what should the US do to protect its interest and help the middle east?

Answer 1

Helping the middle east is every bit in our best interest. We need to stabilize and restore order in Iraq and Afghanistan; increase economic relationships with friendly states in the region; and increase diplomatic ties with, well, everyone.

I don't know if more troops are the answer in Iraq, but I believe that, besides the military objectives, we must work harder to strengthen the Iraqi government. It seems that the coalition has been working too hard at getting a federal government up and running without a general consensus from the entire population. Instead, we should work on getting the beaurocratic bugs worked out on the federal level, but really work on the local / city governments. The government is much more visible at these levels, and can really include more Iraqis in the process of running their cities and their country.

We need to work harder at getting our true image out there, that while our cultures may be very different we shouldn't let that be the determiner of our peaceful relationships. We are a philosophically, racially, and religiously diverse society that has adopted a secular government. One that is open to all of it's citizens.

Great question asker - I just wish your topic wasn't quite so vast. I could write a small book on what I think we need to do. But this is a good start.

Thanks.

Answer 2

An extremely pertinent and important question!
Sadly, if one considers the state of the affairs now and the current policies, one must deduce that the US policies have been highly flawed for quite some time. I.e. the Shah of Iran debacle, the US-Israel alliance, the Saudi preferential treatment etc.
Certainly, the Bush administration's momentous and fatal miscalculations have cotributed greatly to the deterioration of the condition's in the Middle East.
The one important factor that has to be settled is the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. The US unabashed and one sided policies have done most harm. The Iraq situation is an embarrassment and unfortunately there is no exit. The US should get out and let the Iraqis settle their own differences if they can.
Afganistan is a mess and Pakistan could well fall into anarchy should something happen to our client Musharraf.
If the rational minds hope for some form of stability in the ME, sad to say such hopes are utopian. The plan for the ME is controlled chaos so the Imperial Corporatocracies can have a reason for staying there ad infinitum. One cannot be convinced that the US did not know what they were doing. They knew precisely the quagmire that would transpire after the invasion in Iraq. And that was and remains the main objective. Rhetoric about democratizing, stabilizing, liberty, freedom and justice is for the consumption of the masses.
And Halliburton marches on......

Answer 3

The first step is support the Kurdish nation to be free in Iraq, Iran and Turkey.
Solving the crisis between Arabs and Israel,
Support the semi democratic systems in the region.
Decrease the dangers of Iran nuclear programs.
Developing industrial and agricultural sectors in the region to creating jobs.

Answer 4

Put Iran and Syria out of the business of supplying Iraq insurgents with troops and ammunition. Also they need to do what ever it takes to keep Iran from using atomic weapons on Israel.

Answer 5

Mind its own business and work with the rest of the world to strength the UN rather than bullying other smaller countries.

Answer 6

1) Kick butt.
2) Take names.
3) Step back.

Answer 7

They shoudl get the hell out and let those people sort it all out for themselves. Who made America the babysitter of the world?