i mean why is America after rich Muslim countires? and is there something we can do abt it as an indivdual?
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Okay, I must say that stupid responses by stupid people (American or otherwise) only gets people angry.  How do you people expect to earn any sort of respect from the other side if you say stupid things?  Now, on with the answer to your question.\n\nHowever, you will need to know a little about American history first.\n\nAmerica was founded as a Christian country.  Christian values include the freedom to do whatever you want, as long as it was morally okay with God.  However, as America became more technologically advanced and more "educated", we have become less dependent on God (and therefore have fewer morals).  The first and most important in American values now is that everyone should be free to do whatever they want, whenever they want.\n\nSo throughout American history, American has fought against countries and governments who oppress their people (Vietnam, Korea).  They also have fought against countries who threaten to harm others who have done nothing wrong (Germany, Japan, Italy in WWII).  American kind of became the world's policeman for freedom or "injustice."\n\nSo now, onto Israel.  America feels that Israel, which is a democratic nation, has been attacked and threatened by Arab countries.  America feels it must defend countries that are democratic, where people have freedom of choice.  That's why it has supported Israel.\n\nAnother example, American has said it would defend Taiwan if China were to take back that country.  China is communist.  Taiwan is a democratic republic.  However, China says that Taiwan is a rebel province.\n\nAmerica has said that North Korea is one of the "Axis of Evil" countries--but so far Korea has not threatened war with anyone.\n\nOn the other hand, Iran has said before that it supports Hamas, and said it wants to destroy Israel.  The US feels that they cannot allow Iran to have nuclear abilities because they do not trust that they will not use it against Israel.  And again, the US supports democracies, wherever they are.\n\nOf course, it is much more complicated than this, but that is the general idea.\n\nAs far as leaving Iraq, I don't think they can until there is stability in that country.  I don't think that will be anytime soon.  I think it was a huge mistake to go to war with Iraq.  There was no reason to go to war in Iraq.  They went to war in Iraq based on WRONG INFORMATION.  However, if America was just to leave without fixing it, that would make it worse than it is now.\n\nPolitics is very complex.  I know, you as a Muslim see things differently.  I know that Muslims have faced many atrocities too.  I can understand where you are coming from also.  As for something you can do, I really don't know though.  I suppose prayer is one thing.
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Let them attend their Mosque. I am not a Muslim but I have noticed that normally they don't cause trouble in the US. Don't start any stuff and there probably won't be any stuff. As long as they are peaceful leave them alone. If they start violence then it might be time to get out the AK.
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You forgot one group they champion; al queda.  Sadly they are finding themselves politically alligned with the most radical group in Islam.  Afterall both the liberals in America (and abroad) want the same thing as al queda - for the US to lose.
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We are a privileged country.  One that many do not realize.  The more we get, the more we want.  People in other countries may have it "bad" in comparison to "our" standards of living, but at the same time, they don't miss what they don't have.  I love my country (USA),but I don't think we realize the cushion we have made for ourselves in comparison in other countries. Whatever happened to the famous saying, "And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country. - John F. Kennedy". I think we forgot!
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It sounds like you are an independent American capable of thinking and wanting what is right for the country. Now if we can just get our "leaders" to listen maybe we can fix this country.
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Well, considering how secure many Americans are in their smaill-mindedness and exclusionary behaviour, I guess so. The greatest risk that an increase of Muslims presents to the USA is the risk that you might be forced to open your minds and accept Muslims as people just the same as you instead of live bombs...
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Because we all want be successful and resent those we feel are more successful than we are.\nIt's basically one big inferiority complex.\n\nAnd it's NOT unique to Americans.
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Bush is surrounded by hard-core Christians who feel the need to make their moral values law for everyone.  These issues are victimless and trivial in my book.  There are much bigger things going on out there and too many of us are easily diverted.\n\nP.S.  America still owes France a ton of $ for their support in the Revolutionary War!!!
