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**pinawinekolad** · 12-07-2010, 02:09 AM

The Global Peace Index (GPI) released by the UK Economist Intelligence Unit ranked China at 80th, higher than the US (85), India (128) and Russia (143). New Zealand, Iceland and Japan were listed as the top 3, while Iraq, Somalia and Afghanistan ranked least. The world has become less peaceful over the last year as homicide rates and violent crime had increased around the world, according to the GPI. Is the statistics objective? If yes, there should be one more question to be considered: why the US only listed 85 while it always claims to be the most democratic country and peace lover? Maybe it is time the US considered its inappropriate handling of foreign policy. Is it because the US often takes double standards in dealing with foreign affairs, which caused great trouble to other countries? It is hard to say it can bring the world real peace and prosperity. So, please stop invading Iraq, Afghanistan.

12-07-2010, 02:09 AM	#1
pinawinekolad Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 377 Senior Member	China peace index ranks 80th, while US 85th The Global Peace Index (GPI) released by the UK Economist Intelligence Unit ranked China at 80th, higher than the US (85), India (128) and Russia (143). New Zealand, Iceland and Japan were listed as the top 3, while Iraq, Somalia and Afghanistan ranked least. The world has become less peaceful over the last year as homicide rates and violent crime had increased around the world, according to the GPI. Is the statistics objective? If yes, there should be one more question to be considered: why the US only listed 85 while it always claims to be the most democratic country and peace lover? Maybe it is time the US considered its inappropriate handling of foreign policy. Is it because the US often takes double standards in dealing with foreign affairs, which caused great trouble to other countries? It is hard to say it can bring the world real peace and prosperity. So, please stop invading Iraq, Afghanistan.
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