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Originally Posted by habernac
if "we" get invovled, we are criticized for "sticking our western noses in other people's business". If we don't, we get the "where are you when we are truly in need?" bullcrap. Screw 'em, we have our own problems.
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*IF* these problems were completely of their own making, I *MIGHT* agree with you. Probably not since I believe their problems are far, far bigger than our problems, but I MIGHT agree with you.
But since they did solve their own problems in 2006, brought peace and stability to the land, stopped the piracy, were rebuilding their economy only to have that progress blown to smithereens by a U.S.-funded/trained/supplied Ethiopian army, I think Senator Feingold is correct in saying that the U.S. owes them support in rebuilding their country. But just like when the Islamic Courts brought the pirates under control, it is only when there is a strong central government enforcing the rule of law that this problem will be solved. All the military force in the world is only going to treating the symptoms of the disease.