I believe in less military involvement just as much as anyone else. However, when there are situations that need to be taken care of, why let them foster to the point of no return?
People are in the military because they wanted to make it their life. I have nothing against that and I think everything should be done to make sure they live a comfortable life. But when situations escalate, that's who we call. __________________________ "Is the world angry at Russia, which spends nothing on AIDS and rebuffed Kyoto? Is the world angry at China, which got a pass on Kyoto and spends nothing on AIDS for other countries?
Is the world angry at North Korea for killings its people? Angry at Iran for smothering that vibrant nation with corrupt and thuggish mullocracy? Angry at Syria for occupying Lebanon? Angry at Saudi Arabia for its denial of women's rights? Angry at Russia for corrupt elections? Is the world angry at China for threatening Taiwan, or angry at France for joining the Chinese in joint military exercises that threatened the island on the eve of an election? Is the world angry at Zimbabwe for stealing land and starving people? Is the world angry at Pakistan for selling nuclear secrets? Is the world angry at Libya for having an NBC (nuclear, biological and chemical weapons) program?
Is the world angry at the thugs of Fallujah?
Is the world angry at anyone besides America and Israel?" - James Lileks