Protect U.S. interests first

At the cost of at least 20,000 American military personnel, the U.S. tenaciously has hung on to the myth that Iraq’s and Afghanistan’s loss would be disastrous to us. On the contrary, it has built up animosity and cost us much more than we’ve gained. When will this country learn to keep its nose in its own business?

Everywhere in the world I’ve traveled (over 35 countries), we are laughed at behind our backs.

Foreign nations know that all they need to do to get aid is to ask. Many times, it’s given simply so we won’t alienate others, even when they have attacked us diplomatically and militarily.

What we need are leaders who know how to guard our interests before those of our opponents’.

Victor Buksbazen

Spokane