A Little Perspective in Iraq

[Dylflon]

An American being beheaded is terrible. But so is mistreating the Iraqi soldiers. Stuff like that isn't right no matter who does it.

I think it's a damn shame that anybody has to die be they civilian or soldier.

This war hasn't helped anyone out, really. Iraqis will probably hate Americans more than ever now that so many civilians over there have died.

This started out as a war on terror and turned into an invasion of a country.

Sure, Hussein is gone but I'm sure that not long from now, some new dictator will come into power and wreck up the place. Why this greatly concerns me is that this new dictator may have a score to settle with America because of all the damage that has been done.

Most people in iraq have lost family members in this war. Because of this there will be a lasting bitterness and hatred from the Iraqi people for decades to come.

I don't think the Iraqis wanted America in there in the first place. You can't help someone unless they want to be helped.

The war should have stayed against the terrorist organisations. If you turn around and invade a country, things are only going to get messy.

But back to the original point, I'm just as disgusted by an American prisoner being mistreated or killed as I am by Iraqi prisoners being mistreated or killed. It's equally bad no matter who it happens to.