Quote:
Originally Posted by Esbee
Find an alternative energy to oil and we can get the hell out of that craphole of the world. In the meantime however, the much maligned U.S. presence in the region is ironically the most stabilizing force they have. The closer to something resembling stability that region sees, the better things are for the civilized world. For now the rest of the western world (translated: Europe) can protest and bitch about the U.S. interaction in the Middle East while at the same time reaping the benefits of said presence.
|
You know, I have always wondered... if and when an alternative is created, does this get even worse? The worst thing you can do to someone is go after his pocketbook. When we essentially make it so they don't have revenue streams, what do they do to the evil infidels then?