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Old 03-09-2010, 10:04   #7
moutinman
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it would benefit us greatly to try and bring them into our sphere of influence and use them to disrupt our real strategic enemies of Russia and china.
Do you know the last time we tried to bring Iran "into our sphere of influence"? And how did that work out? (hint; it was 1952 and our actions then arguably set the conditions that led to the 9/11 attack) I don't see this as a realistic approach to the problem.

Not saying I have the solutions, but we can avoid repeating mistakes of the past. One thing I would like to see as a non-interventionist type approach to foreign policy. This coupled with a break from foreign oil dependency would solve a great deal of our problems....in my humble opinion.

Just my thoughts.....
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