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The ideology is similar, the belief in a totalitarian regime set to conquer the world. The difference is that the Islamic revolution is closer to the Bolshevik in that it is taking place in separate nations near simultaneously. While the front of Islamic fundamentalism is divided, it exists. And despite internal divisions it will eventually form a block from which we will have to defend ourselves against. We cannot avoid this eventuality, we must nip it in the bud.
That's an absurd argument. We occupied the country in at attempt to remove the Taliban from power and dismantle al Qaeda. To that end the continued existence of the Taliban is something we must face to achieve our objectives, and we cannot hope to expand into Pakistan without first securing Afghanistan, and time is of the essence.It is both of critical strategic interest, and of moral obligation. It is most certainly "our problem."
That won't happen, and it would be meaningless if it did. Osama isn't the problem, he is a figure head. The problem is the condition of the Islamic world that creates people like Osama, and that won't be effected by removing him. We must safe guard our allies, and keep the middle east open. Only with an open middle east can we see the gradual economic improvements that will end terrorism.
Of course its our place, if we don't they will fall into anarchy and we will have a slew of other problems, or should I remind everyone of the Balkans, and Rwanda?
First off your premise is a conspiracy theory and I find it not worth debating simply because it is ludicrous. Secondly globalism is progress, it is what we need to end a number of problems currently afflicting humanity, and I find any pretense of nationalism or isolationism to be an excuse for the xenophobic and the racist.
Obama isn't going far enough, and neither did bush. I am happy that Obama is sending in more troops. But time is critical and we cannot afford to lose Iraq. I think we should seriously consider a draft, a solution to the manpower question might be found in awarding illegal immigrants amnesty in exchange for serving in the military. Historically this has been a popular and effective means of integration.