Reply #35: I can't argue you, but I will anyways

[SquireJons]

Pulling out is not an option?

Of course it is, it's just a bad one.

So lets go looking for a good option... hmmmmm. Yes, there's a good chance of civil war in Iraq, and we may have to take responsibility for starting it. But the reality is, Iraq is a dysfunctional state. It was cobbled together by the Brits after WWI with the express purpose of keeping it divided and week. Same goes for many colonial states throughout the world. Why waste all of our energy, manpower and resources to try to stop it? Why get in the middle of a blood feud?

My point is this: there are forces at work in the world that are stronger than empires. People have a natural desire to be with others like themselves. IMO, the U.N. and G7 ought to begin addressing national boundries that were so massively disrupted in the 19th and 20th centuries, and redraw the map. The new countries should represent natural constituencies who have control over local resources. Foreign nationals in those areas should be offered citizenship. I know it's pie in the sky, but trying to stop the forces of nature, and nationalism is one, is even more pie in the sky.

I say turn over power to those whose values are closest to ours and support them the same way we've supported Israel for the last 40 years. If they're not strong and popular enough to get a foothold there, why should they control the majorities in their communities? At least then we could have some cover against charges by Islamists that the US is only pro Israel. Get our troops the hell out of there. As long as we are there, all hatred is directed towards us.