I understand you not wanting to delete the post because it isn´t offensive.......

However, in not deleteing it you are also preventing other people´s posts from being visible - which is comparable to deleteing those!

Canlý, you´ve been busy since I last signed off.  You said two things about America that I find very interesting.  You seem to think Americans want to take over and control Iraq. They are actually trying to teach the Iraqi army how to take control of their own country so they can get out of there! If the Iraqi government and army can´t control their own country and eliminate the terrorists cells within their own borders, no country will be safe unless it is an ally of Iraq. Can you name one ally of that country?  One ally that is sane, stable, productive, and takes care of its people? 

You also said that when Saddam started killing his own people, Americans decided to go in and kill the rest. What?  The American army went in to eliminate the terrorists cells in Iraq and Afganistan, not to kill Iraqis.   Yes, they´ve killed some civilians. That happens in war.  Every country who has ever fought in a war has killed innocent people. Every country.  So why are Americans the only ones who are criticized for it?  What about the terrorists who purposefully put civilians in places they know are being targeted by US and UK military, and they leave them there to be blown to bits?  This has happened, and it is public knowledge.  You might even find it on wikipedia.  The problem with wiki is that ANYONE can modify and edit the information, so it is not a credible or reputable source of information.  Take it with a grain of salt.

How many innocent people have died at the hands of terrorists?  Does anybody even know?  They will not stop until they kill everyone they don´t like, no matter what the reason.  Do you agree they need to be stopped?  What is so wrong with America, the UK, and European troops trying to stop terrorist groups from being successful? Can you honestly say that if America and Europe just went home and left Iraq and Afganistan and Pakistan to do whatever they wanted that you would feel safe?  Maybe you would since you live in a Muslim country, but most Turks do not sympathize with terrorists and do not agree with violence toward other religions. Turkey is a fairly liberal country and the Muslim extremists don´t like that about Turkey.  Istanbul has been the victim of many terrorists attacks, one when I was there the first time. It will only get worse if someone doesn´t stop the terrorist cells, yet everyone criticizes the people who are trying to do so.  If other countries don´t like the fact that American and Europe are trying to stop terrorism so the rest of the world can be safe, then let´s send some Turkish soldiers in there to do it.  Turkey has been a target more than once, and they are fighting their own battles with the PKK in the east. Turkey knows how it feels to be a target.  Why don´t they fight back?  I´m not saying this as a criticism as I love Turkey and hope to live there one day.  I´m just creating an example and asking a question.

I´m not trying to argue or offend anyone. I do like a good debate on this subject though and today has been quite interesting.  I haven´t heard one thing to make me change my mind on anything. 

 With a big stick???