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Politics : Politics for Pros- moderated
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To: Lane3 who wrote (23375)1/7/2004 6:50:03 PM
From: LindyBill  Read Replies (1) of 793670
 
--that it's OK to invade other sovereign nations whenever they cross you.

I think announcing the "preemption" policy was a mistake. It is one of those things you do, but you don't kick people in the teeth with it. I felt Iraq was the right thing because.

1) We were already in a shooting war with them, and really not maneuver in the ME until Iraq was settled.

2) They posed a threat, according to our Intel people. 20/20 hindsight does not take away the fact.

3) It was the only country where the Government celebrated 911. They obviously would be glad to help Osama.

I know you looked at the same reasons, and decided otherwise. Reason number one was all we needed, IMO.
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