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As long as people from the middle east continue to put their children in these draconian madrassas that indoctrinate youth to the ways of terror, there will never be a solution beyond every Christian dying or every Muslim dying. These barbaric schools bastardize the Quran into their sick, twisted interpretations of the holy word and pound it into the heads of children as young as three years old. Three, four and five year old are shown videotapes of "freedom fighters" dragging American bodies through the street de-sensitizing of any humanity that remains. They learn nothing but vile hatred and are taught that the surest way to Allah is to kill Americans and their allies.\n\nNow, don't get me wrong. The vast majority of Muslims are peace loving and want only what most people want - a fair shot at a decent life. But, much like here in America, the radicalized factions of society grab the most attention and seem like they are the majority. I currently live in metro Detroit, and we have the largest Muslim population in the US. What goes on with radical Islam sickens most of them, and they are good, hard-working, decent people.\n\nUntil an answer is found to deal with the madrassas, however, nothing can be done. It will take generations and generations.
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Are you suggesting that we change our foreign policy to satisfy Islamofacist terrorists??????????????????\n\nTheir hatred for us is irrational. It makes very little sense to try to understand their motivation.
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Oh its not just the Jews.  There are as many Muslims in the USA as there are Jews.  And about 10% of American citizens are foreign born.  Everybody wants to be an American.  We have big problems with between 10-13 million illegal immigrants in this country.  This is a country of 300 million people and the Jews are only 5 million. (1.7%)
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Good question...In God we trust is on all of our coins, One nation under God is in our pledge of allegiance, it was obviously our founding fathers intentions to have this nation be God oriented.  We do allow for religious freedom here, which I am grateful for, it is what makes America what it is, and since our nation was founded on God, those who can not deal with His name being used should find somewhere they are more comfortable, or learn to be tolerant. We don't stop other religions from practicing their faiths, or those who choose to not practice or not believe, but why should we have to assimilate to those who don't share the values on which this country was founded.
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My friend this is what the American left has done to America.  The left-wing media, government officials, soon enough to be the American people have been hypnotized to think that it's ok for everyone else to show pride for what they are unless you are white, rich, or conservative.\n\nThis is just one of the problems driven from Political Correctness and an overwhelming secular movement in America.\n\nWe must not be afraid of these ploys used by the liberals and we should take pride in the fact that we are all Americans, regardless if we are white or black, rich or poor, conservative or liberal.
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We are at war with terrorists.  Not with Muslims.  It is quite unamerican to generalize whats going on in the world and blame it all on muslims.  In fact it is against the constitution of this country.  \n\nWe should all strive to be model citizens.  In this way, we will become a model nation for others to follow.  \n\nWe should strive to be come a nation that takes pride in standing up for what is just and right, a nation that stands up for human rights.   A nation that does not discriminate against races, a nation whose citizens are not afraid to stand up against its own leadership when that leadership is clearly in the wrong.  \n\nA nation that is so just that it will go out of its way to protect the rights of those people that would do it harm.\n\nIf you really care about our government, then strive to become a model citizen and watch how the world becomes humbled by our example.
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The book "Whats So Great About America" has the answers to this question. But in brief, I think education and military force and vigilance are the answers. \n\nWith education, terrorism and fanaticism can be halted in future generations. With miltary strength and vigilance, we can guard against present threats and strike back as well.\n\nWe need Islamic countries as allies, or else we will continually be seen as the Great Satan. But I think we should be allies with a progressive nation like the UAE.
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I think there are more Americans that are (at least partly) like Timothy McVeigh than there are Muslims that are (at least partly) like Osama Bin Laden.\n\nBut hey, this will get me at least 7 thumbs down :)
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Thank you jl_jack09 for a bigoted partisan answer.\n\nAmerica is full of naive people.  They don't realize that a large part of the world is envious of our freedoms or downright afraid of them.\n\nAs a result, they are as big a hazard to us as the terrorists.  \n\nThe solution is to have Americans realize: \n\nWhen Muslim Clerics cry "Death to all Jews", they mean us too.  This is considered a Christian nation and, to them, Christianity is just a Jewish sect.\n\nWhen local communities shelter illegal aliens and make jokes about how easy the border is to cross, they don't realize that outr Social System is being milked dry.\n\nWhen Politicians attack the President for political reasons, our enemies think that there is a true Military Schism in the US and that we can be brought to civil war by the application of their terrorists acts.\n\nThey think being an American is a free gift. They refuse to accept any responsibility.  My Grandgather handed my father his freedom by his sacrifices.  My father did the same for me.  I spent a career in the military and saw the "Cold War" through.  My kids generation is doing it now.  \n\nWho's going to do it next if this is all one big game?  America's enemies, domestic and foreign, are betting that you are too lazy and stupid.  Unfortunately, that's no longer such a bad bet.