"Buster Mudd" wrote in message
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Nathan West wrote in message
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We no longer have the luxury of choice as to whether
we deal with the world or not.


Really? America has chosen *not* to deal with the dozens of violent
socio-political upheavals that have plagued African nations for the
past couple decades. It would seem America has the luxury [sic] of
picking and choosing our global dealings.

America doesn't deal with these types of situations unless they threaten us.
It's called defense.