Posted on 01/01/2014 11:56:16 AM PST by Olog-hai
The past year witnessed bloodshed in Syria and Iraq, turmoil in Egypt, anarchy in Central Africa, threats by a nuclear-armed North Korea and Chinese military posturing, but as 2013 ends a global poll finds that the country seen as representing the greatest threat to peace today is … the United States.
Not only did the U.S. top the list with an aggregate of 24 percent, but the runner-up threat country, Pakistan, was way behind at eight percent. China was third at six percent, followed by North Korea, Iran and Israel at five percent each.
The survey of opinions across 65 countries by pollster Win/Gallup International recorded some of the strongest anti-American sentiment, predictably, in countries widely regarded as rivals, led by Russia (where 54 percent of respondents said the U.S. was the greatest threat to peace) and China (49 percent).
But the view that the U.S. poses the greatest threat to peace was also strongly held in some purported U.S. allies—such as NATO partners Greece and Turkey (45 percent each), and Pakistan (44 percent), which is also a top recipient of U.S. aid. …
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That’s okay. Guess which country they’ll all be begging to come to their rescue when China ramps up to full strength.
Well, I can see 65 countries that need to be added to the “screw you” list.
Makes sense. Most wars are started by leftists (while they profess to want peace).
Become energy independent. Bring manufacturing back to America. Close the borders. Bring the troops (and equipment and defense money) home.
Problem solved. We shouldn’t be a threat to world peace anymore...or the world’s piggybank and protector.
Wow...remember Obumbles’ debut in Cairo? He apologized for the United States, and the many mistakes Pres. Bush made, and promised that he would bring everyone together during his rule.
How’s that working out for you, Sparky?
Some of those 65 countries probably expect Obamato doa wag the dog type adventure to defect from his trouble at home.
I certainly expect it from him.
And keep our enemies intact and metastasizing?
Under this schmuck, that’s for sure.
Hopefully we’ll find someone with some smarts to follow him with a pooper scooper.
What a bunch of apologist freaks. Without the historical role of our USA as international peacekeeper during the last 120 years the world would be a hell beyond imagining.
AND LOOK WHATS HAPPENING SINCE THE INAUGURAL PRESIDENTIAL APOLOGIST IN HIS WHITE HUT!
EFF THESE BEND OVER APOLOGISTS EVERY ONE!
Retrurn the establishment of ROE to the war machine , keep it away from the utopian political freaks in Washington.
It is time to take the advice of our first president and stop getting involved in foreign entanglements.
Let the rest of the world try to survive without our help for a decade or so.
Prayer for Peace in Syria
God of Compassion,
Hear the cries of the people of Syria,
Bring healing to those suffering from the violence,
Bring comfort to those mourning the dead,
Strengthen Syria’s neighbors in their care and welcome for refugees,
Convert the hearts of those who have taken up arms,
And protect those committed to peace.
God of Hope,
Inspire leaders to choose peace over violence and to seek reconciliation with enemies,
Inspire the Church around the world with compassion for the people of Syria,
And give us hope for a future of peace built on justice for all.
We ask this through Jesus Christ,
Prince of Peace and Light of the World,
Amen.
Petition: For the people of Syria, that God may strengthen the resolve of leaders to end the fighting and choose a future of peace.
The U.S. for electing such a Marxist Muslim Idiot to the White House.
This makes sense. Who wouldn't fear a country with a Marxist Communist Dictator and a nuclear arsenal?
In addressing the question of whether it is better to be loved or feared, Machiavelli writes, “The answer is that one would like to be both the one and the other; but because it is difficult to combine them, it is far safer to be feared than loved if you cannot be both.” As Machiavelli asserts, commitments made in peace are not always kept in adversity; however, commitments made in fear are kept out of fear. Yet, a prince must ensure that he is not feared to the point of hatred, which is very possible.
No, it’s not for real. They’re using it as an excuse to start another arms race. If they were truly scared of the USA, they’d be quiet like church mice.
>>And keep our enemies intact and metastasizing?
We do more to encourage and even fund them now than we do to destroy them. If we had the moral courage to kill our enemies and their supporters with extreme violence, then I’d agree with you. But, if we are going to have ultra-restrictive ROEs, then we should come home and lock the gates.
That’ll result in a siege mentality. And it will encourage our enemies to besiege us. But I guess the libs will have to learn that the hard way.
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