The US economy is in crisis and Al Queda couldn't have planned it better if they'd tried. They can't win a war against us, straight out, so they have to spend us to death...and it's working. We're spending a phenomenal amount of money on a totally lost cause. We cannot make other countries, with unique cultures guided by their own history, religion and background, be a mirrored image of the U.S. Our efforts in getting Iraq out of Kuwait were valiant, we forced that government that invaded to get back within their borders. However, ongoing efforts to make Iraq and Afghanistan reflect American values are wasted efforts, they may have begun with valiant goals, unfortunately we've overstayed our welcome and we no longer have favor from the majority of the populations in these countries.



