[TexKat]

I was just watching the Iraqi- American's Saddam demise celebration in Detroit Michigan via CNN.

I noticed that there were a fare amount of young men celebrating in the crowd.

I could not help but wonder why they (the males) were not in one or the other U.S. Military uniforms and in Iraq helping to free their own people.

[ARealMothersSonForever]

I could not help but wonder why they (the males) were not in one or the other U.S. Military uniforms and in Iraq helping to free their own people.

Simple. Because they do not have the fortitude to take care of their own country and liberties. As long as we put their socks on, they will never buck up and do for themselves. I would love to be proved wrong.

[Jezebelle]

The same reason why the people of New Orleans were unwilling to help themselves during Katrina: "let someone else take care of me."

[sageb1]

I'm sure the Dearborn rally was a set up...hey, look at us...

[School of Rational Thought]

"I was just watching the Iraqi- American's Saddam demise celebration in Detroit Michigan via CNN.
I noticed that there were a fare amount of young men celebrating in the crowd.

I could not help but wonder why they (the males) were not in one or the other U.S. Military uniforms and in Iraq helping to free their own people."


They have been Americanized with rights and no responsibilities.

[elli1]

I could not help but wonder why they (the males) were not in one or the other U.S. Military uniforms and in Iraq helping to free their own people.

This may explain:

Certain non-citizens can enlist in the United States Armed Forces. To be eligible to enlist, a non-citizen must:

(1) Entered the United States on a permanent residence visa or has an Alien Registration Receipt Card (INS Form 1-551/I-551 greencard or stamped I-94), and

(2) Established a bona fide residence, and

3) Established a home of record in the United States.

The visa and/or "greencard" must have sufficient time remaining on it (expiration date) to be valid during the entire term on enlistment. While non-citizens may enlist in the U.S. Military, they are not allowed to reenlist (stay in beyond their first term of service), unless they first become U.S. Citizens. However, there are accelerated citizenship procedures for non-citizens on active duty.

Link

Anyone who has been a resident of a country considered hostile to the US has to have a special waiver in order to serve in the US military. And, note the 'permanent residence visa' req'mt. That's a different visa from those that are granted for political asylum.