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To: Dan B. who wrote (75063)	4/4/2006 3:02:35 AM
From: Cogito	Read Replies (1) of 81568

Dan - How interesting. The news makes one of the points I was trying to make. Here's a story from U.S.A. Today, dated 3/21/2006. (emphasis mine) N. Korea: U.S. does not have 'monopoly' on pre-emptive strike From staff and wire reports SEOUL — North Korea said Tuesday that it had the ability to launch a pre-emptive attack on the United States in its latest threat since being told it must stop its illegal trade activities. "Our strong revolutionary might put in place all measures to counter (a) possible U.S. pre-emptive strike," the North Korea Foreign Ministry said, according to the Korean Central News Agency. "Pre-emptive strike is not the monopoly of the United States." The ministry also said the North had built atomic weapons to counter the U.S. nuclear threat. "We made nuclear weapons because of a nuclear threat from the United States," the ministry said. usatoday.com - Allen PS: One result of promoting "pre-emptive defense" is that those who may feel threatened by us can only feel more so. Fear makes people do dangerous things. The more we talk about striking first against those who might wish us harm, the more likely it is that North Korea will actually launch nuclear missiles at us. The difference between our approach to Iraq and our handling of North Korea teaches Iran an important lesson: "Better get nukes fast, so the U.S. will be afraid of you." By the way, in addition to international pressure, sanctions, covert actions, etc. (the stick), options for dealing with Iran and other dangerous nations include offering carrots, in the form of cooperation and financial aid. As the news from North Korea indicates, the best argument against the doctrine of "pre-emptive defense" is that it won't ultimately work.

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