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Politics : Support the French! Viva Democracy!
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To: Brumar89 who wrote (4133)12/18/2003 9:48:13 AM
From: zonder  Read Replies (1) of 7834
 
we use them [US powers] on a priority basis where we have interests or involvement

Agreed.

If it were put like this, there would be no hypocrisy.

However, US administration's case for war was (after the WMD argument fizzled at least) that the US was doing this to bring democracy and freedom to a nation and ending their misery through the forceful removal of their dictator.

Given that there are other nations suffering and dying just as miserably under dictators around the world for whom the US has no such plans (and even flat out supports some), this statement constitutes hypocrisy.

Think of it this way - If the police were to arrest one thief and leave others untouched, it would be hypocritical of their stated case that theft is a crime and its purpetrators should be brought to justice.

By the way:
(1) I did not say Kosovo was a UN-blessed operation. They dragged their feet for an unforgivably long time. It was a mistake Annan later admitted.
(2) I said "UN involvement".
(3) Again, look up the timing of Clinton's decision to go ahead in Kosovo.

I would add that Bush's credibility in dealing with Taylor was greatly enhanced by the strong hand he used in dealing with Saddam

Bush has zero credibility after all the rubbish he proclaimed about Iraq - Nigerian documents, "tons and tons of WMDs", etc - in his absolute need to invade Iraq no matter what.
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