At their request.
And we should leave; what, are we their hostages? Again, let them diaper themselves.
"And the Balkans."
Clinton.
What's yer point? We can overlook interventionism if Clinton did it? Doesn't matter who (and I believe he had the support of Congress); again, let them take care of themselves.
"And Europe."
NATO agreement.
See above answers.
"And Japan."
Japan is an Ally, and is afraid of North Korea.
"And Korea."
By agreement and request since the 50's.
See above answers.
"And Southeast Asia."
??
We're no longer in Vietnam.
SE Asia's a big place. We have 1200 soldiers in the Phillipines. Same answer as above.
"And we should leave; what, are we their hostages? Again, let them diaper themselves."
You are obviously also missing some news: We're closing some of our bases in Germany much to their chagrin.
"What's yer point?"
My point is that CLinton did stuff regardless of what the 'right' thing was, and the Balkans were an issue he shouldn't have gotten involved in but thought he could manipuilate to his advantage.
It is largely outside of your initial premise.
"See above answers."
So you're an isiolationsit.
Sorry, that won't cut it.
It didn't work in the 1930's and 40's.
It won't work now.
"We have 1200 soldiers in the Phillipines."
Whoop-de-do.
The major base of Op there has been closed since CLINTON.
...and wrong on theology, too (tagline error alert!).
...But that's for another topic and another thread.