Originally Posted by Mutt

I was for the war but even I, without being an expert on the Middle East, knew that once there the US military would have to be there for decades.

An absolute waste of lives and money.

I've learned my lesson, like the Crusaders, the French, the British - the Middle East is a snakepit you want no part of. And I don't want any part of them in the West, keep them the hell out of Europe and North America.