My host brother in Germany and many other Europeans are angry about the war in Iraq. They are also pissed because they cleaned up after we bombed Afgahnistan. They also think that terrorism will never end and it's just not only a waste of time, but it's killing a lot of people everyday. They say that if we want to save the world, why not just put all of our money into Africa where they have been fighting with diseases and dying everyday instead of on war machines to just kill people. Do you agree with this? Because that's what most of them believe over there.
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One thing that your German friend probably chose not to tell you is that the chemical weapons facilities that Iraq had were built by the German government.\n\nTerrorism doesn't just go away.  You either stand up to it, or they win.  The terrorists that we are fighting don't want to beat us, they want to kill us.\n\nWe have been poring money into Africa for 50 years and you see the good that it has done.  Africa, the same as the middle east, needs to decide that it wants to join modern society before any of the money we send will do any good.
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The world is full of a bunch of low lifes...and moral trash... the same people who ciriticize the americans are the same cowardly dogs that put their tails between their legs, and did not want to get involved in IRaq. After all, let Saddam slaughter innocent people and destroy nations, it is not their problem that people are being persecuted by terrorists..We would be out of Iraq by now if we had gotten the right kind of help from these pig nations who were more worried about getting oil from sadaam than the slaugher of innocent men, women and children and global terrorism. \n\nanti-americanism is not acceptable....except to other terrorists...like the cowardly dogs that have no morals, that sit around and trash other people...\n\nI have decided I am an anti-european....because there is no one out there in europe, that is worth my respect.
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I'm out here in Iraq and trust me... please trust me when i tell you that it's not all the same or to prevent genocide. Keep in mind that most if not all countries were forged by wars. Specially our great U.S. of A. Need less to say that I pray  everyday for myself and my brothers and sisters in arms because Sh!t is going to hit the fan once saddam is executed...Once more this is nothing like Hotel Rwanda, nothing all,
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well lets see from who's stand point from ours could have been the end of any of the wars or when the Berlin war came down. So in Germany and Europe it could have been the same. from Ben la din stand point the greatest news happened on 9-11 when his terrorist struck a blow to the United States and put fear into us.  To blacks when slavery was abolished.  To South African when partied was abolished.  To Iraqi's when Saddam was on the run and of course now that's a joke.  To to days soldiers when we win the war of terrorist. To Russian winning the space war back in the 60's  So you get the picture who, where, and your beliefs may give you a different answer.
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Gee, let's see:  Germany, France, England, Italy, all the UN.  Enough, or should I go on.  It is funny, a martinet calling a government "puppet."  Get your head out of your *ss and realize that it is NOT the US who is the problem in IRAQ, it is the TERRORISTS.
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Hello my friend I like your question very much and I can just talk forever about all this, but I wont I will just tell u what is in the outer core of my mind and what I think about all this. Firstly the Arab countries who are corrupt in my land is, Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Somalia, Lebanon, Jordan and all the stupid Gulf countries and maybe Algeria and Mauritania but I really do not know yet and the main country that these Small Elite of Men and I will talk about these Men later, the country they need is Iraq or should I say Babylonia that is why so much killing is happening and please do not think these Men who bomb themselves are Arabs/Muslims because these Men are mostly Evil-Believers the ones that kill for money and these Men are all trained by Osama and Osama is the one who takes orders by these Small Elite of Men and I belief in this deeply because Arabs would not kill their own people for revenge or even for money, but I know the Arabs that approach the U.S/Britain soldiers and kills them by a headshot these Men are the Arabs, these are the ones who belief that this War is not a righteous War but it is a War for the wrong and I respect these Men who go out alone and kill these soldiers who have the wrong intentions, but I respect the soldiers who want Iraq/Babylonia to be freed from death, hatred and envy and I again respect these soldiers and I hope to see them in Heaven. You where talking about being together and to have one voice and to sing together, but my friend we have done all that in our lifetimes and in the earlier generations of our fathers but the reason why we have not been heard is because these Small Elites