The problem with the whole situation is that we can't impose sanctions on that area of the world due to our oil dependecy. If we could become independent of oil then we could impose sanctions and them up economically so they start treating people better.

Also lives of people living someplace are better than those living else where. I place the lives of the people around me a hell of a lot higher than those living half way across the world. Those people across the world offer me nothing and have no effect on me, however the people I see every day do effect me in some way.

I tend to rank importance like this.

First Tier: My country
Second Tier: Surrounding Countries(Canadia, Mexico, Cuba and maybe even a few central American countries)
Third Tier: Economic(Japan, Tawaiin, Europe)
Fourth Tier: The rest of the crap(Africa, Middle East, South America and so on)

I care about the first and second tier alot because that is my safty right there. I slightly care about the third because they help me out with products and things of that nature. The rest I could give a damn about. What do they do for me? Africa for example. They have leaders who don't give a damn about the people and have horrible things happen all the time. There is a certain point when I go "These guys don't deserve any help until they help themselves some". Africa is at that point for me. Every other country seems like like they have made advancements in civilzation in forms of government and ect. It seems like, for the most part, Africa doesn't care. When they start an uprising and start to help themselves then I will help provide aid...if all the other tiers are all good.