The more I think about British PM Brown's remarks, the hotter I get. I'm debating whether I should dig up from under the cobwebs everything I could possibly get my hands on to refresh me and our friends from across the Atlantic what the mighty and civilized United States did for Europe. I won't even go as far back as WWI. The early 1940's would be a fair time line. Should I mention the Marshall Plan that helped rebuild the war ravaged Europe?
True, it does not give America a blank check and I should not probably bring up the past, but the point of the matter is, although we may not see eye to eye as far as Iraq and Afghanistan are concerned, I believe that America should not shoulder everything. Majority of the Americans still believes that the US involvement in Iraq is wrong. The premise of why we got involved to begin with is flawed at best. What about Afghanistan? The Taliban and the Al-Qaeda have moved their base of operation around the Afghanistan - Pakistan area. Should they be left alone? I believe the United States have resolved to eradicate if not totally neutralize their effectiveness by going after them in their own backyard. These groups have no boundaries. In addition to the US, they have also created chaos and bombings in Spain, Germany and other European nations.
We do not need another pat on the back nor a thank you for cleaning up trouble areas close to our European allies. Are we on a partnership in our fight against these groups? If the old Washington consensus is dead then maybe, we should bring our boys home and let others solve the brewing problems close to European soil. America is only a phone call away!
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