of Men want us to be at the lowest level in this world, but I do not know why yet and I belief that the U.N is controlled by these Small Elites of Men and they are all in together but for what I really do not know why yet. The reason why the U.S is in Iraq/Babylonia not because the U.N said so but it is because they wanted to and the reason why there are so many Soldiers in the Middle East and in Africa is because they know that their lands are going to be under water very soon and they need another land to live in by the time the floods occurs, and the reason why it is happening it is because of these Small Elites of Men which u need to research about them and the reason why the fake Jews returned to Zion with some righteous Jews and I respect all Jews who are righteous and belief in doing good in their life but the reason why they returned was because of the help from the U.S, "A Favour for a Favour" or in their terms "An Eye for An Eye". So please do not say that we have not stood together and sang together and spoke together as One it is because we have tried so many times but when they heard our voices it just went out through their other ears and I do not know why these Small Elite of Men have so much hatred for us, but I will know soon. We have lived together as One people as Jews, Christians and Muslims, once ago in a place in the Middle East but greed as taken over Men but I do not know why yet. So my friend I do not have no hatred to u but in fact I respect u to be so open in life and it is a good thing but do not open the information and knowledge that is in your core of your divine mind and I say to u please do not start to hate Arabs this is because that is what these Small Elite of Men want from what they think of us as "Slaves" and please make up your own mind about what is happening and always think in life their are good people and bad people and do not think of a whole race as bad because we all do not know what is in the core of the human mind. I will start to talk to u about these Small Elite of Men but I will only talk about them for a little while coz I can go very deep but as I said I wont because u need to make your own mind up in life, so I call these Small Elite of Men as "F.I.T.Z" or as "Others" because there are so ma
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Definitely yes, Bushite regime is attacking the heart of America, with the so called War on terrorism (is War on Democracy) the future of the US seems to be very fearsome and risky, with the organised wars made, US in whole has made a big anti-US community worldwide, the respect that US held a few years back (One of the best Democracy) has now been ruined with the so called "war on terrorism", a state representing or showing faith in democracy should respect the same for others too, how can you justify that "One person did wrong so to punish him I may kill some innocent people who has nothing to do with that person ???" This is in no way democratic, killing of the civilians has brought the US a permanent black spot in the history where no-one if unbiased would justify the wars and the US decisions. Even the US people killed and injured in the same are not less than the people attacked, I always took US as one of the most civilised and democratic and an ideal country but now I think it would be difficult for me to classify US in either of these. Its almost same what Saddam did, He did and his people paid for it, Bush sounds somewhat same but diplomatic, SUBJECT is same, representation is different, so what, PEOPLE ARE KILLED AND IT DOES MATTER (MAY NE NOT TO U.S.) BUT TO THE CHILD WHOSE PARENTS  WERE KILLED, TO THE WIFE WHO IS WIDOWED, TO THE PARENTS WHOSE CHILDREN ARE KILLED, TO THE NATIONS WHOSE GENERATIONS ARE KILLED. MR. BUSH COULD YOU PLS EXPLAIN THE DEFINITION OF DEMOCRACY, I THINK WE ARE UNDER A WRONG IMPRESSION OF WHAT DEMOCRACY IS? BECAUSE PEACE IS NOT SPREAD BY MEANS OF GUNS, INVASIONS AND ATTACKS, ITS SOMETHING THAT HAS TO BE NURTURED AND SOWN. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE I CAN SEE IS - ONE PERSON WITH A GUN IS IN UNIFORM SO HE IS CALLED A MILITARY PERSONEL AND THE OTHER WITHOUT THE UNIFORM AND SO IS CALLED A MILITANT, BUT THE MOTIVES REMAIN SAME FOR BOTH. SORRY, BUT NEVER EXPECTED THIS FROM THE MOST CIVILIZED AND EDUCATED SOCIETY LIKE - THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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You can donate to fundraisers that help the people in Africa, and lobby with your law-makers so that they attempt in Washington to have money and troops sent to Africa in order to help the people. Our government has refused to acknowledge what is going on as a genocide, which is exactly what is going on over there, and it is it one of the saddest most horrible events of out day and age. You're right, something has to be done. If our country acknowledged it as a Genocide then they'd have to do something. But everything one individual does will help, because it's always better to contribute than to ignore something. The problem in Darfur is painstakingly horrible, as women men and children get killed and taken advantage of in unspeakable ways. SO you can write a letter or email to advise your elected representative of your views of the Darfur crisis. If they truly represent the people, then they will listen. The negative opinions expressed by others on this topic in this question...are utterly disgusting an disgraceful. You people should be ashamed of yourselves for thinking things. People always commend the US for going to war in the 1940's and defeiting Germany and saving lives, but now when we have a crisis of our own, people do nothing or claim that it's not our job. THIS is the crisis, NOT the Middle East. Hopefully one day someone will help those people completely. Children do not deserve to suffer like that. Check out the web site in the sources section for more information. And for the people with rude responses, educate yourselves before speaking out.
