This is what should be done. The U.S. should stop killing peoples by the millions in the middle east. THEN maybe people there wouldn't feel the need to get a weapon to protect themselves.

As long as the U.S. and other countries have nukes IRAN AND ALL OTHER COUNTRIES HAVE A FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT TO HAVE NUKES TO PROTECT THEMSELVES.

But Iran doesn't even want nukes, it is so peaceful, it just wants to better its economic standing.

The U.S. needs to stop being so hateful, prejudice, fraudulent, and destructive, and maybe start making some friends (besides its master israel).

99% of the world hates us for justifiable reasons.

The only country that has destabilized the middle east is the U.S.

The U.S. will be responsible for WWIII by its destructive, unproductive actions, meddling in other peoples affairs, invasion of other peoples' countries, occupation and colonization, along with theft of other peoples' resources.

The British did the same thing....and they fell.

It's a comin

Folks, grow up. You need to realize that the U.S. is the police of the world. The U.S. didn't ask to be the police, the rest of the world just looked to the U.S. to be the police.

And, until some other country steps up the plate, the U.S. will have to do it....regardless if they make some enemies.

The U.S. is NOT the police of the world. The U.S. has just meddled into other countries businesses for its own interest.

To think everyone looks up to the U.S. when the U.S. has caused so much destruction, is just ignorance at best.

The administration needs to be impeached. THAT'S what needs to be done.

Obviously the administration does not give a HOOT about the constitution, about human rights, about fair dealing.

Such a sad thing indeed.

It looks like the moderator is finally deleting some of the more personal attacks on people. Great! Through out this blog those who disagree with the Anti-semitic and anti-American views of most of the people commenting on this blog are demonized and called killers and rapists. Honestly, Those that stand up for the terrorists are the ones supporting killing and raping. I am amazed at the hate coming from those that preach tolerance.

I am thoroughly surprised that people who support war don't realize that they support murder and rape and those that don't support war support peace and tolerance.

Alas ignorance is quite a problem these days, or you can just chalk up to pure hate for people who didn't happen to be white and didn't happen to be born in America.

Really shame on the war supporters. It is sad how they support and advocate hate and murder.

John I find it interesting that you blanketly accuse those who stand for peace and tolerance and diplomacy as standing for terrorists.

This type of thinking without any flexibility and understanding is what got us into a useless war.

Now these people have a right to voice their opinions and it is quite interesting to find you attacking them for their views.

Very un-American indeed.

The problem really is a lack of education about peoples and cultures who are not American. Obviously the people advocating war and blanketly accusing all muslims and other brown skinned people of being terrorist either have very limited understanding and education about them, or are just filled with hate, or are plain ignorant.

I believe it is a combination of all three.

First of all, in the red states, people mostly watch Fox news and consequently, that is what they regurgitate. Of course Fox news is owned by a person who has openly admitted to manipulating the media.

These people additionally don't have time to go learn about other people, to find out how people lives, to find out how U.S. foreign policy has impaced their countries for several decades. For example, that one sided U.S. foreign policy unconditionally standing with Israel, has created Apartheid with the Palestinians and denied them their right to govern themselves, along with widespread persecution.

So not too much blame can go on these types of folks.

However, those who are aware and educated AND support war, well that's just hatred seething from their black souls.

Very detrimental to this country and to the world.

John, the people on this blog have a right to express themselves, and I find it very disturbing that you are advocating to inhibit the very right that made this country great.

Perhaps you will be better suited living under a government like China's. Perhaps you should move there.

You are misunderstanding me. What I said was that the majority of personal attacks were coming from those that were preaching diplomacy and tolerance. It seems that they are very tolerant as long as you agree with them. Say what you like but stop with the personal attacks like calling people killers and rapists because of their views. I obviously hit a sore spot with that comment because of the replies. You like to believe that any one that has a differing opinion than yours is uneducated, watches fox news all the time, and has never been out side of the state that they were born in. Never assume that because someone disagrees with you they are not as intelligent as you. I happen to speak several languages and I have lived outside of the US for a majority of my adult life. That said I believe that there are some things that no matter how hard you try cannot be resolved peacefully.

Were there mistakes made going into the situations in Afghanistan and Iraq? Yes, Yes, and Yes. Does that mean we should capitulate and leave now that the war is unpopular? No. There is a work ethic involved also that requires us to finish what we started.

As for what I said earlier "Those that stand up for the terrorists " was aimed at the people who have defended the acts of terrorism that have claimed the lives of thousands of innocents. There is no justification for blowing up innocent children to make a political point. There is no justification for sniping young girls as they go to school because you want them to remain uneducated.

John do you believe it is justified that because of our actions based on Bush's lies that a million Iraqis and have died and millions are refugees? I don't want to hear "mistakes were made". This comment is tired.

I want your opinion that do you believe invading Iraq was justified taking all the costs into consideration (U.S. lives lost, Iraqi lives lost, U.S. loss of credibility in the world, torture, money, based on lies).

Answer this question.

John I believe that you have revealed yourself through your double talk. It's okay to disagree with people who disagree with you, but it's not okay for people to disagree with you.

Does not sound too intelligent to me dear.

Hey John, along the lines of not shooting kids at school, do you believe there is justification for throwing 1000-ton bombs on people who had nothing to do with 911?

