“The Erosion of Civilization”

Never in my life would i have thought that Iraq was a wealthy and dominate country. When I think of Iraq now i think of oil and war. Its unreal how a country can completely change from being wealthy to being poor. Iraq is full of problems and America is over there to help solve them. Diamond talks about how the US dispatches troops wherever there are trouble spots or violent regime changes. America sends troops over to help third world countries because we have the resources to do so. America is the most powerful country in the world and we use our power to help others in need. Sometimes i think about when Iraqi’s kill our troops and i cant find the reason why. We are trying to help their country out and all they do is end up killing our troops. Honestly, if other countries who we are trying to help decide to kill our men i dont think we should help them anymore. If killing us is their choice, then lets give them the choice. Our men will leave and come back home where it is safe. The money we were going to help the country could go to improving schools or establishing universal health. We need to make use of our money and troops. If others aren’t willing to cooperate, they shall be helped no more.