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To: epsteinbd who wrote (41623)	9/2/2002 10:28:46 PM
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Now he happens that he is the only "survivor" Funny to think of FADG as a survivor game... Yes, you're right, no offense taken. Objecting an invasion not authorized by the UN can not be equated with kowtowing to Saddam. And yes, my objection is not that Saddam is invincible or too dangerous. I also don't share the argument of the German government that the risk of regional instability by a regime change would be too big. A EU tendency seems to be to accept misery for fear of change ("we need Arafat"). No, an invasion without international consensus sets a bad precedence which would be a long-term danger for international stability because it induces aggressive nations to just take what they want. Attacking Iraq now, without a fresh casus belli like the Kuwait invasion 1990 or 9-11 last year is such a grave decision that a kind of Sanhedrin procedure as described by tekboy #reply-17552096 and you #reply-17552425 is recommendable which the UN Security Council could provide. Only 15-2=13 and not 2/3 of 71 members to convince! un.org newadvent.org It might seem tedious to get the agreement of Security Council members Russia, China and France but if there are good reasons like new classified intelligence it can be done, and the reasons better be very good because they might result in tens or hundreds of thousands of killed and many more maimed persons.

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