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The Monroe Doctrine is terrific to say the least. ...

2009-11-05T00:35:23.792-05:00

The Monroe Doctrine is terrific to say the least. I have not come across it before to be quite honest.

Regarding the paragraph you quoted yes that is indeed the problem and its not just Syria but Egypt,Jordan and especially Saudi Arabia. Its very altruistic and destructive.

Those people in foreign policy need an extensive course in principles and reason.

Again, you're dead on. Look at this paragraph nea...

2009-11-04T22:34:51.717-05:00

Again, you're dead on. Look at this paragraph near the end of the article that illustrates this perfectly, for anyone actually paying attention:

"President Barack Obama will probably send a US military attaché to Damascus soon, followed by an ambassador. Syria could be removed from the US's list of state sponsors of terrorism, a list which also includes Iran, Cuba and

yes indeed a lack of principles which seems to be ...

2009-11-04T22:12:19.692-05:00
yes indeed a lack of principles which seems to be very prevalent these days. Its amazing how many people will smear somebody as dogmatic or "extremist" when they stand on their principles.

regarding your paragraph about Truman it is spot on. I would also add that the US should cut their ties with dictatorships in the middle east especially foreign aid which is deadly aid and

Exactly! Near the very end of the article, there ...

2009-11-04T21:40:58.374-05:00
Exactly! Near the very end of the article, there was a passage that I underlined and made a comment in the margin of the printout.

"The Americans -- or the Israelis -- would have to conduct air strikes for several weeks and destroy more than a dozen known nuclear facilities to set back the Iranian nuclear program by more than a few weeks. It would be a far more complex

the situation with Iran should have been dealt wit...

2009-11-04T21:28:01.469-05:00
the situation with Iran should have been dealt with a long time ago. Just goes to show you what happens when you lack of principles and can't identify your enemy.