I have heard they were there to promote democracy, same reason different day I suppose-whether the people are ready for it or not. I don't pay much attention to foreign policy because I honestly do not care any more, I am going to start not paying attention to domestic policy as well-there is so much out of my control I am getting tired of paying attention. They keep draining me with taxes because I actually am on a company's payroll that is in the USA, I would not be surprised if soon I was taxed 50% of every dollar I earn (maybe I already am, I am afraid to check) who would want to work if that was the case?