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We should disentangle ourselves from all the current alliances and refuse to form any more in the Middle East. Let them sort out their differences without our aid or hindrance.
no, the us needs to stay the hell out of other countries and their policies for a while. jesus, what happened to the "stay to yourself and carry a big stick" policy?
As a liberal, I was totally taken aback by the entire pronouncement at the debate, but finally when asked to clarify, Sen Clinton did say that is her idea. While I am not into nuclear proliferation, once the genie was out of the bottle, it seems we need to assume it will occur and make plans for that, rather than promise to save the world.
A nuclear arms race in the Middle East would be a disaster. The US has a strategic interest in the region, including, but not limited to oil. If Iran acquires nuclear weapons, a pact with other countries in the region to provide them security in return for their not going after nuclear technology would be a smart move. I think Clinton is correct that this would make Iran think twice about using these weapons - in conventional warfare. What needs to be addressed next, is how we prevent them from using them via unconventional means (handing them off to Hezbollah in Latin America, which could get them into the US).
It is not the USA's responsibility to ensure the safety of other nations, including NATO. Making a pact with other countries can come back to harm us later if we are obligated to enter into a war that has nothing to do with our national security.
It is not the USA's responsibility to ensure the safety of other nations, including NATO. Making a pact with other countries can come back to harm us later if we are obligated to enter into a war that has nothing to do with our national security.
The last time we turned our backs on the rest of the world, Nazi Germany came to power and WWII occured. The world is much smaller now than it was back then.
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