I just figured I'd jot this down before I forgot, though I'm sure a lot of other people had the same idea:
The tsunami of a week ago is a major opportunity for the United States to regain its standing in the world. This would require the U.S. to go above and beyond the call of duty in helping out the survivors, providing money, labor, and equipment to rebuild the country—exactly what I believe we should have done in Afghanistan in 2001/2002 rather than bombing them the short distance into the middle ages.
Indonesia and Thailand have significant Muslim populations. It would be a major PR boost for us.
I should actually check out what Thomas Barnett has to say. Probably something interesting.
Posted by mike at January 3, 2005 12:02 AM | Politics | TrackBack