He avenged his father, no religious bent on his actions.

you'll be defending the IRA next!

We and the Americans are still at it to an extent, trying to push our western beliefs on middle eastern societies. I just get the feeling that if we left them alone they would us.

Maybe, maybe not. But isnt one of the main reasons we are there in the first place to help their local people that have been mass murdered for no reason? So they may leave us along but then kill their own?

Whatever is said its all driven by oil anyway.

But were were the Americans when the IRA were terrorising Britain? Now someones done it to them we all have to stand together and fight it!
If we want to get rid of these vile people why are we looking in a country were everyone knows there not there?

Greed, it doesn't matter what the commodity is, remember, we did it for FISH!

The IRA didnt have the ability to drive up the price of oil or stop the supply alltogether did they. Thats the difference.

Eta for example had blown up the twin towers America wouldnt have invaded the northern region of spain.

Fine line between greed and the fear of supply of oil been cut off or over priced.

Still we can use words like Empire and Conquered in Darius's reign.

I can't remember us invading anywhere for fish.

Quite true, but what's in Afghanistan for us? Heroin? And don't get me started on my theories of the twin towers!

This thread has gone sin bin but here's my call.

I have worked with a eurovision worth of nationalalties, some good some bad, one of my mates at the last place of work was a pole who was great fun and goaded us about footy.
I am not bothered about who comes in and works or lives as long as they contribute, appressed people aside.
My thoughts are these.
If I went to live and work in another country I would do the following, Learn to speak the language (night classes) abide by the rules and regulations of the land and regardless of my religion, not shove it down anyone elses throat .
Not difficult in this country surely.
Try Aussie, I have, they are strict!

Skirmish's off Iceland,hardly an invasion.

So you wouldn't like sharia(sp) law used in some circumstances!