None of these actions are correct.

Why don't you give me a definition of terrorist John? I am very curious to see this...

I didn't see anyone calling anyone killer or rapist.

Except for that TJ Maloney guy, but his comment made expressly clear that he advocated rape.

So I don't see the big problem John, try to calm down there buddy.

John, what countries did you live in? Were you there on business or military (this makes a difference). How long were you in each country? Which languages do you speak? Where did you learn those languages (through what institution, if any)?
What religion are you?

yeah, i watch fox news, i never finished high school. i don't care what happens in iraq or any of the stans cause it ain't infectin me. just get rid o those stupid muslims. who the heck prays 5 times a day and starves themselves for a month anyways? in christianity i can eat, drink, and enjoy life AND i get to go to heaven, while the starvin prayin muslims lose out. ha! they all a buncha terrorist all billion trillion whatever of em. we deserve that oil, they don't deserve it. i'm gonna eat me a big ham and bacon sandwich now.

Kenny, thank you for wonderfully demonstrating my point :)

at least we got John a senseble person here who agrees wiht me

Ugh Kenny and John, you two are disgusting racists. I've had enough of this trash site with fictional articles. Last time i post here. Time to move on to sites maintained by educated people.

Kenny, your comments are quite disturbing and reflect how a good portion of Americans do not respect other people and are extremely arrogant and ignorant.

Part of this is definitely due to lack of education. However, part of this appears to be resulting from hateful and disrespectful inclinations.

You are not only doing a diservice to yourself by your arrogance and racist attitude, but you are doing a diservice to America and to the world.

Seriously, Kenny and John are examples of why blacks endured slavery and racism for centures, why apartheid existed, why people are killed and persecuted just for their beliefs, ethnicity, and/or color of their skin.

Obviously the Civil Rights Act means nothing to some people bent on bringing down America with their racism.

Sorry, but I claim absolutely no responsibility for any one being a slave. Which is interestingly enough a derivative of the word Slav.

This day and age "people are killed and persecuted just for their beliefs, ethnicity, and/or color of their skin." only in places where certain religions have kept their people in the dark ages. I (thankfully) live in a country where you and I can both freely express our opinions. but when yours is a constant repetitious mantra that stinks to high heavens then I will call you on it.

BTW I have lived in Thailand, Japan, UAE, and of course the good Ol USA. I have also been to Iraq and Pakistan have any of you? I speak Japanese fluently, and bits of others. I learned what I know of other languages by going out and getting to know the locals. And my religion is independent (I don't belong to any of the big 3)

How about you? Do you happen to know any people from Iraq, Iran, or Afghanistan? Or are you just repeating the drivel that you read on the daily kos?

Hey John I like how you conveniently answer only certain questions and not others.

You and Kenny are one and the same.

Yeah, John, did you go to these countries through the military? I bet that you did. That is why it doesn't really count that you went to these countries because your view is skewed anyhow. So basically, who cares where you've been. You're still a racist.

I am from Iraq and I found it very sad that you are killing my people. At least with Saddam, we could live in peace with the Muslims and Christians (I am Jewish).

If you have not lived in Iraq for most of your life, you have no right to comment on it because you have nooo idea how good it used to be and what a beautiful city Baghdad was.

yeah i am free in america and i'm taking my girlfriend who will be wearin a sexy miniskirt out tonight and we're gonna get good an drunk and we're gonne make love all night. and my wife don't even mind. in one of em arab countried i get hanged for cheatin on my wife, but not in america cause it's the freest country. shoot i could even have a boyfriend too if i wanted

"Sorry, but I claim absolutely no responsibility for any one being a slave."

You should, America is one of the largest destination countries for sex slavery. Yes slavery is still going on people!!! And men here provide the demand so dirty Russians or eastern europeans supply it.

It is pathetic that a country that prides itself on freedom has hundreds of thousands of young girls enslaved for sexual purposes.

Slavery is alive and well John and right here in America. YOU should start concentrating about how to make things better in this country instead of convincing other people to hate other people.

Wow the left wing people on this page never cease to amaze me. I mean its great that you guys see the world the way you want but if your gonna try and have a debate you have to be willing to see the otherside and understand it. Now please don't categorize me with Kenny because he truly is an ignorant asshole. but John I have read many of his statements and his arguements are only ever answered by other people hatefully lashing out at him. I have had the same thing happen to me almost everytime as well.

Now Missy how are you gonna blame him for slavery when he, for the sake of arguement, has never paid for a slave of any kind. Now I understand that sex slaves are brought to this country but how is anyone to blame except for the people who buy them.

iran has been playin on both sides for quite some time now. There is undeniable evidence that they have been supplying insurgence with weapons. Also Angela to answer your question about why we can't allow Iran to have nukes is very simple. They dont want nuclear energy just for power to supply their country they want it to blow the hell out of us or some other nation. So to protect ourselves and our allies we cant allow them to obtain nuclear energy.

Finally We are the police of the world and it has been that way since WWII. Because we and other major countries in the UN and NATO have the ability and strength to do so. We are looked at by other countries for help.

I am part of the United States Navy and damn proud of it.

God bless America and our soldiers.

Natasha what does baghdad mean????