Is the world moving towards a new multipolar international order in post 9.11 and the war on Iraq?
962930
There was some of this before. Certainly the US, UK & Israel are at 1 of these poles. The Islamic world is another. Others such as N Korea, Cuba etc are a 3rd pole, closer to the 2nd, but clearly distinct. There are many cointries, such as Russia & France who aren't connected to any pole.
450195
No. Lots of countries have WMD.\nWhat are we waiting for, let's get N. Korea and Iran!!!\n\nIt actually WAS our duty to act as the police of the world but now it is not since we are not moral anymore--I.E. torture of prisoners, locking them away without trials or lawyers or telling them the charges, etc.\n\nWe no longer have the moral high ground in the world.\nWe are no better than a third world country morally now.
701723
Yes. Bush further destabilized one of the most important regions on the planet. Big time. And the Middle East will stay in chaos for decades. Until we leave and the Iranians with their nuke take control of the region.\n\nThe dumbest unilateral US foreign policy move ever. And we ain't seen nothin yet.
576557
I suspect they are years away...unless they use low tech delivery solutions (van full of uranium etc). It is a very real threat though and I for one are pleased to see that the west are at least trying to resolve the situation (peacefully?) before it get out of hand.\n\nToo many countries have the technology now for the west to play policeman anymore - new world order anyone?
522889
In totally agreeing with you, dare I also add: \nBetween Afghanistan and Iraq, over 50 million people have been liberated. Both the Taliban and the Bathists have been taken out of power, Saddam is on trial by the people of the country he ravaged for decades. Pakistan and India along with 129 other countries are now our allies in this war. The emerging Representative Republic of Iraq, with their new constitution, is now giving hope to the whole mid eastern region. Many changes are now taking place in Egypt, Kuwait, Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey and several other Arab countries. 14 of the Iraqi provinces are quite secure, with two more, more or less secure. The only real hot spots now are the two in the so called Sunni triangle. The Iraqi economy is now growing by about 10% a month. Since it has many natural resources (fertile land and lots of water and the worlds largest un-tapped oil reserve)they have now re-planted all the thousands of date palms that Saddam destroyed and are now exporting produce to Iran, Turkey, Jordan and other countries in the area. At any other time, a conflict like this would over run their neighbors with refugees. In this case the opposite is true, the refugees are returning to Iraq from where they have been for years. \nPilgrims are flocking to their shrines on holy days\nLittle girls are now going to school for the first time, not only in their young lives, but for several generations. Women now may vote and some even hold office in their new government of the people, for the people and by the people and under the threat of death. I some times wonder if we shouldn't just give them our once wonderful constitution that the ACLU and the Neo-Socialists of this country have been hell-bent and Devil driven to destroy, after all, we don't use it any more any how.
113042
Do you talk about Matwees or Samurl Huntington's "clash of civilizations"?\nAs it looks it is inevitable. Just hope it will go easy on the world, because Bush looks serious about taking up a war.
108937
The short answer is 'No'. I think it is hard to define what you put as "Anglo-American" powers.  Do you mean the West, or specifically England and the United States?  In any event, we must realize that neither the West nor the Islamic world is a monolithic entity.  There are widely varrying strains and currents throughout both.  From a strategic perspective, the US is unrivaled.  From an ideological perspective, there are ongoing shifts toward conservativism and fundementalism in both the West and the Arab world.  These shifts are largely reactionary to the rise of globalism.  Ultimately the historical trend toward openness and integration, driven by a global economy, will overcome zenophobic impulses in both the West and the entire Islamic world.
590649
Unity is already there.\nComplete world is united that Bush is doing absolutely wrong in Iraq and Afghanistan.\nBut Bush administration is united against this unity.\nYou want a unity the world over?\nIs that possible?\nBe back in the world.
25463
During the Cold War, many countries relied on the protective umbrella offered by the US which included troops on the ground to ensure a commitment to defend our friends if attacked.  It did keep the peace.  Now that that particular threat is over it is not surprising that many countries wish to be far more independent.  Perhaps they had to like or lump US foreign policy then, but not now.  Only time will tell whether the world is really less dangerous, especially if there is little protective cooperation against terrorism.  I believe the US has that right.
