Taking acompletely contrarian view, the policy of the US has been to topple Middle East strongmen leaders.
So I’ll ask, how’s that working out?
How’s that worked out in Iraq, Egypt, Libya and Syria?
How has exporting Liberty worked out in practice?
If these countries don’t want the strongman it’s their F-ing problem!
“It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliance with any portion of the foreign world” -George Washington’s Farewell Address.
“Peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations-entangling alliances with none.” -Thomas Jefferson inaugural Pledge.
I have a novel idea, why don’t we dust off our founding principals, stop paying it lip service on this site.
Great post. Succinctly stated.