[AntiGuv]

The location doesn't matter; the message we sent is the important thing. We have plenty of enemies on our dance card.

Well, Pat would say that if we didn't meddle in their affairs in the first place, we wouldn't have any enemies on our dance card and no need to send messages to anyone..

[DC native]

Then let Pat build a time machine and go back and fix everything up "nice" for us. And to give Pat a little bit of credit, because I happen to agree with him on some issues, let us move forward, after we have righted some wrongs with an iron fist, and learn from our experiences. Let us become enery self-sufficient and starve the Islamists into silence.

[tsmith130]

I'm not sure I understand the point of your message. Do you know how to unring a bell? How far back would you like to go? Do we withdraw our protection of the state of Israel? Are you prepared to watch that slaughter take place? Something tells me no matter what the US did/does/will do; the extremists will find a reason to hate us. We are obviously not dealing with rational beings.

[optimistically_conservative]

Well, Pat would say that if we didn't meddle in their affairs in the first place, we wouldn't have any enemies on our dance card and no need to send messages to anyone..

Yep, and he continues to set a good example on how to get along with everyone, stay out of their business, and keep enemies off the dance card doesn't he?