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To: rrufff who wrote (7885)	3/9/2004 12:54:36 PM
From: TigerPaw	Read Replies (1) of 20773

There is a major distinction between a terrorist and a bad guy, even a really really bad guy. Iraq, under the leadership of Saddam, did some really viscious and cruel things, but he was not a terrorist because he did this actions in the context of a nation-state. Because he was the leader of a nation he could be kept in check through the various organizations that deal with nations such as the U.N. or the WTO. He could also be dealt with through warfare. A terrorist organization operates outside the bounds of the nation state model. It is much more similar to organized crime families (although motives are often political instead of monetary). Since there is no nation to negotiate or threaten the processes which caused a nation state like Iraq to disarm do not work with a terrorist group. The Bush administration tries to blur the distinction because they wanted to go way outside the boundaries of accepted nation-state relations to accomplish goals that are still not clear. If my horse seems higher it is because it is not in a pit of deception. The Bush administration wants to mix and match the accepted rules of international agreement to fit their goals. It does make a difference if Saddam was a terrorist or not. TP

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