[Aramike]

Originally Posted by CaptainHaplo

Dowly, we not only overthrew a repressive, murdering dictator and GAVE them their country back, we currently are spending OUR money to help them stay safe in their streets and keep their duly elected by the people government in place as it continues to try and stabilize itself.

This does not even count the cost of the lives we have spent, not just in deaths, but in injuries that cannot be healed by medicine today.

Maybe a little appreciation in the form of resources they have, that we need, freely SHARED (as we have shared our blood and money) in thanks would be nice for once.

Its not widely known but when Kuwait was freed, the ruling family offered to pay every single soldier that participated a hefty sum - in thanks for freeing their country. Bush 1 said no - he was afraid it would make us appear as mercenaries. Our economy was doing ok at the time. These days are different - and while Iraqi parliment members CONTINUE to fight over how oil revenues will be distributed, our men and women fight and die, with resources we provided.

I dunno, think maybe there is a bit of moral debt there?

You know Haplo, even though we may disagree mightily on some issues, I do enjoy how we often agree on a great many things as you tend to do an outstanding job at making your perspective clear.

Well it sure as hell wasent our own. For some reason we cant tap our own resources... go figure.

So true, Steamwake.