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In reply to the discussion: Charlie Rangel brings up a Draft bill every year [View all]fadedrose
(10,044 posts)just not happy about it. We put a lot of money into defending some allies in an amount that is disproportionate to what we give other countries who are truly poor. PNAC was written by Republicans and I think Netanyehu had something to do with it. I know he has no love for any country surrounding him, nor they for Israel. Didn't PNAC decide that Saddam had to go?
I have to read up on that more. All I know is the AC stands for American Century, which is a misnomer. Republican century is more like it.
Islamic "terror" is several kinds. What they have in common is their hatred for the West, mostly the US. They hate our life style, and they hate our prejudice against their way of dress and our lack of regard for the Prophet.
Some hate what we did to Iraq and the people our troops killed under orders. Others hate those who have luxuries and live in poverty. Some hate each others' Islam religion. Sadam was hated by more than half his country. The Kurds are reasonable. Boko Haram is a mystery to me.
Our troops are superior soldiers. Many are career and don't mind a long war, especially with high rank. Contractors make a fortune compared to enlisted men and they're not anxious to end it all and come home. But they are all just following orders.
If you know how to solve these problems, let us all at DU know. Waiting.....