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> single reason for all wars since at least the year 2000. You are conflating reason with participant. The main reason for wars since 2000 is middle east terro

> single reason for all wars since at least the year 2000. You are conflating reason with participant. The main reason for wars since 2000 is middle east terror groups. Regardless of your thoughts on Afghanistan or Iraq, it is clear that the US would not have invaded anyone were it not for the fact that it suffered a pretty major attack on its own soil. I would suggest those that don't want war stop attacking other countries. But at the end of the day, when you are the only military power in the world (the US military is in a class of its own) and the only one responsible for the current state of world peace (the world is more peaceful than it's ever been), you're going to be involved in the battles that crop up here and there. Luckily, we can assure the outcomes.

enterprise_cog 3y ago
The US was the main reason for those “terrorists” existing. We are the ones who funded and armed the mujahideen in the 80s.
- anon291 3y ago
  Yes. We funded the mujahideen while their countries were being invaded by the USSR. Would your solution be to let Russia colonize other countries at their leisure? Once again, taking money to defend your country and then, when you're done, coming to wreak havoc in the US is going to lead to war... duh Next time be grateful that Uncle Sam helped you keep your God-forsaken land
  - enterprise_cog 3y ago
    Yes, it would actually. I’d take socialism over religious extremism. I mean, look at how they responded, as you said. But I don’t blame them, it makes perfect sense why they did that. I blame the US officials who thought it was a good idea to back up those mujahideen. The US officials who sabotaged peace talks to keep the war going. The anti communist ideologues who damaged this country in ways we are still seeing play out today. And let’s not skirt the fact that the US was in it to secure natural resource rights. We weren’t saving their country as much as saving our access to it. The mujahideen knew this as well, so not sure why they’d be grateful.

enterprise_cog 3y ago

The US was the main reason for those “terrorists” existing. We are the ones who funded and armed the mujahideen in the 80s.

anon291 3y ago
Yes. We funded the mujahideen while their countries were being invaded by the USSR. Would your solution be to let Russia colonize other countries at their leisure? Once again, taking money to defend your country and then, when you're done, coming to wreak havoc in the US is going to lead to war... duh Next time be grateful that Uncle Sam helped you keep your God-forsaken land
- enterprise_cog 3y ago
  Yes, it would actually. I’d take socialism over religious extremism. I mean, look at how they responded, as you said. But I don’t blame them, it makes perfect sense why they did that. I blame the US officials who thought it was a good idea to back up those mujahideen. The US officials who sabotaged peace talks to keep the war going. The anti communist ideologues who damaged this country in ways we are still seeing play out today. And let’s not skirt the fact that the US was in it to secure natural resource rights. We weren’t saving their country as much as saving our access to it. The mujahideen knew this as well, so not sure why they’d be grateful.