We've had our share of president who had no clue regarding proper use of the military. McNamara finally went public, crying and apologising for his ego and pressuring Johnson to pursue the Viet Nam War.
We've also had those who believed we should "Walk softly and carry a big stick".
I hope our current president can garner the support and have the resolve to carry out the war on terrorism. This involves no single nationality but rather the individual elements of "Islamic Fundementalism" which can come from any area in the middle east, and the nations that provide them safe harbor.
The terrorists involved in NYC came from the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Egypt I believe and not Afganistan. Many of them lived in the US for over a year.
Here's another perspective on America's role in the world.
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