I understand your point

Submitted by Zayed Ahmad (Australia), Nov 7, 2007 at 02:00

I understand what you are talking about, and obviously you have not been to the Middle East, so in that regard, you may have no idea of America's Market influence there.

I have to agree with the fact that working with America is a good option and in some cases the only option, as it holds the world power and controls it. But I have to disagree with your idea that total submission to America is what we have to do. This Ideology is the root of Oppression, and the fundamental aspect of Freedom vanishes. I am sure that the core founders of America would disapprove of that ideology.

Then again you have to understand that it's not up to the American Government, it all comes back to the people of America and destruction is not what they want! Destroying the Middle East in one afternoon sounds like a dictators words, believe me I know all about it, I am after all from Iraq!

We were all for the American invasion of Afghanistan as Al-Qaida had to be eliminated. Also Iraq, Saddam Hussain was overdue. But that was mis-managed, and as an Australian, I blame the Howard Government, and as an Iraqi, I blame the Bush Government. And all for the core reason that minimal efforts went into trying to understand the people and the region.

Note: Opinions expressed in comments are those of the authors alone and not necessarily those of Daniel Pipes. Original writing only, please. Comments are screened and in some cases edited before posting. Reasoned disagreement is welcome but not comments that are scurrilous, off-topic, commercial, disparaging religions, or otherwise inappropriate. For complete regulations, see the "Guidelines for Reader Comments".