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Originally posted by taxwonk
You might have noticed that the Arabs and Israelis are slaughtering each other and have been since we (and by "we" I mean the West) arbitrarily carved up the region and left them to their own devices. Well, left them to their own devices but for arming the Israelis better than their enemies.
And yes, Americans will get killed. I disagree with the term "slaughtered." But, again, Americans are being killed in increasing numbers as well.
I fear that history will prove the region to be not only the cradle of civilization, but it's Achille's heel as well. If the planet goes up in a funeral pyre, the flame will be sparked in the Middle East.
Pretty grim. I hope to hell I'm wrong. But can you show me any evidence to the contrary?
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I think what you are advocating is pouring oil on that particular flame.
As for Americans being killed -- you ain't seen nothing yet. How many Americans did Hezbollah kill in Beirut? How much worse will it be if we were to try occupying the entire country?
You are going down the neo-con road here, where you believe that what we can accomplish is limited only by our "will", or our willingness to throw lives and money around. I disagree, and think that making Arabs and Israelis love each other is beyond our abilities (and will become more so if we invade and occupy).
