ur, it won't be an invasion, it would be a strategic air strike
but with Mama Obama, it's more likely to be something like "it's not my fault, it's Bush's fault, so don't blame me if I can do anything about it".
because that's what every POTUS says about his predecessor. LOL
hno:
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let's allow our known enemies to acquire WMD. After all, history tells us two things are obvious
1) North Korea has to be concerned that without a nuclear bomb their sovereignty is in jeopardy. The fact that they've haven't been overthrown in the last 55 years means nothing, and the fact that since they ceased their aggression they have not been involved in any wars means less.
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2) when you allow governments that openly disregard peace and the international community to acquire power, they tend to live in peace. As in never once in history.
It's not perfect.
I don't think we intended to be the world's police, I think we were adopted because 1) we could & 2) the rest of civilized society trusted us
In a time of peace, there is growing resentment towards us because of that roll. However, whenever the shit hits the fan, they all look to America to take the lead.
As I have said many a time, "we are always doing too much, except when we're doing too little".
sorry, it's a fact. The world turns to us for leadership when a crisis arises. They want our military and our money, our charitable giving, our support and we rebuild their countries too, like yours.
What is a fact is that America almost without exception only fights when it has interests in the region. Time and again parts of the world where a "world police" would be needed are ignored because they are not important to America.
And the help is also usually only given with a look at the own interests. As you mention it, for example Western Germany undoubtedly profited a lot from American help after WWII, but those who believe this help was given simply because Americans are just so good-hearted are fools or idealists. The American politicians knew full well that they needed Western Germany as an ally to stop the expansion of communism and that there was a substantial danger that it would turn communist, too, if kept in poverty. Had Germany been without any interest for America it would have received very little, if anything.
I'm not saying looking out for your own interests is wrong. What makes me sick is the arrogance of those Americans who believe and try to make others believe that what America does comes solely from a love for the world and that the world should be grateful for this.
But, Willie, I know that you choose to see things differently, and I've had too many lengthy and pointless discussions with you (even about this very subject, I believe) to start another one. Believe what you want to believe, if it makes you feel good.
Not all historical paradigms are assuredly predictable.
It's the 21st century.
If either NK or Iran elected to use their nuclear weaponry for offensive purposes, they would essentially be committing national suicide.
Now I realize there are a few folks who believe that one or both would ignore that inevitable outcome and initiate nuclear aggression regardless.
I can't talk someone out of that mindset if they're convinced of it, but I myself remain confident that regardless of political differences with the USA, neither NK nor Iran will be doing anything overt to hasten their own national destruction.
