Quote:we don't, apart from oil.
So how can you justify your argument by insisting what we do isn't working? Whether it is working implies an interest in the middle east. You cannot claim to understand what is happening there at the same time as insisting you do not care. Not if you want to be consistent, at least.
Quote:Oh yes I can
You have to be interested in the middle east to know whether it is working John.
Quote:As long as you stick to what I actually said
But you don't say anything John. You run away. Or you get all confused if I don't quote the last ten posts in the exchange to keep you up to speed.
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If you do not support intervening, why did you suggest we intervene?
Quote:Besides, I'm waiting for you to lead the way FD.
You want me to lead the way on your opinion?
Quote:Just stop meddling in the Middle Easts affairs. Very Simple. Your argument that we have to go there and interfere because if we don't they might grow into something we don't like is a load of sh1t. That you have to resort to 1300 yr old wars as justification puts that beyond any doubt.
I resrt to ISIS to justify this point. That is today John.
Quote:Newsflash for you FD .. things have moved on the in the last 1300 yrs or so. Our armies no longer use swords and spears and they now have the ability to wipe out the M.E. altogether without ever having to leave their bases if they had to. The wests problem is that they don't like Islamic ideology and are determined to instill their ideology into the middle east. That's a load of bullsh1t and it's the same thing you complain about them trying to do in the West.
The difference is that I am right and they are wrong. Freedom and democracy is better than islamic theocracy. I think you'll find plenty of Iraqis agree with me. I bet plenty of Germans are also grateful we interfered with their attempt to have their way with Europe.
Quote:Like their ideology or not, it's their country and their decision on how they live.
It is only their decision if they have democracy John. Surely you understand this much at least.
Quote:that might have something to do with all the bombs falling on their heads
John has it ever occured to you that they might not like ISIS? They might be fleeing ISIS?