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Is the U.S. Involved in Too Many Foreign Conflicts?

Are Americans becoming war-weary? With 100,000 troops remaining in Afghanistan, 45,000 more in Iraq and with military operating on the ground in a number of other Middle Eastern nations (Libya, Pakistan and Yemen), the majority of Americans (72 percent, in fact) are claiming the the U.S. is over-involved in international conflicts. FOX News Insider has more:

According to a Pulse Opinion Research poll, 72% of Americans say the U.S. is involved in too many foreign conflicts. Fox News National Security Analyst KT McFarland believes Americans are frustrated because the U.S. isn’t prevailing in these conflicts and because our priorities aren’t clear.

Watch McFarland discuss the poll and its associated challenges below:

(h/t FOX News Insider)

Comments (105)

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  • Lloyd Drako
    Posted on June 20, 2011 at 5:38pm

    Whatever happened to the bipartisan suit against the Obama administration over its failure to invoke the War Powers Resolution in Libya?

    Absent a Congressional declaration of war, we should not be at war with anyone.

    And we should never be at war with a thing–as in War on Cancer, War on Poverty, War on Drugs, War on Terror.

    Especially those last two, where the temptation to take our own language too literally and use the military has gotten us into trouble time and time again.

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  • Centralsville
    Posted on June 20, 2011 at 5:37pm

    We’re fighting for the “good” Muslims to take power. Right?

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  • tmplarnite
    Posted on June 20, 2011 at 5:34pm

    WE need to bring all troops home…800 bases is NUTS. Let all protect themselves or if they want us they must pay for ALL Lost lives$1,000,000 each death and all costs for wounded vets), equipment and every expense. No more money for the UN. All foreign troops must leave the USA today. these foolish idiots in washington are playing war with real lives and must be held accountable for these testosterone filled games. That means hangings and jail time for politicians.

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  • InversionTheory
    Posted on June 20, 2011 at 5:25pm

    I am weary of being on “war footing” for every “crisis” that comes along.

    I am weary of trying to use the military for social engineering and nation building. (Hint: The US military is AMAZINGLY good at the one thing we aren’t trying to do in ANY of the “wars” we’re in… Killing people and breaking things.)

    You can make the case about whether or not we should be taking out dictators and repressive regimes… I‘m not sure which side I’m on there, but we have to figure out a way to sell peace after the fighting is over and be out ASAP.

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  • AmericanLass
    Posted on June 20, 2011 at 5:24pm

    What, three wars, all at the same time. Too much, really ? Only if you have been injected with lies from the left would you think that this is a good thing. They are playing with human lives, all for their creepy agenda. But does the WH worry about the cost of lives ? Or does he go golfing ? Could he even tell you how many of our military have lost their lives since he came to office. His fake reporters used to keep track when President Bush was in the WH.

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  • Wolf
    Posted on June 20, 2011 at 5:21pm

    Is the United States involved in too many foreign wars? Well, DUH! Ya think?
    We can police the world and can’t even protect our own borders.
    Is there something wrong in this picture?

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  • calebgs83
    Posted on June 20, 2011 at 5:20pm

    Absolutely. America’s military is meant to fight wars, not nation build. Let the muslims kill each other, I really could care less.

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  • swampbuck
    Posted on June 20, 2011 at 5:15pm

    Is the U.S. Involved in Too Many Foreign Conflicts?

    YES

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  • curtmavi38
    Posted on June 20, 2011 at 5:14pm

    We are over extended, let’s pick and choose which wars we are in with intensive deliberation. No more wars on the direction of one man. Obama, we need the consent of our congress and not of the united nation, only then do we go to war. Obama anytime you bomb another nation it is war,comprendemeh

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  • jim
    Posted on June 20, 2011 at 5:14pm

    Oh, yes. Especially with the non-existent justification by this administration for them.

