[AppyPappy]

Unnecessarily irritating the entire Muslim world does just that.

Oh yeah. They really love us now. I don't see our role as making the Arabs happy. They want to kill us. Kowtowing to them won't turn them around.

[GrandEagle]

Oh yeah. They really love us now. I don't see our role as making the Arabs happy. They want to kill us. Kowtowing to them won't turn them around.
Lets see here...
Point #1:They really love us now
Actually there are quite a few who are happy that we are there. Love us? Probably not. Some Friends? Sure.
Point #2:making the Arabs happy
A bit of an extreme overstatement of my view. I really don't care it they are happy or not. I just don't want to make killing us a matter of principle to those who are lukewarm or friendly.
Point #3 They want to kill us
Hardly the majority - or at least not before this. Why make more enemies than we already have - with no gain in tactical or strategic position. Most just want to get it over with and US to go home. As do I.
Point #4:Kowtowing to them won't turn them around
See point #2 - hardly my position.