Quote Originally Posted by TinCow View Post
Without the aid of France, the United States would never have won their independence. Nations are not always capable of evolving on their own, outside support can be necessary in some situations.
If Middle East had no oil or other resources the giant ones wouldn't drool over, I could indeed be convinced of the good intentions you are advocating on behalf of them.

Sorry like your history apparently taught one, my history taught me that if France and UK walk into a bar, it's never safe there. UN/NATo or whatever, they are all failed organizations not to lack that warm feeling of helping humanity while they are commonly put into action justified so but rather defending or taking proactive measures for the giant one's needs & wants.

I wonder how history would write it had Srebrenitsa been a little Middle East well of black gold in the middle of Europe.

So, thanks but no thanks. West does not step in where actual benefits do not exist.