tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9497196.post115840419768612487..comments2024-01-17T04:53:36.265-05:00Comments on Singularity: Full Metal Dominionkelley b.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12876520667186152825noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9497196.post-1158451387484418422006-09-16T20:03:00.000-04:002006-09-16T20:03:00.000-04:00Oh, P.S. -- Your entry inspired my own. Although I...Oh, P.S. -- <A HREF="http://chiliasmchronicles.blogspot.com/2006/09/reinventing-middle-east-and-more.html" REL="nofollow">Your entry inspired my own.</A> Although I'm also concerned about our govt's motives, the tribalization of that region has long historical roots.Jay Denarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12074661450189718921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9497196.post-1158441446831390382006-09-16T17:17:00.000-04:002006-09-16T17:17:00.000-04:00Actually, I've thought some about reorganizing som...Actually, I've thought some about reorganizing some of those countries, too; after all, many of them ARE polyglot fictions based on centuries-old imperialism, either European or local. The borders often make no sense -- they frequently divide tribes that aer related, forcing them to answer to very different governments, or lump together peoples that don't speak the same language, have very different attitudes, and/or hate each other.<BR/><BR/>The Kurds are the most obvious of these, being split between Turkey, Iraq and Iran, but far from the only one -- the Baluchs are split among Pakistan, Afghanistan & Iran; the Pashtuns bewteen Afg. & Pak.; Armenians among their own country, Turkey, Iran and Azerbaijan; etc.<BR/><BR/>Of course, I sometimes think the US needs a major rearrangement, too, possibly splicing it into several independent nations that would be more responsive to the needs and perspectives of America's regions.Jay Denarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12074661450189718921noreply@blogger.com