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To those who say: "Ok, maybe there were no WMDs and no threat to the U.S. directly, but at least we got rid of Saddam, so I'm glad we invaded Iraq"..in others words "Alls well that ends well."
Warfare in Iraq is far from over. The United States is acting like "We're supposed to do something with this country now that we conquered it?" Ambushes, protests, and bitter tension exists between the people of Iraq & the troops/U.S.
The number of troops in Iraq are INCREASING, not decreasing. That's because the troops have now become policemen. But even with the current number, that country is no where close to being security stable for its people.
And are the people of Iraq better off than before? In many ways they are not. 80% of the citizenry are unemployed. Many of those that are employed haven't been paid in 3 months. The conditions are ripe for disease and hunger throughout the country.
If you think Iraq is better off now than before (and I'm not arguing that Saddam was a good despot), look at how "well" Afghanistan is doing 1 1/2 years after the war there.
Warlords effectively control all of the country save Kabul. And even in Kabul, no one in the govt dares go out unless under heavy guard with armor.
Health and education is still desperately lacking throughout the country.
And this is one of the most telling stats:Since the war ended, not ONE MILE of new road has been paved or repaired since we bombed the crap out of everything.
We're in for a very long stay in Iraq. A very long & bloody stay.
Had a typo to edit.
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