Why U.S. Troop Deaths in Iraq Were Worth It -- Mark Thompson, Time
Army chief and top commando cite reasons for the ultimate sacrifice
As the Iraqi city of Fallujah fell to al-Qaeda-linked insurgents last weekend, former Marine Paul Szoldra posed a pertinent question on behalf of the roughly 100 U.S. troops who died freeing the city from such militants a decade ago, and the 4,400 others who were killed elsewhere in the country.
“Tell me again,” he asked, “why did my friends die in Iraq?”
On Tuesday, General Ray Odierno, the Army chief of staff — who spent five years commanding troops in Iraq — was asked to answer that question during a talk at the National Press Club. Highlights of his answer:
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My Comment: The deaths, broken bodies, broken families, children who will never know their dad or mom .... and considering what is happening now .... from my perspective the answer is no .... a sentiment that is now held by the mass majority of Americans.
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Considering Irag didn't have WMD's and considering the war was made because Bush wanted 'blood' and there was a deep vendetta against Saddam due to Bush's dad...
No, I think anyone with any common sense and morality will say that the deaths were not worth it and anyone trying to say otherwise is doing so because its politically safe for them to do so rather than doing the opposite.
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