Michael,
We dont want to be in the middle as the new mogadishus unfold.
While I can understand the sentiment, I don't agree. How many people have to die because the world fails to present a united front against militant Islam and it's desire to break down the previous governmental order in a nation/state, and replace it with their own?
And even if it's not driven by militant Islam, we need only remember the genocide of Ruwanda, and the hundreds of thousands of innocent lives which were lost. Can we REALLY expect that our influence in bringing about peace in those countries will increase if we just let them "duke it out" amongst themselves? What about Darfur.. do we permit those innocent people to continue to be oppressed by the ruling elites in that country?
Furthermore, do we permit those countries, such as Syria and Iran, which have a vested interest in radicalizing the populations in these nations, to continue their activities with no confrontation?
But I dare say, we must attempt not do this unilaterally, but if the rest of the world will not join us, then what is our responsibility? And what are the repercussions FOR US, and our interests in the region, if we do nothing.
Tough questions, with few clear answers. The future cannot be foretold, but we have previous precedents to guide us and they are disturbing.
Hawk |
