In other words Adam you have put your own twist on history for your own reasons. Well, this is America and you have that right. Your analysis of what most Americans believe is way off. We supported the attack against Al Quida, however many of us did not think the war in Iraq was necessary. As to soldiers simply walking away from their duties that is ludicrous. I also have watched interviews with soldiers who have seen the squalor in Iraq and feel they are doing the right thing.
It is easy being an arm chair quarter back, the world is full of them. Bin Ladan was and probably still is in Afganistan so to be critical of that war is both ludicrous and short sighted. Your attack against missionaries is uncalled for. Your comments about wars making the rich richer is right on.
Jovaro, unless a person really knows what Christianity really is they do not have the right to judge the religion. They do have the right to judge the actions of people who claim to be Christians. However, for a man who lives in Europe the only reason you are not under German sovereignty is the US efforts in WW I and WW II you should at least acknowledge the American lives lost and the money that America has poured into European economies after the war to rebuild many nations.
Adam if you are so anti-America you can always move to another country where you will not have the freedom or the advantages you do here and help them improve their lot. If all you want to do is tear this country down without doing something to change the situation then you are nothing more than a verbose hypocrit who is not due any serious consideration.