09-14-2001, 11:35 PM | #51 |
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hmmm....I think American military foriegn policy has always been geared toward protecting American political and/or economical interests. The side effect of Humanitarianism is usually trumped out for the media when applicable. I'd be wrong to say that America isnt a humanitarian leader in the world, just that most U.S. militiary actions haven't necessarily been "just to get rid of an opressive govt." since ww2 or maybe korea. Our humanitarian side is more profound in civilian orginizations. Anyway just my opinion, feel free to tear it to shreds
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09-15-2001, 12:30 AM | #52 |
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You certainly don't need any more manpower. We can send specialists trained in finding people buried underground but sadly the time for this may well have passed. I'm sure the offer was made but with American airspace being closed it just wasn't possible. You say that the moral support doesn't do crap. I get the feeling that many Americans are drawing strength from the solidarity shown throughout the world. Once this happened the US Intelligence agencies immediately set out to find the people involved. They would not have been doing this in isolation. They will have been in contact with their counterparts in countries around the world. All possible assisstance will be being given to track the perpetrators down. Finally there is the military and logistical support that you will need to attack these people. I am typing this from Airstrip One. A small island off of the coast of Europe, (you may know it as Britain) . It is from here that the B52's will take off (this is one of the reasons why Britain has suffered terrorist attacks at the hands of the bin Laden group). All of America's allies will open their airspace to allow overflights. Other countries will allow attacks to be made from their territories. America and many European states help poor countries in times of disasters. I would like to think that we do this out of some moral obligation and not because we expect something in return. ------------------ Save Chip - Don't let Sarah win! Official Titterer of the Laughing Hyenas Don't mention the score - I mentioned it once but I think I got away with it! |
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09-15-2001, 06:46 AM | #58 |
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I posted this in the sequel to this thread too (America never gets help2!!!
----------originally posted by Djinn Raffo: Nostron this may sound corny...but i think everyone wants to help regardless of if the way they do it or don't do it shows. How much product that is being used to save lives in the states right now is from another country. How much of the rubber in the firemans hoses is from the states. Or the gas powering the ambulances... Sometimes the way help is viewed is a blurry line. At least the positive healing energy of all the minds of the world is focused on New York... ---------- |
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