We are not the Roman Empire also if we leave now, they will follow us....
I can't understand why people here are so blasted weary.
You've got two choices; you can help to shoulder the burden and support the troops, or you can ignore the effort and just go live your life.
But don't think you're helping because you feel tired.
Unfortunately we are. We have had Pax Romana, Pax Britannica, and now an attempt at Pax Americana. However US 'leadership' is different than the other two. But make no mistake, it is still a form of leadership that is reminiscent of prior empires. Unfortunately, unlike the British and the Romans with the capabilities of travel, movement of troops being much faster, other nations being more powerful, more involved in world affairs, and a myriad of other reasons Pax Americana cannot, and will not, last as long as the others.
Are we seeing the first failure in Iraq? Maybe, maybe not. But we are seeing a slowdown at the very least. I sincerely doubt democracy will be established in Iraq for a long period of time, no matter how many stills of purple fingers Fox News runs across the screen.