Please explain how that article relates to the wars the US has fought recently. If it does.

Now, I'll admit, the wars in the Middle East as initiated and fought by the US has solved some problems.

For the wrong people, though.

The Taliban is stronger than ever, Americans have been lured into Afghanistan where they are easier to kill, the native population has turned against America and Pakistan could well come under their formal influence.

Iran's prestige has increased, as has her power. There is more sympathy for her in the world.

And anyone at all with a complaint against the US only has to point out pictures of Abu Ghraib or articles about Guantanamo to reinforce the Great Satan image.

It's all a matter of point-of-view, isn't it? In my opinion, as an American, the wars the US has fought in the last 50 years have solved far more problems for America's enemies than America.

With the possible exception of making "Kuwait safe for democracy." Come to think of it, democracy ain't exactly flourishing in Kuwait.

Arf