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  • olddog
    Posted on June 20, 2011 at 5:06pm

    Liberals=Progressives=Marxists=Socialist= All an Extreme threat to America and our Freedom..
    They are dividing our country, from the teachers to their Unions to the government. We are awake now and know who they are…

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  • Incredulous321
    Posted on June 20, 2011 at 5:05pm

    We are using war as a political tool instead of a blunt force instrument. Don’t think of each of these as seperate wars, but as seperate battles in the war on terror. It’s time to pull out of Afghanistan, FOR NOW! If we need to go back in later so be it. Use the hammer, and kill Qhadafi, even if that means boots on the ground. Then get out. Who really cares about Yemen? Get out. Use strikes as required. Egypt is going to have to sort itself out. Stay out for now. Iraq may become the answer to GWB’s experiment. Set up a large stable democracy in the middle east to counter balance Iraq, and now possibly Egypt. We need to continue the course. Not the UN. Not NATO, although they’re welcome to help. Us.
    From a bigger picture we need to stop treating war like a video game. When you go in it’s all the way. The reason these events are dragging on is nation-building, fear of colateral damage, and international politics. That all needs to stop. the purpose of war is to as quickly as possible force the enemy to do your will, or at least end his ability to wage war. When are we going to learn that the purpose of war is not to make friends?

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  • sb36695
    Posted on June 20, 2011 at 5:04pm

    I believe part of defeating America would include spreading the military too thin. Someone might want to check into why we started a “kinetic military action” because of the “responsibility to protect”. Sounds fishy to me.

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  • RightPolitically
    Posted on June 20, 2011 at 5:02pm

    I agree that we don’t fight to win, just to be liked and have no clear goals to win.

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  • ProbIemSoIver
    Posted on June 20, 2011 at 4:58pm

    Yes, we are involved in too many Foreign affairs. We can not Afford to save the world. Even if we could afford it, lets all concede That there will, unfortunately, never be world peace. Some cultures and Ideologies will just NEVER meld. Bring all of our troops home to fight on our shores when the UN/NWO brings all their armies to take control of the soon to be defiant U.S.

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  • last frontier
    Posted on June 20, 2011 at 4:58pm

    Sure glad there only “conflicts” some how I don’t think the families of the wounded and the dead would agree with that term. If Russia or China were attacking us from 50000 feet and had boots on the ground or “military advisors” I don’t think we would being calling it a conflict.

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  • Shackleford
    Posted on June 20, 2011 at 4:55pm

    Personally I agree. For one, we‘re broke and I believe it’s time for the rest of the modern world to do their fair share in keeping insane government from infecting other parts of the world, but the other reason is that I really don’t care anymore. The people of the nations we protect are always ungrateful and this even goes for domestic American soil. During the height of the War on Terror, the people of NYC clearly chose to support al-qaeda over the USA. Terrorists are drawn to high-profile cities like NYC for attacks, so why should proactive, patriotic American men and women be forced to risk their lives defending “Americans” who have clearly decided to support the terrorists? Personally I couldn’t care less what al-Qaeda does to these places anymore.

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  • Ethereal
    Posted on June 20, 2011 at 4:55pm

    Lets start worrying about ourselves for a change. We do these things “in the name of something good” but enough is enough. Even the most powerfull military in the world which we are fortunate enough to have cant cover everything. Lets pull back and restart watching out for ourselves. If someone attacks us here we will destroy them, I supported the military action in Afgan. and thought removing Saddam was a good thing but it’s time to regroup.

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  • nomercy63
    Posted on June 20, 2011 at 4:54pm

    I see the large Chinese military and Russian military trying to save people, why are we the suckers of the world!!!!

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  • pledgetodoright
    Posted on June 20, 2011 at 4:34pm

    Maybe its time to come home in more places than the middle east. If countrys don’t respect us then forget them. America has enough resources to take care of our own nation. Let them stew for awhile!

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  • Slowerlower
    Posted on June 20, 2011 at 4:33pm

    In a word: Yes. We’re also in too many places around the world.

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    • Bruce_Almty
      Posted on June 20, 2011 at 6:45pm

      War with Syria next; Israel on its own. Vietnam wants our help against China.

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  • RayOne
    Posted on June 20, 2011 at 4:32pm

    War weary ? Yes.
    Aware that the WH does not like this country and the people who make it work ? Yes Again.

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  • TH30PH1LUS
    Posted on June 20, 2011 at 4:31pm

    Obama’s lawyers are still trying to figure out what “hostilities” means. Our military can stomp the world 3 times over. What we’re weary of is politicians mis-using and abusing our troops. How about when military budget proposals are brought up for approval they are FORCED to include the medical and psychological issues that inevitably follow? We‘ve been around for more than 200 years and we haven’t figured this out yet? Those who sacrifice and then are injured deserve to be well cared for.

    http://woundedwarriorsalliance.org/Wounded_Warriors_Alliance/Home.html

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    • Chainsoftyranny
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 9:40am

      I don’t think I could agree with you more. Out troops didn’t choose the war, they just went under command. They deserve the best care we can give them. Also, one of their main issues, many feel betrayed by the Government. Stoploss is only one example. When they are done, they need to be let go if they choose not to re-enlist. Not only the American people are war weary. I watched first hand what it does when a family member goes to war. It’s not pretty on either side. We have to support the troops, we don’t have to support the leaders.

