The U.S. didn't go into the middle east for oil. If it wasn't for the U.S. nations like Saudi and UAE wouldn't be 1/3 as rich as they are.
As for being left alone to practice their religion. . that sounds read nice in a classroom, but that's not the real world. People around the world are left alone to practice their religions. The difference is, they can do it without bombing subways in Japan, trains in Spain, holding school kids hostage in Chechnya, bombing Paris, hijacking planes, and knocking down trade centers that are the nucleus for western world.
By the way, the U.S. had nothing to do with Zionism, you can take that up with someone else.
So like I asked and like you so carefully avoided, as usual. . do you think it's a coincedence that Iran is being more cooperative after Bush got back in office?
I see what you're saying though. . we could just leave them all alone and they'll mind their own business. Terrorists, or freedom fighters as I'm sure you'll call them, would be living productive lives if it wasn't for us. They'd be teaching mathmatics in school instead of blowing schools up and it's all our fault because we're just the big ol' meanie U.S.A. We've liberated more countries than France and Canada can even pronounce, but yeah, we're the bad guys.
I particularly like the part where the Greeks started vandalizing the Truman statue during the Olympics. How quickly people forget.
So, forgive me if I really couldn't give a shyt less what the rest of the world thinks. I've been to Europe almost 10 times, I went to East Berlin before the wall came down, Scandinavia, UK, and everywhere in between, and I used to spend weeks at a time in Rotterdam. It's safe to say I'm not some gomer that doesn't have a clue. One day you'll understand that the only thing some people understand is force. It's been like that since the beginning of time, and it will stay that way.
"Hey Adolph, no problem, have Poland. We just don't want to hurt your feelings." 1 month later. . "Hey, what are you guys doing on Champs Elysees. . planning on staying a while?"
Right.
PS- If you're going to respond, answer my question about Iran, this is the 2nd time I've asked it. Thanks.