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To: michael97123 who wrote (195586)	8/7/2006 2:38:31 PM
From: Hawkmoon	Read Replies (2) of 281500

Iraq was the low hanging fruit of the axis of evil which by the way i consider real. We skipped over NK and Iran and tried to set an example for them as to what would happen if they continued their evil ways. We dealt with Iraq because there were numerous outstanding, AND BINDING, UNSC resolutions slapped against it originating from Saddam's defeat in Desert Storm. We don't have similiar UNSC resolutions pending against NK or Iran (with the exception that NK is obligated to observe their own cease-fire/armistice with SK). I would like to confront NK and Iran.. (despite the cost that would be involved).. but we just don't have the mandate from the UNSC to do so. Funny thing is.. I heard a couple of pundits questioning WHY Bush was relying upon the UN to bring about a cease-fire in Lebanon. They asserted that the US should do more to unilaterally stop the fighting.. One day they are for supporting the UN and the other they are for the US acting unilaterally.. Btw, as I understand it, that "mission accomplished" sign on the Kittyhawk was placed there by the crew to celebrate their OWN mission being accomplished. Of course, Bush and his handlers probably thought it was a politically savvy thing to place Bush in front of it. However, Bush only stated that "major combat operations" had ended, but he warned that there would be a difficult path ahead. I certainly don't think anyone should have received the message that everything was hunky-dory at that moment. But I certainly agree that we took care of Iraq because we had the international mandate to do so. Furthermore, Iraq is the "keystone" to middle east power since it borders so many of the other problem states in the region (including Saudi Arabia and their Wahhabists). Hawk

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