The same thing happened with Colonel Nasser of Egypt, when he nationalised the Suez Canal, it led to a simultaneous attack from three countries, Britain, France and Israel. It was only America that put a stop to it then, the six day war, because back then, America was not ruled by Israel. And there is no doubt that many historical incidents would be revealed with a little research about the British Empire, and yes they were even in Afghanistan years ago.
It is so obvious when Bush calls Syrians and Iranians 'terrorists' (as they did with the Iraqis and the Taliban) - ignoring the terrorism he ordered in Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon and Somalia, as if it never happened.
And with all the 'anti-Israeli' and 'anti-American' sentiment that you find everywhere, what would be your reaction if the miracle happens that the Israelis and the Palestinians actually make peace, that Iran doesn't get bombed, doesn't develop a nuclear weapon - America, Nato and Britain withdraw completely from Iraq and Afghanistan - Lebanon, Syria and Israel agree to leave each other alone and Obama confounds everyone by sending Bush to the International Court?
Could you possibly accept any of that, or would you still be depressed?
A Sufi story...
A man having grown up, founded a business, raised his family, decided one day that he had to find out who he really was, he had to find his real self.
He travelled the world, seeking out Guru's Pashas, Yogis, Llamas, Saadus, Shamans, Sufis, Imams and Priests, Buddhists, Philosophers and enlightened men and women. They all gave him theories of spiritual development, methods for overcoming ego, rules for following the path to enlightenment. None of it answered his question. Finally he visited a 147-year-old man in the Shivapuri Mountains of India. This old man, who had travelled the world, met the Queen of England and many other leaders in his travels, said to him. "You want to know who you are? Go home and look in the mirror."