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The world has been at war in one way or another since the dawn of civilization.  Now that our weapons are bigger, and communication brings news to our desktops within minutes, we are much more aware of what's happening.  That's all.\n\nWars are started by fools who want domination or control of others.  99% of humanity is pulled into battle to stop the 1% of homicidal maniacs that just happen to run this country or that.\n\nIf you believe that the vast majority of Americans, or Germans, or Muslims, or Afghans, or Iranians, etc., want to start wars and kill others rather than just living their lives quietly, then you are one of the 1%.\n\nCarlos Santayana said that "those who do not remember the past are doomed to repeat it."  So far, most of the war mongers seem to have no memory of history.
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Some people believe we are already involved in World War III.  It is known as "the war on terror".  I believe this is a sort of World War.  Believe that or not, if it gets much bigger, it definately will be World War III.
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It becomes a genocide when it happens to THEM... If an American dies it's a huge crime, but if my country is bombed and thousands of innocent people get killed, than it is an "act of democracy". When a child next door was killed when NATO bomb fell near our building, I was a horrified witness of "American concern for human rights"... Oh, please leave us to our own tyrants, we don't need your bloody mercy! And how the hell do your soldiers defend America in MY country when we are thousands of miles away from US, and we do not and can not put you people in any danger?\nAmericans should take a deep breath and deeply think about the fact that half of the world was celebrating on the 11th of September... I didn't, and I feel deeply sorry for every victim of that attack, but in the light of what your troops are doing all over the planet - you have certainly had it coming... And it hurts, doesn't it? But, 11th of September was an act of terrorism, while American killings are "peace actions"- oh, for Good's sake wake up!
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I'm proud to be an American, but i do not share the same views as most of my fellow country men. it is wrong for the media or any one else for that fact to blame an entire county for what a few people do. no matter what country you come from now we all started in the same place. made by the same God. most of us wish to help other countries while still some Americans want to fight and go to war. the only time i believe god would approve of was is if it were to protect the innocent. fighting to conquer or revenge is just plain wrong. God didnt put us here to kill each other.
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I don't really understand your question, but I think you are talking about our war on terror, am I right? Well, we recieved a serious attack which killed thousands of people, more would have died if the other two planes had hit their targets. If a country, or organization, does not want the world's most powerful nation to come breaking down their door, they shouldn't make such a blatant declaration of war. (If they didn't want war, why would they hijack several planes and try to crash them into very important buildings filled with thousands of people?) Did we start fighting this war before or after their act of aggression? After. How many countries are we allied with? How many times have we entered into a war not our own to protect those allies? How many billions of dollars are we sending overseas to many different countries to give food, clothing, and medical supplies to? How much money have we spent on fighting the AIDS epidemic in Africa? And even in Iraq, we are not just fighting, we are giving them clean, running water, more electricity than they have had in many years. And yet, despite how much we help other countries, when we retalite to a despicable attack, we are labled as cruel warmongers? That is hardly fair. I am an American. I am proud to be an American. I support George Bush. To my fellow Americans, remember 9/11? Remember how sad and angry you were? Remember how you called for justice? But now that there is criticism, now that we are in an all out war, even though you are safe over here thanks to that very war, suddenly you turn cowards and traitors? Shameful! I love America, and if someone attacks her, you can bet there will be hell to pay for it.
