Should we really believe our presence in "Afgan " can make a difference?
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I think if we weren't in "Afgan", we would have already been attacked again, maybe more than once.  And if you consider women finally being able to vote or not wear a beekeeper's suit detrimental and children actually having schools to learn in, then I feel sorry for you.  And seriously, if something is not done about Iran, by the EU and UN, we won't be sitting here having this debate much longer because we'll all be dead.
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of course.  you will never know the reality of life outside the US until you go.  especially if you are out to defend our country.  Some people can assimilate upon return but some cant.  It just gives you to much of a different perspective. \n\nwho ever said never heard of it effecting someone in a negative way?  you must not have seen your father sitting in the corner of his bedroom screaming to get the vc with the grenade.  How can the threat of dying everyday you wake up not effect you negative? and no he didnt crack, he was 18 years old with people shooting at him.  read up there are 1000s of stories of the things vet of foreign wars go through.  and remember them when you see someone in the military.  They put their lives on the line for you to be here.  never forget that.
425907
Not at all. We all have periods of self doubt. It doesn't matter if you're American or not. It doesn't make you any less American.
669279
does it matter? does it make a difference?
299523
There is a documentary available that might help.
524620
the only thhing we can do is be a good influence ourselves, and we can have an effect on politics, by voting, running, politicing, etc. but i agree as far as faith / beliefs go, it is such an individual journey no one can tell you your truth...
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I do think that having a deeper understanding to the believes of "The Other" whether Muslim or of any other faith is Important. Dialogue helps clear out points that are not understood and will show that in truth we have more things in common than differences, it helps us realize that we are all human beings in the end... Yes dialogue and harmony will bring peace to the world because it will make us know that there are no stereotypes, that a whole Faith and culture can't be judged by a small group's actions and that all Faiths have more common grounds but we just focus on the differences.
676557
Dont think it would make much of a difference - if they werent around, there would be others like them -
953914
does it really matter ?
956257
It shouldn't matter to you whether or not anyone believes you.  We don't do "hero" things for the glory of it, we do them because we have been chosen to do so.  Carry this gift in your heart and those that need to know will know by seeing your humility!
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what difference does it make if he is?
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no...\n\nwho is  rahman anyway...\nif he's an afgani/ an afgan resident, then, i don think bush can help it...\n\nand u kno, if hes an american, then, bush might want to help him.....i donno who the hell rahman is anyway..
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hell no, we take pride in our voluntary fighting force, vietnam taught us that our fighting effectiveness is hindered by inducting pukes who wouldnt serve to save their own skin. they are a liability, not an asset.\n\nThe koreans are different. Their homes are sighted by Communist artillery, they have a patriotic duty to serve and protect their homes. American homes are sighted by terrorists for destruction and conquest, but the liberal pukes in this country have convinced us to disregard this threat, and to start defunding the military and focus on prosecuting people for engaging in the war. the average joe doesnt realize the threat from the islamo-fascists, because they are not as plainly visible as the hardened communist artillery bunkers pointed at their cities, it is a shadowy threat that we face, and if they cant see the threat, then they are less inclined to fight it. I thought 9-11 woke people up, I was mistaken.
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I don't think so,we have a good deffence system.For Israel,of coarse they thought about occupin' Egypt,& may they still think.we all know that thier dream of thier mighty country from Nile till Frut.it's the dream that they work for till thier lives & try all possiple legal ways & illegal too to make it happen.But I don't think they will try to do that soon.Of coarse if they saw that we got weaker at any moment they will try to occupy us.SO,we should always look strong & enhance our army more & more so they have no chance at all with us.\n:)
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Diffant?.... Your answer is in your question. You might make a "DIFFERENCE" to your world by getting a better grasp of the language and improving your word power first. That way you can express yourself better and be properly understood.
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You know, it's all in your head. Believe me, I've gone thru that way of thinking myself and so has eveyone else, but nobody wants to admit it. Even those bubbly people (you know which ones I'm talking about) they doubt themselves too, but they change their way of thinking as well as their view of life. Let's face it, NOBODY asked to be brought to this world, but now that we're here, let's make the best of it. Thank you God or Budah or whoever or whatever you believe in that you can see, talk, eat, hear, walk etc. without assitance and that YES everything is a test from your personal God, but only so that you can become a stronger and wiser person than before. Believe me, you could be in Iraq wondering if the next bomb is going to kill you next or your family.
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How one person could make a difference if they stood up for what they believe is right rather than just going along with things.\n\nRead the book, it is very good once you give it a chance