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> since the end of WWII, it's been looked upon as the de facto police force of the western world Are you sure this isn't an American point of view, assuming th
by scott_karana 13y ago
> since the end of WWII, it's been looked upon as the de facto police force of the western world
Are you sure this isn't an American point of view, assuming the POV of others?
I've always gotten the impression that Europe generally treats US military actions with disdain.
Maybe it's not reasonable for the US to base their foreign policy on how the US may or may not have been perceived circa 1945.
- deelowe 13y agoWhat politicians say publically versus what they actually agree to are two totally different things. It's simply vogue to complain about American led international conflicts right now. It's just a big show to drum up votes. One has to look no further than the recent press surrounding the nsa, echelon and other programs to see just how complicit other western countries are with American imperialism. Heck, even if they didn't want the US involved in the middle east, no one else is going to stand up to China or Russia if the US was to leave. So, everyone maintains status quo.