2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: ISIS was a result of the Iraq war, I think that is agreed to. [View all]LWolf
(46,179 posts)"The West needs to protect itself from terrorism but the Mid East needs to solve it's problems it's own way. We can help in some ways but we can't take the leadership roll I think."
I think Sanders does, as well.
For the record:
While I grieve for the lost lives, I am not a fearful person. This attack does not have me battening down our own hatches. I think being cautious and prepared is wise. I think panicking, or responding with even more threat and aggression...is not.
I think that the U.S. can be one member of a coalition dealing with these kinds of problems...the UN.
I think that the UN should support nations' efforts to defend themselves and deal with their local problems...not come in with an army to "solve" it for them.
I think that addressing the sources of conflict is better than retroactive military response.
And I think the U.S. should abandon her efforts and empire and domination. That alone would decrease tensions in many places.