631857
no. and i hope not. \n\nits not a pretty sight having wars. and its not just the headlines every country is affected.lets cross our fingers itll not happen.\n\n"WARS doesn't decide who is RIGHT, ONLY whose LEFT."
54059
We are in a global war on Terror. \nWe are taking action.  \n\nUnfortunately our president thought it was best to "Sell" this war piecemeal "war in Iraq, followed by war in Afghanistan" etc.\n\nHad he been more forthcoming, more people would be in support. \n\nThe truth is: we are in a global war on terror that will last decades or until every Islamic country has a stable government that can police their own fringe radicals.\n\nIt needs to be done, and it is being done.\n\nThough I'm not so sure it is being done the right way.  I'm a bit more cynical.  \n\nI say:\n\nInstall friendly dictators in every nation that poses a risk (They know how to deal with these problems) Democracy is beyond the abilities of most of the populations we're talking about.\n\nDevelop an alternative form of Energy and embargo all mid-east oil.\n\nGive Israel free reign to defend themselves as they see fit. \n\nYou'll see a mid-east that begs for our presence, our moderating effect on Israel and our $$ !
627255
HELL NO!  America is tending to interfere in other countrys matters far too much. They should realise by now that the second world war ended in 1945 with the unification of italy. The two super powers were usa and Russia. Russia got over it that times change but its just that usa is still stuck on the whole "super power of the world" thing. What happens in iraq and the middle east is their concern and they will sort it out their way usa has no right to interfere. usa has oil reserves that it can use but it wants to use the oil in the middle east that belongs to them but then kinda mysteriously got under iraq. hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
752494
off the rails at this point.The 9/11 controversy,afghanistan and Iraq have not contributed anything positive
555739
oh buttercup you are so sweet and naive.\n\ndemocracy is not something that can just be transplanted from one region to the other - it doesn't even work in the states effectively so what kind of expectation was that.\n\nthe allies are in iraq to secure long-term oil interests and maintain political power of the world.
743287
Just about all wars see major shifts in goals and tactics at some point making the original goals and tactics obsolete.  If we leave Iraq tomorrow the result would be a major power struggle resulting in a winner.  that winner will be the badest of the bunch and most likely hate the west.  We will leave him the 2nd largest oil reserves in the world.  He will spend that oil wealth on exporting terror with the best weapons money can buy.  We are part of this world we better have a force there!!
91721
I'm sorry, heheh, 9/11 must have just been a bad dream. Saddam Hussein invading Kuwait never happened. The bombing of the USS Cole was just inaccurate reporting, Iran is just attempting to develop another energy source while they sit atop 25% of the world's oil reserves and North Korea is really only joking about it's nuclear threats towards it's neighboring countries!~~\nArman! The world (Not JUST PRESIDENT BUSH)condemned ALL  of the above examples of terror and aggression and has taken \nappropriate action (to include military measures) to defeat \nthis type aggression where ever in the world it occurs. To ignore it or fail to confront it would be insane. Wake up my dear uninformed friend. Stop simply accepting the anti-Bush propaganda. This is a world problem, Bush is our leader and is but one leader among hundreds who have joined forces and resources to confront and defeat terrorism....a fight by the way the free world cannot afford to loose.\nPlease, always be aware of the world around you and you will always be free~~
548112
Everyone here is wrong except you oh asker of the question.\n\nYou are correct;\nIt is not about oil.\nIt is not about WMD's\nIt is not about regime change\nIt is not about democracy\nIt is not about helping the people of Iraq\nIt is not about avenging Daddy's war\n\nIt is about establishing a Military presence in the Mid-East.  Because of 12 years of sanctions, Iraq was the weekest country in the mid-east with enough of a history to warrant invasion.\n\nThe U.S. has already established 3 Super-Bases with billions of cubic feet of concrete already poured and thousands of civilians and Military stationed on them.\n\nThese bases already have all the luxuries of home including Burger Kings, McDonalds, Pizza Huts, and movie theaters.\n\nWe now have a launching point for future operations in Iran and Syria as well as a semi-permanent residence in the middle east.\n\nIn the last ten years we have greatly reduced our 50 year Military presence in Europe, primarily Germany.\n\nYou know the Snickers slogan? "Not going anywhere for awhile"\n\nIraq is the new Germany...