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Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group
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To: carranza2 who wrote (42197)9/5/2002 3:22:16 PM
From: aladin  Read Replies (1) of 281500
 
Playing the devils advocate (and I am no bleeding heart liberal :-) - is attacking Iraq the best use of our limited resources?

With a finite base - maybe we are better off taking on small groups in tactical actions - Philipines, Chechens, west China, Bekka Valley etc.

But if we have KNOWLEDGE of a credible threat - what should we do? IMO -> attack

It must be credible, but to whom?

People have cited the CMC Kennedy level talk at the UN, but go back and check primary sources - many people in other countries questioned the U2 photos. Just as many people will question anything this administration offers as evidence.

The crucial question (as with the CMC)is can this administration convince the bi-partisan leadership of the appropriate Senate committees. If this happens - its real and we should support it. No way that Daschle and Levin etc will agree to a 'saving face' attack by a Republican President.

What would keep the Democratic leadership from playing politics on the issue? Lets be realistic - they are as just as patriotic as Republicans. If you are a complete cynic - imagine blocking the administration publically - and then we suffer another 9/11 or worse a 9/11 with a WMD. Nobody at that level is that dumb.

John
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