Originally Posted by rickair7777
We were actually defending the principle of national sovereignity, and Saudia Arabia (ie Oil).
And none of us in the service really like being cops either, but that's what has to done under the current circumstances.
I understand the concept of national sovereignty, but that also goes to leaving a sovereign nation alone even if they are doing things you don't agree with. Do you think we are respecting Iran's rights as a sovereign nation?
I still have yet to understand how we were defending the US. I support those who are willing to give themselves to service, but I think this nation's leadership has some serious issues to be exposing our people to harm for anything other than protecting the sovereignty of our nation.