(April 4, 2017 at 1:51 pm)Minimalist Wrote: The problem with western assistance is the terrible legacy of colonialism. As we (should have) learned in Iraq and Afghanistan the one thing that makes these people stop fighting each other is to have a western army in their midst. It's just too easy for the power structure to say "SEE! Here they come AGAIN." Throw in an asswipe like Dubya with his Crusades references and the whole thing goes to shit in no time.
Yeah, I mean support more in terms of "we believe in you!" Atheists can't just form an army and go into the Middle East. These people really need to have to want to stop fighting.