[WOMBAI]

Originally Posted by Shasown

We have a moral duty to help others. Instability in one country often spills over not only into adjoining countries but also trading partners, ex-patriot communities overseas etc.

Its no good sitting there saying we should all let other countries just get on with it, that sort of Jack attitude is selfishness encapsulated.



Have done my time thanks, but would be more than willing to use some of the more esoteric skills that HM Forces invested in me, not much use for them in civvy street.



In the ideal world, all areas where the UN has concerns. particularly where any country fails to adhere to the UN Bill of Human Rights, that includes the US and UK.

The cost for the involvement should be footed by the UN who would in turn be partly funded by all members and partly funded from the resources of the troubled country.


Besides it would be educational for a lot of the worlds youths to go out in the world, travel to exciting new places they probably would never have the chance to visit, meet new people and see new cultures, then shoot the fuck out of them.

Sorry - but if caring about my own son more than the peace of another nation is selfish - then I hold my hands up to that! I think most
would agree, if they are being honest, it is natural to want to look after your own first!

No doubt the same would apply to Middle Eastern countries - who would be in no hurry to risk their necks for us!

[Shasown]

Originally Posted by WOMBAI

Sorry - but if caring about my own son more than the peace of another nation is selfish - then I hold my hands up to that! I think most
would agree, if they are being honest, it is natural to want to look after your own first!

No doubt the same would apply to Middle Eastern countries - who would be in no hurry to risk their necks for us!

Whilst I can understand your reluctance to agree with international interference with another countries problems, if you look at any troubled area within the world you will see sooner or later the problem escalates or is transferred to another area. Involving the innocents of another area.

To stand by and simply watch while wringing your hands saying something should be done about .... , really is simply allowing problems to manifest. Looking at recent world history from the First World War to current times, most if not all of the worlds major problems could have been nipped in the bud by a co-operative international effort.

That doesnt necessarily mean sending in troops, but rather taking effective action early, be it diplomatic pressure, sanctions or economic assistance. The major problem is trust between nations.