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The Pros And Cons Of US Military's Occupation Of Iraq

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There is no doubt that the United States government made mistakes during the military’s occupation of Iraq. Outside of the fact that they should not have been there, the actions taken there were irresponsible and proved to be fatal. Once the nation was offended by US military presence, the society went into chaos. About 4,000 Americans died in Iraq alone. The United States proved to act on impulse during this tragic event. No government is indeed perfect, however, some circumstances can be prevented if certain precautions are taken. The post-invasion plan was inadequate. When the war was called upon in 2003, the US soldiers lacked preparation. They did not know what to expect in Iraq. All they knew was they were to follow orders and do just that regardless of what it may cost the nation. There wasn't a solid …show more content…

This proved the lack of training in social interaction with the people of Iraq. A great part of the United States' unpreparedness was the lack of Arabic translators. Without proper fluency in the language, there is no effective communication. This leaves an opportunity for miscommunication and misunderstanding. Mistakes such as this are not affordable; they confuse Americans and Iraqis. Even after the occupation, the US military should have enabled more soldiers with the resources to learn and adapt to the foreign language. While learning a new language with a different alphabet is difficult, it certainly is possible with proper training. A major mission of the US government was to disband the Iraqi army. However, the consequences of this action were not thought through. Part of the occupation's mission was to bring democracy to Iraq. The dismantling of the Iraqi army did quite the opposite. The government preached peace but sparked a humanitarian crisis for the Iraqi people. It displayed America as hypocritical and broke the trust between people. Unemployment in the nation rose due to the

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