Well unfortunately there is much that America doesn't understand about other countries around the world, and there is much the world doesn't understand about America.
Did the U.S. go into Iraq for oil? No.
Was an oil an important factor in going into Iraq? Yes
Did "America" decide to go to war? No, Our President, Our Buecracy, & our Congress voted to go to war. Remember the main reason why the public supported the war was the idea the Iraq had a huge WMD program. Was that true, No. It is because the public was lied to about WMD's and among other things.
Did America's leadership screw up? In my opinion yes.
Would the U.S. Government invade Iran for oil? No, because thats not the reason for an invasion. The evidence is mounting that Iran is going to try to build a nuclear weapon.
Why does America not want Iran to build nuclear weapons? It's because Iran has sponsored international terrorism. You don't want a country that supports terrorism to have nuclear weapons.
Why is North Korea ignored? That is because if North Korea ever attacked anyone, China would more then likely invaded and take over the country. Kim Jong Ill wants to stay in power, so he will just rattle his saber everynow and then to get international aid.
Would the U.S. invade Pakistan? No, not under its current government. The issue of China's support isn't that big of a deal, if it was the U.S. wouldn't be selling brand new F-16 Block 52+'s to the PAF.
The problem is with the media today. The world media portray's American's as racist egotistical idiots. I freely admitt, we have people like that in the U.S., but most are good honest people. The U.S. media portray's that almost all Muslims as gun crazy terrorists. Is that true? Absolutely not, nearly all Muslims are good & honest people just like many Americans. Unfortunately as the world works, it is those small bad groups that ruin the perception for others around the world.
The nice thing about this site is that we can talk about issues, and not hear the normal crap that is thrown about each other through the media, and just listen to each others opinions.
Remember you don't have to like what people say on this site, but be opened minded enough to listen, because this American will always have a open mind.