The Iraqis have been mostly content to live in tents, mud houses, and sand for thousands of years. But yet, the younger generations want some of the material things that the world has to offer.
One would think that all of the Iraqi citizens would want access to general medical information, and treatments as we have access to here.
One would really think that if they really wanted those things, they would not "sit around"....but would rather go about trying to help free their country from the murdering thugs who held in thrall for over 20 years. If the Americans and the coalition of nations leave without leaving a good map for peace in the region, the thugs will return to do their torture, murder, and stealing.
Or is it an example of what happens when a group of people have had constant handouts for many many years for power for their 'leaders', and can no longer think for themselves?
It took 7 or so years to get America's Constitution and Bill of Rights drafted and then signed. Is there really anyone out there silly enough to think that this can be accomplished in 4 months....? Or even a year?
Our soldiers are WONDERFUL, but they aren't miracle workers. We have about 144,000 of them in Iraq, and there are approximately 34 million Iraqis....
The Iraqis must start to help the coalition, or their window of freedom will close.
But will the Iraqi people wait patiently, for years, for us to fulfill our promises about freedom and elections? |
