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Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group
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To: Nadine Carroll who wrote (68840)1/26/2003 1:28:21 PM
From: paul_philp  Read Replies (3) of 281500
 

And the real prize here is a new Iraq that would be a progressive model for the whole region. That, for me, is the only morally and strategically justifiable reason to support this war.


Needless to day, I agree with Friedman on this point. The decision to pursue the WMD line of justification is simply a marketing program. Based on the resuls to date, it has not been an effective marketing program. Without crystal clear evidence, Bush will just not get the backing needed to achieve the long-term goal. People don't back big decisions until they understand why that decision is relevant to their lives. The argument that Saddam has WMD is clear but it is inferred logic and it is hard to send people to war based on inference.

If Bush has the show piece evidence, then the WMD argument will prove to be the best approach. If he can only rely on inference, support for the war will be shallow and under constant critique, dividing the country and the world. His communications director was interviewed by George Stephonopolus (ironic moment, yes?) on ABC. He said, "The State of the Union" is not a slide show. So, it's not coming at the SOTU speech. It needs to come soon. Bush choose the WMD strategy to build support for the war. It is time to execute.

Paul
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