Hey buddy:, how are you? I can't wait to one day visit Iran, even more so now.
I appreciate the E-Mail, it was a good read and I agree with you 100% I love my country but what you say is true. I would just like to say, for the record, that there are many like you in America. There are a lot of people who see the flaws and lies in eth government, we're not all brainwashed. We can see though a lot of things, I'm not saying you didn't know this, I'm just saying it. It's almost funny in a way how the Administration is now trying to act like the whole reason we went into Iraq was for freedom. I and many others here in the States saw through this. However it is sad how some News Pundits, most Republicans, and some others buy this. It is not a valid reason in my book. Is freedom for others worth American lives? I don't mean to sound cruel but it is not. It's not a valid reason to war with another nation, plenty of nations isn't free, and is it America's job to police the world? I say no. The only reason America is even remotely interested in the Middle East is for Oil. I'm not saying that's necessarily a "bad" thing, but I'll get into that in a bit. If the Middle East did not have Oil, we couldn't care less about what some crazy Wahhabi Muslims in the middle of the Arabian Desert do. Like you said, economic reasons are the main concern. Now I'd like to say, this is not unique to America, we are just lying about it, in a way. As you know the British, French, Spanish, and other European nations who now criticize America are guilty of the same things in the past. The British for example controlled about ¼ of the Earth's land mass. So what I'm trying to say, no country is a nation of "Angels". Now I personally, and this is NOT the view of many Americans, is that America should protect its economic and political interests abroad. In order to maintain out lifestyle we need to get some blood on our hands from time to time, as sad as that may sound. You said it perfectly! How we didn't get where we are today without doing so. Plus the U.S. only gets 3% of our Oil from Iraq at the moment. Plus, even if we started the war for oil it doesn't matter, we have liberated a people and given them a chance to fight for their right to exist as a sovereign nation that is ruled by self determination and democracy not through fear and tyranny. You, being Iranian should know 1st had that Iraq wasn't a "barrel of laughs" before we got there.. Speaking of that I was meaning to ask, do you remember the Shah of Iran? The Revolution? The Iran-Iraq war? I would love to hear about these things from a man who actually experienced it.
You bring up many good points; I just want people to understand the America isn't such a bad place. That's all. We have done a lot of good and evil of course. Thomas
Frank
پنجشنبه 20 مردادماه سال 1384 ساعت 05:23 ب.ظ
I think the proverb you were looking for was, "You reap what you sow." I couldn't agree more with you more, we are in a vicious cycle of terror. However, Terrorists have no legitimacy, for they demand the impossible and demand it at gun point. The things they demand, not just Arabs, but Muslims all over the world, in Russia, India, Thailand, and Israel of course are impossible. The Jews are never going to leave nor should, they need to understand this. In they other countries I mentioned, they will not get their separate states. I feel that no one should ever give into Terrorist demands, for as another proverb goes, "If you give them an inch, they will take a mile." I feel that nations should defeat terror through covert and military action. However, like you said this will only create more terrorism. So that's why we must launch a public-relation campaign, which will get to the youth of these nations. One of the worst images I have seen are of young children in the West Bank in suicide bomber outfits. I think that as wealth in these countries increase, Terrorist volunteers will decrease. This is why you don't see Terror coming from the U.A.E., Kuwait, or other wealthy Muslim nations. Also look at yourself, I think a man with a nice wife and a good job would be a much harder recruit to blow himself up than the poor man sitting in the street. I feel Afghanistan was 100% necessary and in Iraq, although I don't agree with it, it can't fail. Terrorists want it to fail so hopefully they will all go to Iraq to try and get the US, It's better to fight them there than over here. I know it's not fair, but life isn't fair and there terrorists need a reality check. Also, no one hates anyone here. This is the truth, if you came here no one would bat an eye, because we have immigrants from all over the world and more importunately in America no one care. No on cares where you came from as long as you're a good, friendly, open-minded individual. Is it like that in Iran and the Middle-East? I want to go there one day; I hear they are very friendly and hospitable, right?
>Hi, >It seems that this is going to be a never ending fire among "the poor" and >"the rich" nations.As long as Imperialistic countries try to impose their >will over other "underdeveloped" nations and as long as possesions and >resources of the world are shared unfairly,we will witness these terrorist >attacks in western countries.Today in London,tomorrow in another country >and the only poor victoms are the civilians.lets be honest:"we see what we >reap''.(Is the proverb right?) >Christians radicalism(though I dont like R words), conservative guys in the >US senate who have theorized "we are the best civilization" attitude and >their attitudes has resulted in Afghanistan,Iraq wars. >Islamic radicalism:those poor arab countries who have been disarmed both >military and economically gather the poor masses to fight for the sake of >"Allah". >You see the vicous circle we are all in? >I am in my summer vacation holiday and I teach high school students who >sometimes drive up you the wall. >How is London explosion viewed in your neighborhood?slogans and hatred >againsts arabs? Best, Frank
Frank
سهشنبه 18 مردادماه سال 1384 ساعت 09:22 ق.ظ