The Fall of America the Achilles Heel

If there is one underlying situation that has contributed to the fall of America it's the extraordinary policies the government has instituted in the Middle East. 
For at least a generation, the Middle East has been one of the most complex puzzles for US foreign policy to solve.  Even when winning wars, removing dictators and oppressive leaders. It never seems like the US really ever comes out achieving its objectives in this part of the world.

If you listen to the following hearing on our foreign policy and specifically our relationship with Israel, it gives you a good idea  of how we approach Middle East policy and how flawed our reasoning is in trying to convince entire nations that the American democracy is the answer for their nation, and their lives.

As with other matters related to foreign culture, not just politics, not just religion, we in America usually only try to understand things from an American perspective. We either

1. Ignore why other cultures do things the way they do or
2. Know why cultures are the way they are, and we attempt to mold them in our image, discounting all the differences we have with that culture.

As mentioned by Michael Scheuer, religion is the best example of these things we ignore.  The biggest difference between the US and Western, in comparison to that of  the Middle East, is the role religion plays in the lives of people.  Even if a government doesn't make its decision solely on religion, religion for its people is part of their identity, it shapes their attitudes in how they see the world, both morally and politically.






Listen to how Scheuer is ignored by Congress members, specifically with King.  King represents  the policy line that has been repeated by both parties. None of it is true. None of the things he says have been proven or justified. None of it takes into account the billions of dollars we've sent in aid to Israel, and the lack of return the US has received for this aid. Congressman Stewart ignores the other aspect of the whole dynamic. That is, religious beliefs of many of those in the Middle East will always be at odds with how women are treated, or certain other groups. To believe you'll just be able to impose your ideology which is democracy on those is naive and arrogant, it's very evident in Stewarts tone, being an officer in the Air Force for 14 years will not make you understand that.


We'll have to expand on this topic of US/Israeli alliance because it's key to understanding the Big picture in the Middle East.  This relationship with Israel  has been unchanged for decades, regardless of what Administration has been in power. This support of Israel has weakened the US significantly in every issue we've tried to resolve in the Middle East.  I have yet to hear an argument that proves otherwise.

The influence and power of America has always been due to its wealth, innovation and freedoms.  The fall of America has been to export and squander the wealth of the nation for the past 5+ decades.  There's been a slow shift and realization of this mistake. With any luck, it won't be too late to salvage what wealth remains.