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  • Robert-CA
    Posted on June 20, 2011 at 4:29pm

    Duhhhhhhhhhhh .
    How about millions YESSSSSSSSSS .
    How about millions $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ saved .
    How about the safe return of our brave men & women in uniform .

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  • Bill Wallace
    Posted on June 20, 2011 at 4:23pm

    Yes.

    Iraq, Afghanistan, Egypt, Yemen, Libya.

    If we aren’t in it to win it, get the hell out. Staying there isn’t helping our boys in the military. It isn’t helping our economy. It isn’t bringing “freedom” as we know it.

    So why there?

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    • TexasCommonSense
      Posted on June 20, 2011 at 4:38pm

      Bill Wallace, only 2 out of your 5 were on-going before Obama took office, yet they call Republicans warmongers.

      The war in Egypt certainly makes Israel less safe.

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    • mils
      Posted on June 20, 2011 at 4:40pm

      maybe we are spread so thin for a reason.
      I don’t believe we should be isolationists, but we need to start taking care of what we have here at home and let others do the same. The people of the middle east dislike us..no, they hate us, they know nothing but war from birth, and we are playing into that

      Obama was against the actions in the middle east..he ran on that…yet he keeps getting us deeper and deeper in their quagmire

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    • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
      Posted on June 20, 2011 at 4:42pm

      We are long past being ‘war weary,’ we are a nation who wants our troops home and out of the fights we have no interest or need to be involved in; and it appears the only reason the administration wants to continue onwards is to apply more pressure on the military, destabalize American influence across the world and destabalize safety at home and along the border.

      Right now, if our enemies at home or abroad mount a strike campaign on our territory, there is a great potential the carnage and damage will be horrendous at the least.

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    • SavingtheRepublic.com
      Posted on June 20, 2011 at 4:43pm

      ^____^____^
      Uhhhh YEAAA!

      5…. F I V E wars under BHO and not one not one liberal progressive is protesting in front of the white house against them. All you libs that were protesting against Iraq and Afghan wars when Bush was pres are a bunch of hypocrites! Where is Cindy Sheehan? Is she still camped out in Crawford TX? Or is she done now that other people kids are getting killed under a liberal/socialist/ fascist/progressive president?!!!!

      Bring them home before the ME explodes and our troops get cuaght in the middle… or is that what the radicals left really wants for the US to get sucked into a regional war and possible WW3?

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    • solaveritas
      Posted on June 20, 2011 at 4:45pm

      The “old guard: (Gates, McCain) warns against isolationism. But, its not the cold war anymore. It is an ECONOMIC war, and we need to CUT DEFENSE SPENDING substantially. Otherwise, our grandchildren will have a bankrupt nation, and STILL not be able to be the world’s police!!

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    • Aaron in Polk County
      Posted on June 20, 2011 at 4:49pm

      Yes.

      We are vulnerable to invasion.

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    • Servanthussain
      Posted on June 20, 2011 at 4:52pm

      the plan is to bankrupt our country,

      kill off our youth,

      borrow more to pay for some

      other countries war.

      “The Communist HOPE and CHANGE”

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    • Paradigmm
      Posted on June 20, 2011 at 4:56pm

      @Wallace
      The wars you mentioned are only the one’s the corporate media is reporting on. We are also in “secret” wars in more Arab states than we are not. We are also in Africa, if that makes any difference. Now our leaders report we are there to “spread democracy” of “fight terrorism” but the true reasons are far more nefarious. These occupations are for nothing more than resources, period! Maybe seven or eight years ago the majority of the American public where naïve enough to buy the whole “terrorism” mantra but thankfully they are now waking up. Our politicians (on behalf of the large corporations) send our precious treasure too far away lands to fight and die killing those who would defend their land (as we would in their place) in order to destabilize their governments in order to install US “friendly” governments who will submit to the corporate interests that reap billions in profit while those our leaders send lose their homes back in the US.

      But don’t worry, I’m sure Anthony Weiner will tweet another pic in a day or two and the media will spend another three weeks reporting it while the occupations rage on, the foreclosures continue and the banksters steal billions more in taxpayer dollars.

