Folks in nations like Iraq and Turkey believe otherwise. You favor abandoning Iraq and Afganistan to al-qaeda, even in a post 9-11 world. Figures.
Let me guess
Liberating millions from tyrany and fostering a demcratic ally is not the proper role of the US President, according to you.
“Folks in nations like Iraq and Turkey believe otherwise. “
Do they, now....
“The mosques are our barracks, the domes are our helmets, the minarets are our swords, and the faithful are our army” - Turkish PM Erdogan.
“Liberating millions from tyrany and fostering a demcratic ally is not the proper role of the US President, according to you.”
Where in the Constitution is the President authorized to do that? Defeat the enemy, don’t build him up. If the mission was to stop Hussein as a threat, fine, but if the mission was to liberate the Middle East from itself, no, that’s not fine.
It doesn’t matter, though, as no “democratic ally” can possibly have this in their constitution
“Article 2:
First: Islam is the official religion of the State and it is a fundamental source of legislation:
A. No law that contradicts the established provisions of Islam may be established.
B. No law that contradicts the principles of democracy may be established.
C. No law that contradicts the rights and basic freedoms stipulated in this constitution may be established. “
A is clearly in conflict with B and C. Guess which one will win. The new Iraq is no “Democracy”. It’s a proto-theocracy.
“Democracy” doesn’t mean “freedom” or peace-loving. It’s just head counting. If people use “democracy” to vote in tyranny, just how does that serve anyone? Just like State, you have a childish view of “Democracy!”... one the Founders did not share.
Oh, and GWB supported an Al Qaeda affiliate in Kosovo. He, along with Clinton and McCain, helped establish a beachhead for them in Europe.