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To: Poet who wrote (705)9/13/2002 1:08:33 PM
From: Original Mad Dog  Read Replies (3) of 7689
 
Madeleine Albright basically agrees that we should compel Iraq's compliance, by force if necessary. The only questions are when, how, and at what level of priority.

I agree with her that we should deal with Iraq. I would prefer to have it happen sooner rather than later. I suppose there were those in the 1930's who said we should deal with Hitler's flouting of the Treaty of Versailles too, but in due course and after letting diplomacy run its course. Diplomacy with Saddam is useless - he has no useful concept of the word "agreement".

I agree that we shouldn't lose focus on Al Qaeda while dealing with Iraq. I don't agree with her implicit message that attacking Iraq requires that we lose focus on Al Qaeda. We can and should do both. Otherwise the message is that we can only deal with one threat at a time, so while we are otherwise occupied, have at it.

Killing rats requires persistence. I think Bush's message was clear, and I agree with him.
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