Accepting reality, you mean? The fact of the matter is, we have interests to protect there because we ARE a part of the global economy! Like it or not. You can't let these people spread out too far. They cause problems for the global economy which affects all of us.
"These people"......screw that. We have NO business attacking all these countries and killing tens of thousands of innocent people.
I know, we should just take out their leaders because they are the real problem, but the people have to be strong enough to resist and avoid having the same types taking over their country again.
I think the problem in this world is that we have crazy extremists running the ME and that is where much of the world gets oil. As much as you may not like it, oil still makes the world go round.
I really also just think it's about time these people were allowed to join us in this century instead of being oppressed by their crazy dictators. That is pretty sad, and I have nothing against the Iranian people. I feel sorry for them.