So you believe the people of the Middle East as it is currently comprised are incapable of self government? It is not unreasonable to assume that, given the history of the region and the lack of education of the western principles that are the foundation of our form of democracy.
But didn't most people in the United States believe that the black slaves in this country were similarly ignorant and incapable of becoming functional members of society and unworthy of freedom about 150 years ago? As a man nearing 50, I realize now what a blink of the eye that is in historical terms, and so I think we need to stick to our principles and insist others also have the right of self determination when we are forced into a situation where we must help choose the form of government of another country. Even if that requires a higher price for us to pay over a longer time frame.
I think the Pakistani border and the highly combustible and complex situation there (radicalized Muslim population and more moderate leader) plays a larger role in our frustrations in trying to bring stability to Afghanistan. What to do about Pakistan might be a good topic. I see no easy answers in the short term.
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