>Since them Islamic fundamentalism has been on the rise around the globe and I can't think of one place we have deterred it.

Afghanistan.

>It's time everyone lost the illusion that the U.S. can go around fixing everything to serve our interests. We no longer have that kind of power.

Military strength isn't enough. Winning hearts and minds is essential. Japan and Germany were hostile populations that came around due to nation building by largely the US.