Have you ever heard of Mecca? What do you think the results of that might be?
The longer I live, and the more I think about these things, the more I think that the the US needs to concentrate on maintaining and increasing its economic strength and ability to provide opportunities to its citizens. Our ability to help other nations, provide support to those in need, and intervene when it is necessary and the right thing to do is dependent on our strength as a nation. If we are struggling economically we will have a significantly diminished capacity to help others.