I think its a little of each. Since we're really the only superpower left I think other countries look to us to help them out in their time of need. Yet, at the same time, I think some people feel we should not be so powerful and if we became weaker it would be beneficial to their country. However, I think we are more known as a peace keeper because a lot of other countries have terrorist attacks as well. I just think we only really hear about the big things that happen in other countries. We were attacked on Sept. 11, but other countries are being completely taken over by terrorists. I think the countries that are in need look to us to pull them out of it and help them out, especially after the cold war. The war we went into was initially a civil war, but the United States did not want it to become bigger so we got involved. I think that showed more to other countries that if we helped one country obtain peace, then why cant we do it to every country in need. Our involvement in Iraq right now I think is mainly based on our peace keeping role. Although we originally went in because of the terrorists attack on the US, we are still in there more than 5 years later. I feel like now we are in their to help out the Iraqi people and make it better for them. I just think that although what we're doing might be good it is unessarary for our country and we are not going to get any benefit out of it. Yes, we are being the good guys in a way, but we dont have any real need to be in Iraq.
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