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Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group
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To: Rascal who wrote (40036)8/26/2002 4:04:33 PM
From: carranza2  Read Replies (1) of 281500
 
The entire basis of Baker's opinion seems to be that there is little evidence that Iraq has ties to Al Qaeda or to the attacks of Sept. 11. Hence, the unsaid thing is that absent a finding of ties to AQ or 9/11, W should proceed cautiously. No steps should be taken absent consensus and a detailed plan on what to do after Saddam is toppled.

There is nothing new there. His views, though somewhat veiled in the NYT piece, are probably closer to Kissinger's than they are to Scowcroft's. They are nevertheless being spun by the media as being closer to Scowcroft's.

Baker does not specifically address the question of what should be done if ties to AQ or 9/11 are found. By implication, it seems that might advocate more precipitous action should a link be found.
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