Ironglow your points are noted however, Kuwait was guilty of angle drilling along the Iraqi border, in order to tap into Iraqi oil. This is a well publicized fact. Also, Saddam made known that he was going to invade Kuwait if they did not desist, and George senior gave the ok, by saying he had no interest in the situation. This also, is a well known, and published fact. The clamor from other countries, are what touched off the Gulf War causing the U.S. to step in and carry the LION'S SHARE of the troops and money. As soon as he was driven out of Kuwait, everyone except the U.S. was satisfied, and have effectively refused to help GW fight this little war. China and Russia (our alleged friends) are dealing under the table with all of our enemies and we continue to do business with them.
It is amazing to me that anyone could possibly claim knowledge of Islam and at the same time believe that we (the mighty U.S.) can set up a DEMOCRACY inside a THEOCRACY based nation. Whom gave us the right to set up ANY KIND of government in ANY country other than our own? A little IMPERIALISTIC don't you think?This is an IDEALISTIC notion not a REALISTIC one. There is not one democracy in ANY Muslim nation, nor will there ever be. The religion will not tolerate it, and the American people whom refuse to except this need to educate themselves on the subject of Islam.
I have repeatedly stated that Afghanistan needed to be done, and apparently the world agreed, as they helped. But! Even our so called friends saw the error of Iraq, and sent only courtesy numbers of troops and support, and many have since pulled that out, including England, whom is going to leave less than 2000 troops.
I am all about defending America against it's enemies, but Saudi Arabia and others had far more to do with the 911 attack than other countries, and Iraq was nothing more that a cheering section. 911 would have been very difficult to organize if Saudi Arabia had not funded the training in Afghanistan and the terrorists that performed the deed. Remember this, that the only planes allowed to fly following 911 were military, and the one getting the Bin Laden family out of the U.S. and back to Saudi Arabia. This is also a well published fact.
If we are going to fight our enemies so be it, but let us not attack countries on false pretenses, and later justify it on what they might have done, or we need the military basis there.
That Islamofacism is growing by leaps and bounds is a fact, but to suggest that we can stop it is unrealistic. It is here in the U.S. under the guise of FREEDOM OF RELIGION. With this in mind you and others are suggesting we hunt them down in other countries, and wipe them out, but allow it here?
I for one believe that if we are to shed the blood of our sons and daughters, and grandsons and granddaughters, we should be very careful to justify and find out, about what we are sending them in to accomplish, and where, and why.
I personally find it difficult to digest, when a president says; intell was bad, there were no WMDs, but, then shifts gears, and changes his reasons for being there, and a small percentage of Americans say OK, while over 70% of the population sees the hand writing on the wall. Our military is stretched, and good soldiers are choosing to get out, when their time is up, because they are also seeing what has been done. Unfortunately many are being called back because America has seen thru the smoke and there are no lines at the recruiting offices. I pray for our troops safety, and wisdom from Washington. JMO
