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In reply to the discussion: Facts about Libya under Gaddafi that you probably did not know about ! [View all]LiberalLovinLug
(14,218 posts)It should be obvious that Western nations adopt Western values and ways to define other countries states of being. They are a different culture. Even if you don't agree with the draconian dictatorship and the abuse of power and humanitarian crimes that go with it, the West seem to have zero knowledge about just what happens when you removes the "best of all evils". In Iran decades ago, in Iraq, and in Libya. There has to be, dare I say, a third way. To slowly encourage democratic boosters within their countries. Because even the concept of democracy is foreign to them. At least as far as fair elections, and the rights of press and opposition parties.
I think Afghanistan could have been a city on the hill. Once they invaded anyways, then every nation should have contibuted more troops. And secure the entire nation, not just Kabul. Have secure elections all over the country for at least one cycle. Let them get to understand what democracy entails. Get used to it a bit. These countries have no mental concept of actually having the responsibility individually to effect who leads them.
Bombing the hell out of their countries, leaving them in ruins, and then hightailing it out of there is a recipe for disaster.