I absolutely agree that yes it was due to guilt held by the US and Britain. Why they chose that area I couldnt answer, maybe it was easiest established or easier to oust the previous owners. However as for the hostilities i think we dont need to go into that since we didnt take anyone's land here in the US and yet they come here to blow us up. I agree that yes it was dictated that its their land but i think before asking why he should have suggested a where.