Ending the War
Not only was the Iraqi War ill conceived and ill planned, but also the War in Iraq was sold to our nation through the use of selective intelligence information, deception and outright lies. It was wrong to go there in the first place. Now our troops are inextricably embroiled in what is a religiously incited based civil war. Over 4,000 of our brave men and women have been killed in Iraq, and over 30,000 have been wounded since 2003. Hundreds of thousands of Iraqis have been killed or wounded and left without homes or livelihood . The entire Middle East has been further destabilized because of this war. Anita de Plama believes it’s time to end this crazy and immoral war and, it’s time for Iraq's political leaders and it’s people to finally start resolving the political differences at the heart of their country’s civil unrest!
This is A BRIGHTER WAY!”
A Plan to End the War
Essential Components
- Demand a timetable for the phased withdrawal of all our troops.
- Require that the administration work with the U.N. to convince Iraq's neighbors not to get involved in this civil war.
- Require that the administration organize an international U.N. relief effort, funded by a wide range of donor states, to address the needs of Iraqi refugees.
- Demand that the Department of Veterans Affairs prepare a comprehensive plan to provide the highest quality health care and benefits to every service member -- including every member of the National Guard and Reserves -- and their families.
The Critical Challenges We Now Face
Continuing the War Puts America at Risk: This war has put America at risk, both militarily and financially. Currently our military remains severely strained by repeated and lengthy deployments. The Army and Marine Corps now face a crisis as 40 percent of their equipment is either in Iraq or being repaired. This crisis has led many of our generals to conclude that current demands make our forces unable to rapidly respond to the contingencies we may face in the future. According to a MSNBC report, currently the war saps $200 million each and every day from our economy. In addition, William Nordhaus, a Yale economist, estimates that the potential cost of the war could be anywhere from $100 billion to $1.9 trillion (in 2002 dollars). It’s reasonable to conclude that this continued financial drain on the U.S. Treasury’s monetary resources remains a driving factor in this nation’s current economic malaise. Moreover, Iraq's political leaders have made no progress what so ever in attempting to resolve the political differences at the heart of their civil war.
