Originally posted by Brother Mouzone
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I don't agree about ISIS not being able to hurt us. No, not with submarines and planes, but it's been proven that they recruit local nutjobs to do bombing in other countries, even here. Is it worth the trillions we spend on invasions to keep ISIS away from us? Probably not, but surely it's sensible to have proxies like the Kurds to do our dirty work. Doesn't cost all that much.
I also don't agree with not caring whether or nor our allies trust us. What happens the next time allies need us? Where else can they go for help? Well, they can go to Russia (like the Kurds have done) or China, like the Philippines appear to be doing...you know very well we have bases in the Philippines. And if we push the Turks towards Russia...well, we use their airbase for air power and to store nuclear weapons.
Or what happens next time WE need help? Who is going to help us if we've crapped on everyone.
I was against the Bush/Cheney Iraq war, but in the situation happening today, it's my belief that we should not have abandoned the Kurds.
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