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Originally Posted by bukdez

stupid: ...

you keep saying that we should not compare our values or laws to theirs (Indonesia) due to societal differences, but then willingly admit/support the overthorwing of a country (Iraq) with societal differences from your own... please explain how it's ok for certain countries to be different, but not others...

Last time I checked Indonesia hadn't recently invaded a neighboring country and put themselves under the world's scrutiny. I really wish that the US would have ousted Saddamn during the first Persian Gulf war. I didn't hear anyone complaining when the US liberated Kuwait and protected Saudia Arabia.

And I take issue with people saying the US overthrew the the country. The US overthrew the old regime, but we want nothing to do with running their country. Most Americans, including this one want us out of there as soon as possible. That being said, leaving now helps no one.