfeld objected a small force cant battle an insurgency provide security protect border and rebuild a nation at the same time asking to much from too few

And how did you, Field Marshall anti, come up with the 500,000 number? Your vast military experience?

gixaholic · #4 (**permalink**) 11-04-2006, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by anti-republican

currently 144,000 U.S. Troops failing to Occupy Iraq thats not nearly enough retired military generals have have repeatly said thats not nearly enough troops the bush administration has turned down all request for more troops as an occupying power the occupier is respnsible to provide security for country's citizens america has failed in Iraq under the Bush Administration its not too late if democrats gain congress they will force administration to overhaul iraq policy withdrawal is not a option Colin Powell wanted the powell doctrine to be implemented rumsfeld objected a small force cant battle an insurgency provide security protect border and rebuild a nation at the same time asking to much from too few

what are your crediential. Where have you studied military studies. Are you sighting a source and if you are why havn't you linked to it.

Please we would like to take you seriously but please let us know why we should trust your statement

anti-republican · #5 (**permalink**) 11-04-2006, 02:48 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powell_Doctrine Colin warned against using a small force in postwar Iraq he was corect a small force cannot pacify a country the size of Iraq thats why we see Carnage everday in Iraq not enough troops

The Rumsfeld Doctrine
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumsfeld_Doctrine
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Franks
http://www.kensingtonreview.com/2006B/0417/RummyOut.htm
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...041301238.html
http://www.inthesetimes.com/site/main/article/2663/

Army Times to call for Rumsfeld's resignation
http://www.danieldrezner.com/archives/002680.html
http://www.antiwar.com/ips/?articleid=2664
http://www.truthout.org/cgi-bin/artm...m=49&printer=1
http://www.washingtontimes.com/natio...2224-3063r.htm
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/968e475a-814...0779e2340.html i've been studying military affair for years An occuptaion of iraq requires massive ground troops look secure iraqs border to prevent flow of foreign fighter securing iraqs oil facilities providing security policing cites providing civil services training iraqi security forces fighting a robust insurgency all at one holding every iraqi citie town etc all at once requires massive ground numbers our current force cannot do all these things at once

anti-republican · #6 (**permalink**) 11-04-2006, 02:56 PM

im a proud conservative Democrat