Reply #12: I think I really have a profound hatred

[sui generis]

for the middle east, with very very few exceptions. Dubai and Jordan - the rest can go straight to hell.

And as far as I'm concerned can go straight to hell without our oversight and involvement.

Human rights are the ONLY standard. Any country where America believes we have a greater interest in their economic wellbeing than their human rights track record, we're equally guilty of shooting gays to death in the streets, beating women for showing an ankle, and tacitly accepting the murder of women who have dishonored us by allowing themselves to be raped.

Should we spend another dime on anything to do with these countries? What is wrong with us?