The US performed military operations in eight different countries just during the Obama administration, some of the conflicts where not inherited, like the war in Syria and Yemen.
Those wars were payed by the US citizens regardless of whether they agreed with the war or not.
Creating a belt of failed states in Central Asia has been a long-standing policy, if Wesley Clark is to be believed. I can only speculate what the real goals are, but "because Jesus" or "because Bush is dumb" was always fodder for the low-info crowd who watched the Daily Show.
Citation needed.
When you're the leader of the most powerful nation in the world, your decisions outlast your position.
War and, I guess, the weather, are convenient narratives for these highly unpopular policies.
Would you like to? I ask in all seriousness. The UN has several programs which are basically refugee tourism.
Like missionary work but without forcing them to get baptized for their supper.
I did it in Turkey 6 years ago. Imagine 5 miles of tents in any direction. Most people who were there then are still there now.
You know Bush isn't president anymore, right? That hasn't been a a popular (and I would say erroneous, even when it was popular) talking point for more than a decade.
I do find it interesting that expatriation trends seem to pivot in years with presidential elections, according to that chart.