The War on "Terror"

Do you think that the US is doing a good job in the Middle East and destroying terrorism and restoring order? Or do you think they are completely fucking up? These statistics speak for themselves:

Terrorism by Jihadist groups - Has gone up 607% globally since Iraq was invaded, and 80% of attacks are in Iraq and Afghanistan.
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2007/03/iraq-effect-war-iraq-and-its-impact-war-terrorism-pg-2

Money spent of the war: about $800 billion, including $76 billion requested by President Obama and approved by the House.

Monthly spending in Iraq: $12 billion

U.S. Troops In Iraq - 134,000

Cost of deploying one U.S. soldier for one year in Iraq - $390,000

U.S. Troop Death Toll - 4,344

9/11 Death Toll (for comparison purposes) - 2,752
http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/Northeast/10/29/wtc.deaths/

US Troops Wounded - 31,327 (20% are serious brain and spinal injuries)

US Troops with Serious Mental Health Problems - 30% of US troops develop serious mental health problems within 3 to 4 months of returning home

Iraqis Displaced Inside Iraq, by Iraq War, as of May 2007 - 2,255,000

Iraqi Refugees in Syria & Jordan - 2.1 million to 2.25 million

Iraqi Unemployment Rate - 27 to 60%

Percent of professionals who have left Iraq since 2003 - 40%

Iraqis "strongly opposed to presence of coalition troops - 82%

Iraqis who believe Coalition forces are responsible for any improvement in security - less than 1%

Iraq civilian death toll: 104,000 - 223,000
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/10/world/middleeast/10casualties.html

Some surveys say that over 600,000 have died, while others say around 100,000, but either way, we know that a SHIT TON of innocent civilians are dead.

Iraq Index: http://usliberals.about.com/gi/dyna...0&bts=0&zu=http://www.brookings.edu/iraqindex

Well, at least we haven't had a terrorist attack on the U.S. since eh? lol

 

I truly do not see a reason for the US to stay in the Middle East. Their efforts have been ineffective in completely stopping the "War on Terror."
I will, however, give them some credit for the work done in Iraq, but I still do not see a reason for them to continue with their effort in diminishing Terrorism in the Middle East.

 

"The presence of the United States there has not reduced tension and it has not limited terrorism either. In fact, it has increased terrorism." - Ahmadinejad

 

I don't think many people support it anymore. Around 2001 there was strong public support in most of Europe and the US, but I think that misinformation and panic was the reason for that.

 

You'd be surprised. Support has decreased a little bit, but many Americans are still brainwashed by the media.

48% Still want to keep troops in Iraq until situation improves.

http://www.gallup.com/poll/115270/americans-afghanistan-war-worth-fighting.aspx