I truly failed to find sense in our dual policy and reactions towards what’s been going on in the Middle East

Answer 1

We all do.

Answer 2

What most people --you and me included-- don't take into account in analyzing the Middle East set of problems is history. The history of that region, who were the main players, how they conducted policy and how they enforced it.

Countries like Lebanon, Israel and Afghanistan have been conquered, occupied and attacked several times by different armies from different nations and empires. This conflict is nothing new, it just festers and festers. I guess that most of us are so tired of hearing the same arguments that we no longer pay attention. Same thing can be said about America's policies for the region: nothing new, nothing of substance, nothing that resembles a long-lasting solution.

Well, the problem in our (American) policy lies exactly there: in offering an outside solution to warring parties with whom we don't share the same culture or even the same language or history!

To me, democracy is not about meddling in a foreign nation's affairs, no matter how much we are pained to help. Humanitarian aid, of course, is absolutely essential and must be offered wherever and whenever there is war between to countries or nations in conflict. Fred Rogers' mother used to tell him "Look for the helpers" when he (Fred) would talk about scenes of violence or natural disaster.

I think it is high time America lived up to its self-imposed image of true democracy promoter by being a helper --not an outside influence, not a stakeholder in the conflict, and definitely not another aggressor. Maybe if we, as a nation and as a government, behaved more like a Red Cross and a doctor without borders in international conflicts we would get a better reaction from other nations. Facts, not words; example, not empty speeches, are needed.

But, what American president would be valiant enough, who would have the so-called moral fiber to be the statesman we so much need, to say "Enough blood has been shed! Let's help, let's aid the wounded, whatever their political affiliation"?

No more blood, Israeli, Palestinian, Syrian or American.

Answer 3

Sadly, the Middle East is not where you look for anything to make sense.

They seem unable to comprehend anything except cycles of violence and hate.

Answer 4

me too