Originally Posted by Mohmar Deathstrike

Reactivate and give'em the RAH-66 Comanche the Americans cancelled. Also Chinooks, C-130s, F-22s, F-117s.

If for some reason they are not able to keep their democracy and down the line they turn against us, you'll be the first one to complain why we gave them those advanced weapons in the first place, right.

You suggested something like this before, shows the kind of rash and naive thinking you have.

Originally Posted by gladius

If for some reason they are not able to keep their democracy and down the line they turn against us, you'll be the first one to complain why we gave them those advanced weapons in the first place, right.

If that happened. I am sure that a pic much like the little Rummy/Saddam photo will be very common among those with leftist ideals.

Guys, I think Mohmar was being sarcastic, or I hope he was at least.

Give them the Wright Brothers Kittyhawk, and a couple parachutes.

Originally Posted by Damien435

Guys, I think Mohmar was being sarcastic, or I hope he was at least.

Yes and no. I think the US shouldn't give them any weapons and withdraw. But if the US to eat the cake and have it, i.e. want the Iraqi government to remain in power as well as not losing their own troops anymore, they should give them some advanced, powerful stuff.

If iraq can become stable then after the troop withdrawal iraq should get f 16s. Evey country that's our ally has those jets, even saudi arabia. The C 130 and other support craft should be included, and maybe something that can attack sea targets for gulf warfare. All this technology has been around for decades and the units have proliferated greatly, what are we worried about? Security? They're military aircraft, they'll be in hangars guarded well.

All this technology has been around for decades and the units have proliferated greatly, what are we worried about? Security? They're military aircraft, they'll be in hangars guarded well.

Not if they belong to a radical Islamic government or Iran, both are pretty likely ways this is gonna turn out.

If that happens then america would eventually fail to establish a democracy in the region. Besides, everyone and their second cousin has an f 16, those are not as great as they used to be, that's why you would give them to a poorer country these days as a start up airforce.

how would iran gain iraqi weapons?

If that happens then america would eventually fail to establish a democracy in the region. Besides, everyone and their second cousin has an f 16, those are not as great as they used to be, that's why you would give them to a poorer country these days as a start up airforce.

how would iran gain iraqi weapons?

Well, if we hop tail and run Iraq is just a big ole oil lake with a heavily shia majority. Iran is a shia country with a big ole army that can occupy a generally friendly country. Also even as we are there Iran has there own poloticaly backed factions in Iran. So there could be an over or covert take over of Iraq by Iran.

I see, wouldn't that be a follow up to a civil war then? I'm sure the other 40% of iraq wouldn't want exclusive shia rule and both sides would probably waste a lot of their jets and tanks fighting each other or lose them to sabotage. Iran gaining an alliance with iraq is possible, but if we stabilize the nation then i don't think we have much to worry about. If they're going to be our allies shouldn't we trust them? If not, what message would that send the iraqi government about their relations with America?