is it true that that americans cannot find iraq on the globe?
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Unfortunately,most Americans can't find America on a globe.
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There is an oil dimension but not the simplistic one that most people trott out.\n\n1) The U.S has no need of Iraqi oil. It actually has no dependance on any middle eastern oil supply for its own domestic needs.\n\n2) The main recipients of Iraqi oil have been and continue to be France, Germany, and Russia.\n\n3) The stability of global oil supply is vital for the continuance of our society. Everything you eat, wear, work at, use or enjoy depends on oil, and the price of oil. If you listen to some people they would tell you that its about putting gas in your SUV and 50 cents less per gallon, but its not. A minor raise in the global oil price, caused by some kind of mad fundamentalism could melt our society down faster than a horror novel.\n\nThe U.S has enough strategic reserve and alternative supply to ride it out, but oddly its the anti american countries like Germany and France who would suffer the most if the U.S didnt act as the worlds policeman.
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TRUTH ABOUT IT ALL\nEven though we may not believe that most things written on the bible is true its hard to dismiss the fact that everything that is written on the bible 'is coming true'.\n\n**To those people that ask where USA is said on the bible: It's not written there as US, it sort of has a 'hidden meaning' to it. Not everyone can get what it say**\n\nActually, there are only going to be two very powerful countries in the 'end': USA and Iraq. But USA is referred to as the 'bad' country and Iraq is 'powerful' country.\n\nWell, I hope this helps. If it doesn't, then sorry.
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Maybe it has to do something with the fact that Iraq is located in one of the most strategically valuable areas in the world, and the fact that it also happens to be one of the most unstable areas of the world. Just like after WWII we build bases in Germany, to be close to Russia and central to Europe.  \n\nNow we are central to all of Africa, Asia, Middle East and Europe.  Russia, China, North Korea, Iran, and so on are all a short flight.  Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.
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Isn't that funny, i was asking myself the same thing. I assume that most have never travelled abroad and experienced the world beyond their own back yard. Call it ignorance. But I do agree that there are people out there who don't know that there is a whole world of opinions and ideals that are waiting to be explored. By the way, explore some of the questions in politics and you will discover that there are a considerable amount of people who are questioning their present government in the US.
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This question is never going to be answered to everyone's complete satisfaction. Vikings certainly visited America, but the time is disputed, and now there's a Chinese map ostensibly copied from one that predates Colombus by a few years.\n\nhttp://www.infohub.com/ARTICLES/20000327.html\nhttp://www.economist.com/books/displaystory.cfm?story_id=5381851\n\nIn any case, when the Chinese/Vikings/Spanish "discovered" America, it was news to the inhabitants.  They knew where it was for 12000 years!
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uh in america yes. in the middle east probably not
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Hi, I am an Englishman and never visited the States. I suppose like many people I would have to say that I have had mixed feelings about the USA. Most of the information regarding world events etc comes via the media and does not I think always give the most unbiased opinion. Not just in political events. We all see popular shows like Oprah and this without doubt has a profoundly negative effect. We see in the main what can only be described as weirdos and have to wonder if these strange selfish people are indicative of the country as a whole.\nHigh consumers, irresponsible ecological attitude and a me, me, me mind set.\nAll sounds horrible doesn't it? Thankfully there is the Internet where over the past couple of years I have made some excellent friends who have illustrated that there is a far more caring and unselfish, generous aspect to many of the citizens of the US than I previously thought. \nMy country and yours have been strong allies both economically and in time of conflict and shared a whole lot together. I personally hope that this will always be the case.\nWho knows what may happen in Iraq, North Korea and the rest of the world. But I believe that in the main (although always influenced by oil) The forces currently in Iraq are trying extremely hard to bring about stability. If they were only allowed to do so, your country and mine could bring our troops home. The sooner the better.\nIn a nut shell I am pro American. OK?
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I don't. In fact, the overwhelming majority of Americans disapprove of President Bush. But many Americans believe that deposing Saddam Hussein will bring a new era of freedom and prosperity to Iraq and give the West a much-needed ally in that area. His supporters are more optimistic than most people about progress in Iraq and hopefully they'll turn out to be right.
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That would be an interesting question to ask the citizens of the world. Based on our current foreign policy, I'd bet most people would say that Americans are, particularly since we now openly approve of torture. The Iraqis are seen as citizens of an occupied country and we are seen as their occupiers. And in spite of the failure of the war, our leaders refuse to change tactics or even admit wrongdoing.
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The answer is no.  This country is in bad shape.  Millions of people are considered at a poverty level, and here we are spending all the nations money on Iraq.  Bush is just trying to finish what his father started.  We need to focus on the American peoples well being before Iraq.  If he wants to worry about something he need to put the troops in Afganistan (or however it is spelled) where the real threat is.
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worldwide? its impossible to tell
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Not at all. Saddam has nothing to do with the way America places in the world, and we shouldn't have even invaded Iraq in the first place. Votes should NOT be solely based on this.
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Hi, I have absolutely nothing against the Americans. I have been over there on holiday a few times and have worked a while in Kansas City, Missouri. Of course as a Brit (living in Switzerland presently),  I did notice that life in America is much more anonym, probably because of the vast size of your country and the sheer magnitude of your population.\nThe only reservation I have with Americans are their eating habits (fast food etc), and their lack of geographical knowledge..outside of the USA. (Who is perfect anyway?)\nI do not detest Bush as a person, I do not really know him,  but I have not agreed with all of his policies and decisions. Then again, the whole world is corrupt anyway. I think we have to be patient for the truth to be illuminated. Maybe one day we will find out the full truth with regard to Irak and other armed conflicts, in which the US Forces are and have been involved.\n\nI evaluate the change as a positive step for USA and for the world, but cannot make any prognosis, as we, normal citizens do not have access to all the information!.\nI was very suprised that Bush was re-elected in 2004 and not surprised at all, that the long-yearned for change of leadership is happening now.\n\nGood luck, and a good question. It shows that you think globally and are interested in outsiders' opinions!
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Any other answer would be idiotic speculation.The only result for sure will be more dead americans and Iraqis!Get real .This is the middle east.these countries have been fighting for hundreds of years!
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America was not "discovered" since it already inhabitants.
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I think you have a grasp on the situation in Iraq, we do have no business there in the first place and in all wars innocents are killed. Americans for the most part have no idea what war does to a country and its people because we have had none here since 1860. The death, the destruction that we have caused Iraq in the name of democracy is just wrong. I know that Saddam was not a  cool dude but we cannot and should not try to right every wrong through out the world. It just isn't possible.