Stay the Course
Abstract
Matt Lauer of the Today Show interviewed a group of soldiers live at Camp Liberty in Baghdad on August 17th 2005 about the state of morale in the Iraqi War. After receiving a positive response from American soldiers, Lauer continued to say "I think you guys are telling me the truth, but there might be a lot of people at home wondering how that could be possible with the conditions you're facing and with the insurgent attacks you're facing, so what would you say to those people who are doubtful that morale can be that high"? Captain Sherman Powell retorted "Well, Sir, I'd tell you, if I got my news from the newspapers also I'd be pretty depressed as well." The growing number of American casualties, failure to produce weapons of mass destruction, and perceived low morale have resulted in the Presidency and United States military coming under media attack. Despite opponent arguments of the cost of war, that forcing democracy is not the solution, and that the U.S. is only instilling fear, the U.S. military must remain aggressive against terrorism in Iraq to protect American shores, move towards Middle Eastern stability, and honor United States' commitments.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 07, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA503420
Entities
People
- Justin Mokrovich
Organizations
- Marine Corps University