Wake-up time for America

Submitted by Rebecca Moulds (United States), Feb 25, 2012 at 12:41

I heartily agree with Dr. Pipes' statements on Americans needing more focus on "their own security in a dangerous world." Having lived overseas for twenty-six years, and in two Muslim countries, I can attest to the fact that there are times when US interference with foreign countries has not achieved its goal. Better to concentrate on our own security in our own country, and also in our consulates and embassies abroad. We cannot always take on role of the savior of the world. As Lee Kwan Yu was often described as a 'benevolent dictator", the US can be described as a "benevolent interloper." We need to reassess our role in foreign policy.

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