... $60,000,000,000 dollars worth of arms and ammunition have been sent by the United States to the Middle-East and central Asia. The USA has maintained their military presence in Asia and the East for decades as if it was their own land to do what they want with. With its occupations come enormous resentment at the U.S.'s diplomatic, financial ... on the airwaves. Well to that, I say: What sheltered world have you been living in? In fewer words, the USA operates entirely in self-interest, regardless of the repercussions on a global scale. Accordingly, the only people who really dont hate t...

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... front of his television set watching his daily dose of world news from CNN or MSNBC or some other news station tells the typical American that we are engaged in global conflict. Within the past year or so we have invaded Afghanistan and removed the ruling Taliban from power. We are in the process of assisting Afghanistan in the formation of ... by watching the evening news. It is, or should be obvious to all, that the United States of America is ready, willing, and able, at this time, to make its presence felt anywhere in the world in order to protect itself. The second question posed, ...

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... of the second Gulf War are many. One unexpected result are the protests and disorder from within Iraq. With the U.S. as currently the occupying power, many Iraqis are protesting the presence of foreign forces, blaming them for the looting and chaos which has occurred. Another result is that the Shiites, who represent 60% of Iraq's population, are now experience much greater ... War was Saddam's removal from power, and withdrawal from the country. The actions of the U.S. are laudably praised by some, and harshly criticized by others. The U.S. self claimed status as "global policemen" is ...

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