Michael1942's Blog

The recent murders of  American civilians and Military personnel in Afghanistan (and possibly others areas) has pointed out again that we no longer need to do any more than leave the middle east areas where we are not wanted and can do no more to help the locals. We have attempted to assist with military , financial and civilian aid for the past 10 plus years. This attempt has led to an outlay of millions of dollars (or billions) with seemingly no assistance from the UN. My opinion  while perhaps not correct politically would save us those outlays of cash and put it toward balancing our own budget. I suggest a coded order to remove all troops and support within a 30 to 90 day period, the local government is not functioning in a democratic way and probably will  not in the forseeable future with or without our aid. The act of burning the Quran in an inappropriate manner was no more than an excuse to kill and protest against us. The people who really need and appreciate the aid given have no power in the government and are not receiving nearly the amount of help needed and given. So this aid is going where? not to the public. The enemy is the government not the people and unless we can reach them  the problem will never be resolved. So I suggest that we weigh anchor, haul A**, get out of Dodge Middle East) and leave.