The "be nice to your neighbors" bit is the most ironic aspect of this thing. After more than 1400 years of uninterrupted violent assault on their neighbors are we really expected to believe that the Muslim world is prepared to suddenly cease and desist? Provide us with evidence that the twin doctrines of jihad and dhimmitude are now finally and for all time abandoned by the Muslim world. Until then we will keep our cannons primed and pointed in their direction as our ancestors did for more than 14 centuries.
Third response: if we cease occupying muslim lands, who's going to pump the oil? are they willing to forgo the kabillions in foreign aide in exchange for our withdrawal I didn't think so. |
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