Hello Ed,
I should have updated my profile to indicate that I now reside in El Salvador, Central America, but I shall be relocating to Europe in the Spring. Actually, I am German which means that I cannot vote in the US.
Is Iraq your 'neighbour', or only after it was invaded by the US? Was Iraq an IMMINENT THREAT to the US while meetings were occurring at the United Nations Security Council regarding WMD's (do not include Israel who are quite capable of defending for themselves)? For your information, Iraq did not even have a missile system to fire WMD's at the US, unless we identify the US and Israel as 'one nation'. If the Bush administration could have waited another 30 days to allow the inspection process to continue, this war could have been avoided. Instead, the US could not wait any longer to allow the inspection process to be finally completed about Iraq having WMD's which they never found any stockpiles. During WWI and WWII, Imperial and Nazi Germany became evil, however, after the war, the civilian population knew the meaning of freedom and accepted it. With regards to the Arabs, they are a completely difficult culture which most Americans do not understand including their religion, faith, values and principles. American 'freedoms' are incompatible with those of the Arabs and America cannot impose themselves on other countries and religions.
It is ironic how the US is the main force behind NATO, however, when it comes to Israel, the US will do everything to protect that country. For example, if the Russia decided to invade the Czech Republic because of the missile defence system that the US wants to station in that country, would the US come to their rescue or instead request other NATO European countries to repel an attack? It is obvious that the Bush administration plays its own 'card game' using the 'Bush Doctrine' which Paline could not properly answer during an interview!
Was any of the 911 attackers from Iraq or Iran? NOPE! Most were from the other 'neighbour' named Saudi Arabia. The American people should accept the fact that the Bush administration seriously screwed up and tried to make all these lame excuses afterwards why they invaded a sovereign country!
It was wise for Germany and many other European countries not be involved in the invasion of Iraq because Germany has no reason to be involved in the occupation of Iraq. If the Germany and any other European country needs oil from Iraq, they should buy it or trade something for it!
Albert
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