>>>I want to do more research about the Professor Francisco Gil-White to see his background and motivations before I get too much into this.<<<
a very good idea... >>>It's no secret that our educational systems in the U.S. have long been either dominated or heavily influenced by them. (Marxists)<<< i have spent most of my life in the public school system, as a student, parent volunteer, elementary school teacher & grant writer (working closely with professors of many disciplines)...& what you say about our educational system is news to me... >>>However, I am very suspect of people who want to focus their questioning all on U.S. actions, especially U.S. actions of half a century ago.<<< I don't understand this reasoning. 50 years doesn't seem like very long to me as far as history goes...especially if it is applicable to the current situation... >>>I am doubtful that anyone other than a few experts in U.S. policy in the middle east, can really present a comprehensive and objective view that includes ALL factors made by all parties concerned which led to decisions made years ago, and perhaps out of context to today's situation.<<< I don't think you can separate the past from the present. A historical perspective is essential for understanding the factors currently at play & I do not think that this perspective is limited to a few experts. >>>I think we absolutely do need to figure how how we have come to this point, but I don't think we need to only consider our enemies explanations for it. I agree it is a very complex situation.<<< I am not sure what explanations you are referring to when you say our enemies. The only person I think we can say for sure is our enemy is Osama & his followers, but we have not been discussing his explanations here. Mike from Barcelona recently posted a comment from someone in the US military (I can't remember his name or rank) who talked about his role in protecting US corporate interests as being the primary goal of US foreign policy when he was part of the military. (sorry I am paraphrasing, I think this was the gist of his comments...maybe Mike would like to post this again). Complex, it is.
