It has been estimated that it will take in excess of over 100 billion dollars to rebuild Iraq. Who do you all think should pay for it?

SSgt Harvey "Skip" Porter — Thu, 08 Mar 2018 23:30:15 -0500

So far no one is offering to foot the bill. The United States has told the Iraqis it won’t pay for a massive reconstruction drive.

Peace!

Response by Capt Dwayne Conyers made Mar 8 at 2018 11:39 PM

Capt Dwayne Conyers — Thu, 08 Mar 2018 23:39:34 -0500

We blew it up... initially...

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 8 at 2018 11:40 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 08 Mar 2018 23:40:25 -0500

Iraq, paid with oil.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 8 at 2018 11:45 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 08 Mar 2018 23:45:38 -0500

In my opinion, the last step of a conflict should include assisting a local populace rebuild in an image that we influence. It should suit their needs while creating a state that is conducive to further US interest. Not in a weird world domination way, but in a way that validates the sacrifice made in the first place.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Mar 9 at 2018 2:51 AM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 02:51:24 -0500

SSgt Harvey "Skip" Porter Well WMD was BS (I'm sure that the Bush Admin was well of aware of that, I did My Part to Make sure Saddam didn't replenish after Desert Storm) Saddam working with Al-Qaeda was BS (I'm Sure Bush Knew that Also). Bush Jr was just trying to get back at Saddam for the Contract that Saddam Put on His Daddy following Desert Storm (Like Anyone was Ever going to Collect) During the Iran, Iraq War Saddam was our Man on the Sly and Yes He had CIA Contacts from his days on the lam in Egypt. I would say We are Morally Responsible. Now if We Accept Fiscal Responsibility is a whole nother matter.

Response by SSG Warren Swan made Mar 9 at 2018 4:33 AM

SSG Warren Swan — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 04:33:18 -0500

We shouldn't, but if there is a dollar to be made, Brown&Root or the like will try to lobby for it.

Response by SPC Joseph Wojcik made Mar 9 at 2018 7:28 AM

SPC Joseph Wojcik — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 07:28:15 -0500

Send the bill to the Rothschild's and the House of Saud.

Response by SGT Christopher Hayden made Mar 9 at 2018 8:19 AM

SGT Christopher Hayden — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 08:19:55 -0500

George W. Bush and Dick Cheney.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 9 at 2018 8:35 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 08:35:51 -0500

Considering we've spent on the F-35 program, that doesn't seem THAT bad...

Response by Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth made Mar 9 at 2018 9:18 AM

Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 09:18:33 -0500

They can rebuild their own infrastructure...start pumping oil to pay for it. We have enough problems in our own infrastructure that we need to fix.

Response by CW3 Kevin Storm made Mar 9 at 2018 9:38 AM

CW3 Kevin Storm — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 09:38:34 -0500

100 Billion...of which 99 billion will be scammed to some back door politicians.

Response by SPC David Willis made Mar 9 at 2018 9:50 AM

SPC David Willis — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 09:50:22 -0500

We should, end of story. We dropped bombs tore up roads with our tracks and dismantled their defenses which opened up a road for ISIS to stroll in. Our military has always accomplished its mission, but politically these wars have been failures.

Response by MSG Stan Hutchison made Mar 9 at 2018 9:55 AM

MSG Stan Hutchison — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 09:55:30 -0500

Maybe Trump can get Mexico to pay for it,,,, :=)

Response by SGM Steve Wettstein made Mar 9 at 2018 9:59 AM

SGM Steve Wettstein — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 09:59:06 -0500

Iraq

Response by CSM Richard StCyr made Mar 9 at 2018 11:22 AM

CSM Richard StCyr — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 11:22:46 -0500

I'll see if I can dig up my aerial photos of Iraq, it would be better to just abandon the places and rebuild new sites that actually have functional utility systems. That's standing septic waste water in Sader city. It's a wonder cholera and other dieses wasn't more an issue.

Response by 1SG Jeremy Evans made Mar 9 at 2018 2:37 PM

1SG Jeremy Evans — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 14:37:10 -0500

We have more than paid that bill in blood.

Response by SPC Erich Guenther made Mar 9 at 2018 8:21 PM

SPC Erich Guenther — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 20:21:30 -0500

Iraq is doing fine on it's own at attracting investment and with rebuilding. Why do they need help? We have zeroed out a lot of their past debt that was incurred under Saddam Hussien with his weapon purchases as well as invested tens of billions of U.S. Taxpayer money already into the country. So we have helped them considerably already..........including over a Trillion on the war to liberate them from a bozo regime they should have been able to overthrow.

Response by MSG John Duchesneau made Mar 13 at 2018 3:43 AM

MSG John Duchesneau — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 03:43:57 -0400

Mexico?