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Yes... there are many who immigrate to the US (legally and ilegally). There are also many who immigrate in the same ways to other parts of the world.
Does this really have anything to do with envy of the US per se? I'd argue no. Envy of the opportunities that are on offer in much of the developed world? Yes.
As for the international community wanting the US to be the Global Police. I would say it is not as cut and dry as you would have it. It isn't that the weight of the US armed forces isn't appeciated. There are definately times when it is. The one big issue that gets to the root of most nations problem is unilateralism.
When under the auspices of the UN or NATO there are few problems with American involvment in a region (i.e. Gulf War 1, Serbia, etc.). There are those who are upset with any action but I am not talking about them. I am talking about those who look at Gulf War 2 and say, What are they there again? Why are they making problems for everyone?
The answer from the US is, ineveitably, because we can and we want to.
No listening to their so called allies.
I don't expect the warhwks on this board (and elsewhere) to understand this. After all might is right and the USA is certainly mighty.
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