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    • LibertariansUnite
      Posted on June 20, 2011 at 4:57pm

      Yes. Obviously,

      I wonder how many other candidates will start parroting Ron Paul….

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    • Anonymous T. Irrelevant
      Posted on June 20, 2011 at 5:01pm

      We shouldn’t have our noses stuck where we have no interests. If it doesn’t negatively affects the US, we don’t need to create hostilities, not to mention the cost of all the wars, especially with the current economy.

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    • 101
      Posted on June 20, 2011 at 5:15pm

      BHO job creation plan is the US Military

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    • MIBUGNU2
      Posted on June 20, 2011 at 5:17pm

      Great Post, Bring our Troops Home, push the restart and Secure
      our own Borders, Don’t think this takes a Genius to figure it would
      save $$$$ and our Troops lives, Stand by Isreal..It’s obvious these
      people in the Middle East enjoy killing each other, Our President
      doesn’t have to be King of The World..as much as he want’s to be…
      Let them squabble,been doing just that for over 2,000 years now..
      and have the Human Rights folks take care of our own Poor and
      needy.. NOBAMA- 2012 ……………..Semper Fi.

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    • JRook
      Posted on June 20, 2011 at 5:20pm

      Great point Bill….how about we invest in the US, that is other than the war machine.

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    • Lloyd Drako
      Posted on June 20, 2011 at 5:41pm

      MRBIGNU2:
      Agreed, but sooner or later the impulse to “stand by Israel” is likely to cost us lots of $$$$ and lives as well.

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    • avenger
      Posted on June 20, 2011 at 5:53pm

      you bet ! lets fight a real war for a change…TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF THE ENEMY ! how about iran…

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    • MastrSSG
      Posted on June 20, 2011 at 6:07pm

      U.S Involvement in WWII…France, Germany, Great Britain, Russia, China, Pacific Islands, Poland, Italy, Iceland, Denmark, Sierra Leone, Bataan peninsula, Marshall Islands, Dutch East Indies, Solomon Islands, Aleutian Islands, Tarawa, Greece, Turkey, New Guinea, Tunisia….That’s just off the top of my head.

      WWII, Aprox… 16,000,000 served. Aprox… 420,000 U.S casualties. Aprox…700,000 wounded US Soldiers. US population in 30′s/1940 aprox….124,000,000

      Troops in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Pakistan and Yemen.
      Aprox…200,000 serving Aprox… 6,000 Casualties. Aprox….42,000 wounded US soldiers.
      Today’s Population in the US Aprox…..311,000,000

      We are watching country after country being taken over by Radical Islamis extremists.

      Remember when Hitler’s Germany was just Europe’s problem? Remember the support Hitler got from many in the US at the beginning of his “peaceful” reign? Some of you need to open your eyes a little. This isn’t just about Oil!

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    • Redsolitaire
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 12:39am

      Absotively and posilutely. If we are so politically correct as to refuse to kill Mooslim terrorists during Ramadan, because we might offend Mooslims, we can’t possible win the “war”. To win such a war, we should redouble our killing during Ramadan, not suspend it. But, we have become so chickified, we are afraid to kill someone in an “impolite” way. Ridiculous. Bring the troops home, put em shoulder to shoulder on the Mexican border.

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    • smithclar3nc3
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 7:07am

      YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES A THOUSAND TIMES YES.
      We need withdraw from all battle front and from the NATO if they are going to be used by presidents like Obama to justify sending American troops in without Copngressional approval.
      We need to use the military as it was intended to protect our borders and secure our sovereignty.

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    • Sinista MACE
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:50am

      This is not a matter of “how many”.

      This is a matter of “Why”.

      Why the F%#$ are we over there?!?!?!?

      All the pretense of these wars have been PROVEN false….why are we allowing it to continue?

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    • HogansHero
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 9:52am

      Yes, bring our troops home. Our forefathers warned us about what is going on right now. All these wars are making some people a lot of money. If the USA was really concerned about helping these countries, they would get in and get out quickly, not just move in.

      None of these wars are justified. Not a one of them. If Sadaam was such a bad person, then why to the USA help put him in office and why did we help keep him in office. Sorry, I know it sounds like a conspiracy, but then again, it is. Another question, honestly, why would the USA attack the weakest country in the world (Afghanistan). All we did was move in, and tick off all the neighboring countries.

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