I'm not sure Bush feels as if he's doing the right thing. I think, more than not, he's doing what he's being advised to do, the theory being if you win a war that actually does create a new democracy in a difficult region, that you can survive reelection over a bad economy.
The war move is a crapshoot, in my view. However, to the White House insiders, the turn at this dice is worth the risk because not only will it secure world domination over the supply of oil for a long time to come--and we all know this is an oil-drenched administration; but it'll also change the tempo of how Israel gets viewed.
These, I think, are the odds they've added up. My problem is this is an endeavor still based on fear, speculation and preemption. That it is an unjust action that shows a potentially very dangerous return for people; however, with the oil card, someone at the top will win anyway--and that's usually the way it goes. |
