[strandinthewind]

Again, if we left the Middle East altogether. Just packed up and came home. Gave them back the freedom and autonomy they allege we stole. If we stopped polluting their lands with our presence (their words not mine). Do you really think that act would have the effect of making everything fine there. I think it would not. Moreover, if we somehow started giving them food and clothing and educated them when their govt.'s did not, do you really think we would be seen in any other light than infidels polluting their soil. I think not. But, if you do, great. I never will. So, the question for me is how can we be there and not be considered as such. I submit as long as the irrationale and monsterous religious zealots exist, we cannot. So, we have to do the best we can, which will never be enough, etc. It is an unsolveable problem.