Everything in that part of the world is at least partially about oil. However, I object to the implication that Bush is sending US troops to Uzbekistan as a trick to occupy that country.
I understand what you are saying, and I appreciate your remaining civil, but remember Kosovo. That's all I can say right now. Remember Kosovo, remember Macedonia, Bosnia, etc.
This is not Kosovo just like it is not Viet Nam. You seem to have Kosovo on the brain. I thought Clinton's involvement in Kosovo was wrong, but Bush is completely right to go after these bastards in Afghanistan.
America is reacting to an attack, against it.
As for the Balkans well we did not tear Yugoslavia apart they did that them self’s, the only thing that kept Yugoslavia together was the Communist party under Tito, with communism collapsing all over East Europe, it had a knock on effect throughout all the provinces that made up Yugoslavia.
Granted the break up could have gone a lot more smoother and peaceful, but there was no one man of quality throughout the country just eager ex party men and little small minded nationalists who were determined to get what they could, from 1988 to 1999 when the Germans broke from the ranks, the EU did there best to try and keep the state of Yugoslavia together, but the local politicians were having none of it they continued to make rabble rousing speeches while the country fell into a state of war around there ears.
We live in a small world what one country does can have effect on other countries.
I think the lesson here is keep your own house in order.
Tony