Should America Embrace Military Isolationism?
As America prepares to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, some quarters, as reported by President Obama, are giving thought to America retreating from their responsibility as an anchor of global security, and embracing the isolationism of the past.
If this was to ever go ahead, you’d have to wonder what the world would be like without their presence in conflicts that demanded swift and affirmative action.
Military isolationism in bygone days was far easier but now conflicts are only a stone’s throw away in time for caring nations such as America and its allies who, like good neighbours going to the aid of another, see it as their duty to protect others from harm.
But it seems everytime they do, unjustified criticism and retribution are sure to follow. No wonder certain quarters are talking of military isolationism, and who can blame them.
America has gone out of its way without fear or favour, and at an enormous financial and human cost, to protect their own and others – no matter what faith or belief - who also find themselves in the crosshairs of violence and terrorism, freedom and prosperity.
If this was to ever go ahead, you’d have to wonder what the world would be like without their presence in conflicts that demanded swift and affirmative action.
Military isolationism in bygone days was far easier but now conflicts are only a stone’s throw away in time for caring nations such as America and its allies who, like good neighbours going to the aid of another, see it as their duty to protect others from harm.
But it seems everytime they do, unjustified criticism and retribution are sure to follow. No wonder certain quarters are talking of military isolationism, and who can blame them.
America has gone out of its way without fear or favour, and at an enormous financial and human cost, to protect their own and others – no matter what faith or belief - who also find themselves in the crosshairs of violence and terrorism, freedom and prosperity.
The largest contributor to the United Nations and its most valued member, America desperately wants to bring its sons and daughters home from war torn areas, and to rebuild its nation that happens to encompass many nationalities and religions like its allies, and resolve serious home issues.
Spending what must seem a lifetime of armed conflict protecting themselves and others they always find time to assist in natural disasters and give financial aid to those in need abroad.
It’s only right and about time other capable nations who are closer to conflicts to play a more active role and to take up the baton that the United States has held for so long.
Ridding this world of terrorism and tyrants who persecute the innocent is a big ask. But you can rest assured those who contemplate making war on others will find great nations, like America and its allies, although war weary, more than capable of rising up to meet the challenge.
As for Australia, even though a poll reveals 72% of Australians want their troops home now from Afghanistan, no decision has been made to reduce their numbers and will remain until 2014 as will the good old U S of A.
Spending what must seem a lifetime of armed conflict protecting themselves and others they always find time to assist in natural disasters and give financial aid to those in need abroad.
It’s only right and about time other capable nations who are closer to conflicts to play a more active role and to take up the baton that the United States has held for so long.
Ridding this world of terrorism and tyrants who persecute the innocent is a big ask. But you can rest assured those who contemplate making war on others will find great nations, like America and its allies, although war weary, more than capable of rising up to meet the challenge.
As for Australia, even though a poll reveals 72% of Australians want their troops home now from Afghanistan, no decision has been made to reduce their numbers and will remain until 2014 as will the good old U S of A.
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