Ok, very rational and logical response sir.
Yes, even Bin Laden said the 9/11 attack (and previous garage bombing) was formed because the U.S. had troops based on the saudi penninsula after the first Gulf War. They attacked Khobar Towers too which also supports that.
I would offer that those U.S. troops and aircraft stayed in Saudi Arabia at the request of the saudi monarchy. We were invited, it wasn't some kind of conquest. Recall that Saudi Arabia was attacked by Iraq in the Gulf War and it wasn't clear they could defend themselves. I suppose the U.S. interest was protecting our main source of petroluem.
Should we let a terrorist dictate our foreign policy and determine where we can base troops/aircraft?
Also I would ask: If we pulled every single troop and military asset out of the entire eastern hemisphere right now and pledged to never return, what would happen?
I think China would grab Taiwan. North Korea would overrun South Korea after destroying Seoul. Phillipine insurgents would destabilize the Phillipines. Pakistan would go Islamofascist (with nukes). Iran would help Syria take Lebanon. Israel would be attacked en masse and probably nuke somebody. Turkey would slaughter the Kurds. Thats just the obvious stuff.
Regarding the election, I can't vote for someone because they are electable. I have to vote my principles even if that means losing. Romney doesn't impress me as a conservative. Perry does. Maybe you're right, in that case Obama would win and the country would take whatever consequences that represents.
Anyway, just trying to answer your thoughtful response.