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Where is the support for your "facts"?  My brother has been there and has seen his friends die and has seen the people of Iraq.  He had the citizens come to him and thank him for what he was there too do.  Ask any one who has served and met the REAL people of that country.  They do like what we are doing there.  It is the radicals who are fighting against us that don't want us there.  These are the people who would rule by terror.  Get your "facts" straight and serve in the military yourself before you start criticizing what is goin on.
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i think its a difficult issue. i think that we are in the war for the wrong reasons, but i think the war is necessary. the us being on a different continent than most major wars has always been torn between getting involved and isolationism. we dont always make the right call. i think that the people in iraq and the surrounding regions needed help. needed military assistance. not to make way for democracy or any of that crap. but because of massive human rights violations. thats not why we got into the war of course, but its certainly a beneficial side effect. the us didnt get into WWII to liberate the concentration camps, and stop the slaughter of innocent people all over europe, but again, a positive side effect. so maybe it doesnt matter what reason we go in for, as long as the right thing gets done. the civilian casualties are appalling. but they are mostly due to the iraqi insurgency. of course the iraqi insurgency would not have happened if we hadnt gotten involved, because their aims were being accomplished by saddam hussein. and they'll be there when we leave. i dont know that the middle east is actually a good place for democracy. they evolved differently than america and europe. they may require a different form of government. in the end i dont care. the people will decide, and it will be bloody and violent, as it always is. most really important decisions are. but i think its probably time we got out. but as long as we helped people who needed it, maybe its not such a bad thing we got involved. and before you ask, yes i believe that our next stop should be darfour, and the other places in africa where appalling genocide is taking place. it seems we cant win. some countries tell us to mind our own business. others ask us where the hell we were when they were in trouble. like i said. its complex. i dont think theres a right answer.
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okay lets answer each point:\n1.a. The Tsunami was an obligation to the world and all nations not just ours! they were a ppl in need.\n   b.Bosnia- we waited until they were massacred and as we did in Kosovo so that doesn't count as humanitarian or anything else.\n2.Granted terrorist are too blame for their actions but so are Americans and if you think that we as Americans don't promote hatred of ppl and religions.  You are either crazy or just plain naive.\n3.I ask you this:  Did Iraq have anything to do with 9/11?\n4.You don't need all of that to be a Nazi state,just deny ppl work,medical care,food water,and schooling for their children. How about mowing down their livelihoods (olive trees) or maybe bull dozing their homes so that Jews can move in and build their homes.\n5.So Do Palestinians!\n6.Then why deny how many Palestinians they have put into refugee camps or murdered on the streets (like the little girl that was riding her bike).\n7.When you own/or are part of the most important things like the federal reserve and the media you CAN control the world and ppl perceptions.\n8.Maybe if Americans didn't feel the need to  control ppl maybe we could be the nation that our fathers thought we would grow into.\n9. It is very important to DIFFERENTIATE between Muslims, terrorist, Palestinians ,Christians who live in the same area!\n10. The US government is supposed to be for the ppl and by the ppl,so their is no difference...... remember?
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The Middle East IS overrun with terrorists. Where have you been? Europe seems to be stocking up on white flags. all out war is a definite possibility. That's why we should do everything possible to stop them now. If we don't, they will only get stronger & the war, when (not if) it comes will be bloodier.