STANG

So what would Americans suggest be done to resolve this ...

Those for suicide bombing in defence of Islam

Indonesia 27%
Pakistan 33%
Jordon 43%
Nigeria 47%
Lebanon 73%

This shows that there's more to be done than eliminating small fanatical groups.

(Sources: http://people-press.org/ and http://www.victorynewsmagazine.com/AmericaInEyesOfTheWorld.htm)

Originally posted by STANG
So what would Americans suggest be done to resolve this ...

Those for suicide bombing in defence of Islam

Indonesia 27%
Pakistan 33%
Jordon 43%
Nigeria 47%
Lebanon 73%

This shows that there's more to be done than eliminating small fanatical groups.

(Sources: http://people-press.org/ and http://www.victorynewsmagazine.com/AmericaInEyesOfTheWorld.htm)

Originally posted by STANG
So what would Americans suggest be done to resolve this ...

Those for suicide bombing in defence of Islam

Indonesia 27%
Pakistan 33%
Jordon 43%
Nigeria 47%
Lebanon 73%

This shows that there's more to be done than eliminating small fanatical groups.

(Sources: http://people-press.org/ and http://www.victorynewsmagazine.com/AmericaInEyesOfTheWorld.htm)

Originally posted by slimjim
Give them a one way ticket to ALLAH wrapped in pig hides.

Coming up to the American election ...

How much concern do American's have when allowing for the possibility that the balance of power is going to shift over the next 50 years whilst America continues to be perceived as an aggressor with suspect motives ?

This is a question about how the world will be when America no longer enjoys its current level of control and the world is short of diplomacy and full of weapons.

By diplomacy I mean a past and present where fair and peaceful outcomes have been negotiated.

Here's just one example why people need to consider the longer term consequences of their country's actions (beyond one politician's time in power) and why it is necessary for a major overhaul of foreign policy.

Those for suicide bombing in defence of Islam

Indonesia 27%
Pakistan 33%
Jordon 43%
Nigeria 47%
Lebanon 73%

This is just one example. However, this example also shows that there's more to be done than eliminating small fanatical groups.

(Sources: http://people-press.org/ and http://www.victorynewsmagazine.com/AmericaInEyesOfTheWorld.htm)

... and, at this turning point, which presidential candidate is better for the longer term viability of the world ?
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I see the world as one big project - the mission being sustainable existence for all.

As with any project, there are a number of stakeholders and there will inevitably be conflict of interests. The challenge in the world project is that there are many stake holders. The responsibility of managing the project therefore needs to be shared by people not necessarily at the top of the heirarchy. We therefore all have a higher degree of responsibility than we might think.

An important characteristic of a good project manager is their ability to conceive possible situations, to consider and to make contingencies for these.

There are people debating whether America will or will not survive as the main superpower rather than considering the situation raised in the opening question.

What do you see the outcomes being in that situation and to what degree do you feel concerned ?

(Without debating whether the Soviet Union was brought to its knees by over commiting on its military and security, withtout debating whether the American economy is on the decline, without debating whether China and other countries have things in place to grow faster than what one might imagine, etc)
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No apologies to those that couldn't give a #!?!?@ what the world thinks. Many apologies to those who could ... unless it was simply patriotism that stopped you from answering the question.