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To: tejek who wrote (54391)1/15/2007 12:27:20 PM
From: Solon  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 90947
 
"Then American troops can come home."

America has troops stationed all over the world, little buddy. Their job is AWAY FROM HOME.

"Bush is not conducting a humantarian effort in Iraq.

Don't be silly. The U.S is trying to bring democracy to Iraq. You don't know that??

"I can't try to control what other nations do; only the one in which I am a citizen."

You could respect the values of your country. Your country protects you.

" Global warming has little to do with the ozone layer. You need to read up and find exactly what it is."

You are wrong. The "Greenhouse effect" is the issue here. The hole in the ozone layer allows more energy to reach the earth. Greehouse gasses trap heat. Da da...

"Who are these "dozens of nations" you keep pointing out?"

Here is a list of 40 conflicts currently raging.

flashpoints.info

Also, these 31 travel warnings may give you a clue:

travel.state.gov

Haiti 01/10/2007
Indonesia 01/09/2007
Lebanon 12/22/2006
Algeria 12/20/2006
Central African Republic 12/19/2006
Saudi Arabia 12/19/2006
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 12/18/2006
Côte d'Ivoire 12/18/2006
Nepal 12/08/2006
Pakistan 12/05/2006
Chad 11/20/2006
Syria 11/13/2006
East Timor 11/01/2006
Sri Lanka 10/23/2006
Yemen 10/13/2006
Iran 10/10/2006
Sudan 10/05/2006
Uzbekistan 10/04/2006
Syria 09/14/2006
Israel, the West Bank and Gaza 08/29/2006
Iraq 08/28/2006
Nigeria 08/24/2006
Kenya 08/10/2006
Burundi 06/23/2006
Afghanistan 06/22/2006
Philippines 06/16/2006
Eritrea 06/05/2006
Somalia 06/05/2006
Bosnia-Herzegovina 03/30/2006
Liberia 03/30/2006
Colombia 01/18/2006