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**Stappipsy** · 06-13-2007, 08:12 AM

The soldiers who desert their post in the US Army is increasing rapidly at a rate unseen since Vietnam War.

Three reasons for this could be put forward:

The duration of the assignment and the absence of any timetable for troop withdrawal. The Governments obstinate attitude despite the pressure from the people and the Democrats in the Congress.

The low morale and the rising number of casulaties among the troops. Even though the number of casualties is dropping, Iraq is still a highly dangerous place for a soldier seen as invaders. Surely and thankfully, hatred against American soldiers in Iraq is not like the perennial hatred against Israeli soldiers in the occupied territories but still it is an unsafe environment in a highly divided country.

The loss of the battle for "hearts and minds". How can you win the hearts and minds of the people you invaded and sent decades back? How could we, when the images of Abu Guraib still lingers in people's minds?

Soldiers quitting their jobs and escaping Canada... That's better if this will keep one more Iraqis and Americans alive.

06-13-2007, 08:12 AM	#4
Stappipsy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 410 Senior Member	The soldiers who desert their post in the US Army is increasing rapidly at a rate unseen since Vietnam War. Three reasons for this could be put forward: The duration of the assignment and the absence of any timetable for troop withdrawal. The Governments obstinate attitude despite the pressure from the people and the Democrats in the Congress. The low morale and the rising number of casulaties among the troops. Even though the number of casualties is dropping, Iraq is still a highly dangerous place for a soldier seen as invaders. Surely and thankfully, hatred against American soldiers in Iraq is not like the perennial hatred against Israeli soldiers in the occupied territories but still it is an unsafe environment in a highly divided country. The loss of the battle for "hearts and minds". How can you win the hearts and minds of the people you invaded and sent decades back? How could we, when the images of Abu Guraib still lingers in people's minds? Soldiers quitting their jobs and escaping Canada... That's better if this will keep one more Iraqis and Americans alive.
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