What if George Bush hadn't invaded Iraq..would life there be better now?

namsaev

Which George Bush are you referring to? It would be definitely if his Dad had removed Saddam in 1991. It would be if Clinton had taken out Bin Laden when he had the chance. As it is we wasted about 10 years letting terrorists and their supporters think they could long as the country they were living in didn't invade someone else they would have a place of support.

Iraq isn't Polaroid you don't make a change that drastic and get results in 60 seconds. Who do you think would be better causing trouble, Saddam or Zarqawi?

Life in Iraq will be better. It should be better now-- but you have idiots over there making loud noises and killing people and I'm not talking about US troops. Why are the terrorists causing so much chaos? Because if they don't they have no power and lose all influence. It's not their religion, they aren't religious.

Sugar Cookie

I doubt it. Americans are over there now to help teach the Iraqi's how to protect themselves and to help the young children over there. Iraqi's are better off that way. But is you are talking about America being better off than I honestly don't know.

Answerman

2500 of our guys, 10's of thousands of Iraqi all dead, you decide.

reichman2007

Yes, for sure.

Saddam may have been a dictator..but look at Bush.

Hey..now the Iraqi's have to worry about being blown apart in the queue for the bus going to work....or bombs or certain marines going astray..

foreversmilingirish

Well,I dont know about those people who live in the war area,but,I can sure tell you that it would be better for my family.First I would be able to take my kids to the park more,Because gas wouldn't cost 3.50 A gallon) We wouldnt be breaking our necks watching behind us for fear of the S.S.oops I ment Home land security.

eatmorec11h17no3

Iraq would have been better off had Saddam been kidnapped/assassinated rather than fullscale invasion of the country..

speenth

Yes, because a more subtle way to remove Saddam would have succeeded by now.

Sadly George Bush puts brawn before brains every time and America (along with the rest of the World) suffers the consequences.

Jetty

If it aint broke don't fix it, I'd say, let alone interfere with problems that isn't yours

some polisci major

Yes. Sure saddam Hussein is a lunatic but the people wouldn't have to deal with daily shootings, religious strife, and dozens of bombings everyday.

happytraveler

Life was much better before we invaded. Of course it was the best standard of living in the area before they invaded Kuwait. The sanctions we have had on them since 1991 lowered their standard of living enormously.

koldpl

Nope I'll be the same like always.

hivoltgfly

Nobody questions that life in Iraq, although rarely stable, is allowing for a better quality of life for citizens than when Hussein was dictator. Suicide bombings seem commonplace, but a torturous regime is no better. What people question is how the US did it. Not only did they have a lack of support from ally nations but many question the poor tactical planning (too few troops) which has created a stalled situation with little to no progress.

turboweegie

Let's see....

Saddam would still be disappearing people from their homes, never to be seen again. His sons would still be raping and killing women. Saddam would still be oppressing, torturing and murdering people at will. The Kurds would still be oppressed and killed. The people would be without electricity or schools or clean water.

Life must have been great. Then we went and ruined it all by giving them freedom and restoring their democracy (they had one before the tyrants took over) and rebuilding their infrastructure. The people don't have so suffer because Saddam isn't stealing the Oil-for-Food money and building gold toilets.

The answer is a resounding NO! Their live was not better and would not be better. A large majority of Iraqis have said that their lives are now better, and have more optimism, now that Saddam is gone.

Pobept

better for who?

whatever496

have half of you lost your everlovin minds? i am here in iraq as i am typing and hell no this **** wouldnt be better if we wernt here. I hate everyday waking up in this hell hole but i can guarentee that the people of iraq are greatful as ever. Everyday i get told my an local national thanks for what weve done..granted weve put hesco barriers...sand bags..duck and cover bunkers everywhere but ****...its for their own protection and they know it...its saved many lives. I was here when sadam was taken and the day it happend- satalite dishes went up all over hell...they wernt allowed to have televison...only allowed 1 hr of power a day and they were randomly killed. Every woman Sadam met...he ****** her and then killed her...left here in the street and if anyone tried to help her they were instantly killed also....for those of you who have no balls and think we dont need to be here...we dont need your support ...but i hope you get one day here and realize what an *** your making out of yourself....NO LIFE WOULDNT BE BETTER HERE...

Whitey

Yes! Saddam promised everyone a camel and 40 acres of desert land, a free burial plot, and "no charge" executions.

Timeless - watcher

Life must be better without wars.
Wars kill lives of people's moms, dads, sons, daughters, uncles, aunts, best friends, dogs, cats,....etc.
Invasion is aggressive and fills with much hatred. It is an insult to the other who is being invaded.
So, just imagine if someone punches you in the face, accuses you of something you haven't done for the reason of being punched. Then, even teach you how you should behave, and take charge of your daily household routines...
Will you have a good life?
Are you angry?
What will you do?
If you punch back, you're condemned as "terrorist".
I really feel for those people of Iraq.

May the divine bright light of the cosmic consciousness shine on Iraq.
May their souls find peace, tranquility, love, forgiveness, detachment of the past, and happiness in their heart.

lucky_j_2003

nope Saddam and his sons would be killing and raping big time but i guess you need to go over there and have some fun i feel you would look ok in a Muslim mask lmao

NONAME

Not really any better, but the government would not have been out billions of dollars for nothing.

anak sendu

ya, it would.

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