why is the middle east in such turmoil?

[caserio1]

since the days of the crusades europeans and now americans have always tried to force

the middle east to succumb to western practices and mores

It has failed for 1500 years and still the west tries to make it work

obama's attempt to treat iran as an equal is a needed first step to put a stop to the

endless confrontations

[Byteryder]

Why should we treat any of the Middle Eastern countries as an "equal".  They aren't.

[caserio1]

what did I tell you ?

right on cue

[WWV10MHZ]

The Middle East is the birthplace of Christianity.

The MOO-Slimes have been trying to push Christians out of there for a thousand years through violence and murder.

Plus, different factions of MOO-Slimes have been murdering each other for the same amount of time.

Until one faction takes total control, the atrocities will continue forever because neither side will ever give up.

Meanwhile, the Christians and Jews try to live peacefully on the sidelines which is almost impossible.

[caserio1]

and there's the problem

hateful lies from the right

[sweetwater5s9]

Mohammedanism has created turmoil in the M.E. since Mohammed.    Unfortunately the turmoil has spread globally as Islamists have spread with their beliefs of a global caliphate as the only answer for all.   Most major religions have reformed since the middle ages except for Islam.   Long overdue and why have Islamists not joined the rest of human race in civil discourse and behavior by the 21st century?   Why are moderate Muslims still living in fear of the fundamentalist Islamists to the point of not being able to reform Islamic terrorism and outdated imperialism?

[caserio1]

add islam to the long list of subjects with which you are not familiar

[caserio1]

lawrence of arabia was pretty factual regarding the double cross the english played on the arabs

and we are paying for it to this day

then to make matters worse the english did the same to the palestinians

it's been war ever since

[sweetwater5s9]

Add Islam to the long list of subjects with which you are not familiar, Cas.   I agree...    It has been war and terrorism since Mohammed.

[D2D]

Caserio proves his ignorance of history once again!

The Crusades were in response to a series of Muslim aggression and invasions of sovereign nations!

Self defense is not aggression or wrong!

Obama's foolish capitulation will result in nuclear war!

[caserio1]

you must have forgotten

the english meddling in the middle east occured long after mohammed had died

[jst-the-fax]

We're just getting all the oil out before the muzzies blow each other up with a nuke and make it worthless.