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Let's not forget that containment worked for the U.S. in the past, most notably with the former U.S.S.R. during the Cold War and it continues to work today with China-countries who posed/pose much bigger threats to our security than Iraq. Since the Gulf War our policy of containment has worked against Iraq...but apparently Bush and his neo-conservative imperialists are so thirsty for blood it doesn't matter.
It was interesting to hear Mr. Conservative himself (Dick Armey) stating today that war with Iraq was a bad idea. He said a "pre-emptive" all-out attack on Iraq without provacation undermined international law and would destablize the entire Middle East...not to mention the heavy casualty toll both sides could take. Maybe some Republican lawmakers are coming to their senses on this after all.
When I stated in an earlier post that "no one wants this war" it is true...no one wants this war...EXCEPT Bush and the neo-conservatives imperialists in his administration!!! I haven't YET heard anybody in the administration give an explanation for potential war with Iraq that is grounded in international law...instead, they speak in terms of how "evil" Saddam is and the "threat" he poses. And that threat is what again??? Saddam is not nearly the threat everyone in the Bush admin makes him out to be. Is he evil??? Of course he is. Would the world be a better place without him around??? Sure it would. Personally, I'm more concerned with the lilkes of Pakistan, India, and Iran...countries who now all possess nuclear capabilities...not an Iraqi regime that, according to former U.N. weapons inspector Scott Ritter, currently poses no immediate threat to the U.S. or the region...as Mr. Ritter has stated that Iraq's weapons of mass destruction program was all but eliminated when the U.N. inspectores pulled out 5 years ago...and that 5 years is not nearly enough time to have re-established such a program.
I believe the lyrics to "What's Going On" state that "War is not the answer." Maybe Bono can sing that verse to Bush the next time they chat. Hopefully..........Bush will be listening.
It was interesting to hear Mr. Conservative himself (Dick Armey) stating today that war with Iraq was a bad idea. He said a "pre-emptive" all-out attack on Iraq without provacation undermined international law and would destablize the entire Middle East...not to mention the heavy casualty toll both sides could take. Maybe some Republican lawmakers are coming to their senses on this after all.
When I stated in an earlier post that "no one wants this war" it is true...no one wants this war...EXCEPT Bush and the neo-conservatives imperialists in his administration!!! I haven't YET heard anybody in the administration give an explanation for potential war with Iraq that is grounded in international law...instead, they speak in terms of how "evil" Saddam is and the "threat" he poses. And that threat is what again??? Saddam is not nearly the threat everyone in the Bush admin makes him out to be. Is he evil??? Of course he is. Would the world be a better place without him around??? Sure it would. Personally, I'm more concerned with the lilkes of Pakistan, India, and Iran...countries who now all possess nuclear capabilities...not an Iraqi regime that, according to former U.N. weapons inspector Scott Ritter, currently poses no immediate threat to the U.S. or the region...as Mr. Ritter has stated that Iraq's weapons of mass destruction program was all but eliminated when the U.N. inspectores pulled out 5 years ago...and that 5 years is not nearly enough time to have re-established such a program.
I believe the lyrics to "What's Going On" state that "War is not the answer." Maybe Bono can sing that verse to Bush the next time they chat. Hopefully..........Bush will be listening.