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To: craig crawford who wrote (131596)	9/20/2001 2:05:57 PM
From: Alomex	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 164684

we do not belong in the middle east. The middle east just happens to be the source of the majority of oil in the world. The US is the largest comsumer of oil and has proven its vulnerability to oil shocks (remember the 70's?). Yet, "we do not belong in the middle east", according to Pat. Amazingly, some people pay heed to such foolish drivel. The US had no interests in Rwanda and it did nothing, even though genocide was taking place. Pretty much everywhere else that the US is involved it has strategic interests, including the balkans (WW I started there, in case you have forgotten).

To: craig crawford who wrote (131596)	9/20/2001 2:17:52 PM
From: Oeconomicus	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 164684

Craig, I'm really beginning to think you don't like anyone or anything. Sticking your head in the sand with Pat Buchanan until someone shoots you in the ass isn't going to help. You would rather stand by while a few mad Serbs slaughter innocent Bosnians? You would say "none of our business" to the slaughter of million of Jews as long as the Nazis didn't gas any Americans in the process? Sad. Very sad. Engagement, not isolationism. More trade, not less. It is in our own best interest, both in terms of economics and security.