DSieve
2008-05-12 09:18:43
“… he favors much more commercial and cultural engagement with foreign countries, something which, if experience is any guide, is as likely to anger Islamic fundamentalists and other varieties of terrorists and tyrants as is the establishment of foreign bases.”
I really can’t agree that free trade and exporting of Americana (books, movies, etc.) to nations with Islamic fundamentalists is going to motivate radicals to suicide attacks as much as occupation of their holy lands.
You really think any country on this Earth would be emboldened to attack the USA if we didn’t have bases in foreign nations? I don’t see it.
