The enemy of my ememy is my friend....well maybe not , Iraqis don't want our help really

[pocalujmniewdupe]

Originally Posted by EmeraldCityWanderer

I wouldn't want the help of America either. We "helped" the citizens a decade ago and wound up killing thousands of civilians, let private armies do what they wanted, and give no bid contracts to enrich our companies at their expense. Even more insulting is when people champion how many are killed in Iraq the American media usually only counted the Americans like the life of an Iraq officer of civilian was below notice.

Amen

[cisco kid]

Originally Posted by EmeraldCityWanderer

I wouldn't want the help of America either. We "helped" the citizens a decade ago and wound up killing thousands of civilians, let private armies do what they wanted, and give no bid contracts to enrich our companies at their expense. Even more insulting is when people champion how many are killed in Iraq the American media usually only counted the Americans like the life of an Iraq officer of civilian was below notice.

The US caused the rise of ISIS when they invaded Iraq and overthrew Saddam. And lied about the reason for doing so (WMDs). I don't know how any Iraqi (or any American for that matter) could trust the US govt again.