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Agreed.....for the most part.
Isreal is indeed in the midst of an unfriendly (to them) section of the world. My idea was not for them to disarm, but rather for us to stop arming them, and forgo the favoritism we as a country portray towards Isreal. It is my opinion that the blatant support we show, towards a State which is in regularly dismissive, if not aggressive, towards its neighbors, has a great effect on our standing in this part of the world.
I feel that if the United States were to attempt to take the Arab nations, and those working towards such seriously, we might gain a bit of respect in the region. Respect is the Key to some level of stability in the Middle East. Without mutual respect there will be no worthwhile diplomacy. Without Diplomacy there will be no communication. Without communication there can be no resolution.
On a worthwhile Tangent......My main reason for wishing Bush out of office has little to do with individual policies. Rather it is because of the General lack of diplomacy our country has used in the last four years. Diplomacy is THE most powerful tool a superpower has at its disposal, due to economic, as well as military muscle. I find it disturbing that this administration has abritrarily ignored the options negotiation can open up, and has decided instead to use destruction as the primary motivator.
Colin Powell could have had an enormous impact in several of the "Mistakes" this term has created, but was not allowed to do so, WHY?
The issue of lowering weapons, is certainly not on the table at this point. It must however, be there eventually for peace to prevail. Without some level of discourse this simply cannot happen, and I find this quite frustrating.
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