Re: Let us not forget
The problem with that type of nation building is that there is no resolve behind the nation building. Once challenged, we left rather than respond.
Given the choice of nation building in the Middle East vs. the option of risking more WTC tragidies on our own shores, we will have no choice but to inflict "peace" on our own terms.
I think were headed for a new form of colonialism. We're going to be more heavily involved in the Middle East and North Africa: Not less.