Do you really think your stereotype of a 'dumb American' would be spending much time here?
 

Do not get me wrong I don't know anything about you but seems like your academic history studies did not do the job if you see the Balkan situation as simple as that...Serbs bad - mines and killings, Bosnian Muslims and Albanians good , refugees , innocent...Let's bomb Serbs. If only world is so simple.
Your statement about USA spreading democracy like a good example occupying other countries made me think  that your intentions are probably not good or you are young and naïve (and yes shallow in a way no matter what kind of education you have accomplished). Sorry but that's my impression.
I said shallow not "dumb" and I see the difference.
And yes some of the type may be here "on the mission" simply earning their daily bread...who knows? But mostly they are here and there and everywhere because of their strong so called patriotism that makes them blind for reality...