Lee: "There is a conspiracy to do us in. Why?...They see us as a threat." SINGAPORE – The former Prime Minister and the founding father of Singapore stated that the country is the target of a conspiracy by human rights groups. Singapore is continuously being criticized for its style of governance. "There is a conspiracy to do us in. Why?...They see us as a threat," The Straits Times quoted Lee Kuan Yew saying. Lee stated in a dialogue that the unprecedented economic ... Read More

During the 20th and nascent 21st centauries, the United States has engaged in seven major wars, two of which are currently ongoing. Since only a portion of one war, World War II, was actually fought on United States soil in the Hawaiian Island and the Southern Pacific Islands, including Guam and the Solomon Island, this country has not suffered large damage to its infrastructure. Therefore, the U.S. has not faced the huge costs of rebuilding that other countries have ... Read More