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Originally Posted by Locke
Yes and no.
I inherently disagree with the concept of developed nations being the world's police because I dont think an external force can realistically impose and keep order.
For a number of reasons, but effectively because that order would be enforced by an effectively uninterested/non-invested party and that order would be imposed to the standards of that party (USA/CDN/whoever) which may not be of the same priorities of the people they're trying to help.
External influences are not always wise, their motives, despite likely having the best intentions may not coincide with the motives and values of the local populace and even if they do its not likely that externally enforced peace or values can be viably enforced over the long term.
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True, it's an icky situation. You can't just roll in with airstrikes, then the artillery, then the infantry like the good ol days.
It's a tough, tough situation. But I just feel something needs to be done urgently. I admittedly don't know what though.
Maybe these Islamists just need Jesus.