Been lurking for quite some time as far as this thread is concerned and I would like to add some two-cents worth on the issue.
As I quoted in Fable's thread of quotes,
"there are no permanent friends (or enemies), only permanent interests..."
America has got to do what she has got to do... with her vested(?) interests in mind.
Am I saying this as a slight against the Americans?
Nope.
It's natural for them and their government to think that way --- just like ANY nation would.
It just so happens that America, with a very few other nations, has the capability to have her goals within relatively easy reach.
How would the world become if a super power state emerge with radical fundamentalists like the Talibans at the helm? I shudder at the thought.
Does that make America inherently evil or the bad guy?
No, I don't think so.
America has a
unique status among the community of nations. I see it as an unenviable but heavily-responsibility-laden position.
Just like some of you, I see the root of the problem pointing to the Israel-Palestine conflict. Solutions? Sorry, can't think of a pragmatic approach on this.
As for damage control among concerned members of the world, I've got some insights which I would post later on. Having too long a post doesn't effectively get your point through to some short attention span audiences.
Peace, brethren!
"There is no weakness in honest sorrow... only in succumbing to depression over what cannot be changed." --- Alaundo, BG2
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