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Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group
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To: Katelew who wrote (220080)2/21/2007 5:32:16 PM
From: Nadine Carroll  Read Replies (1) of 281500
 
I can't agree with you, Nadine. Democrats have had little or no opportunity to really weigh in on the war on terror.


Say what? There was a presdential campaign in 2004, remember? Kerry is on record supporting criminal prosecution of terrorits, isn't that weighing in? He didn't get a chance to implement his policy because he lost the election.

Democrats have certainly not been silent, and have 'weighed in' repeatedly. Now they have a chance to actually make policy, but they seem to be fighting shy of doing so, as they don't want to assume any responsibility for the results. Hence the non-binding resolution.

The left isn't picky about how terrorist groups are disposed of. They can be assasinated or adjudicated. The distinction is tracking them down thru surveillance, infiltration, covert ops, etc. as opposed to clumsy and costly conventional warfare.


Oh no? Then why did Israel collect endless grief over its targeted assasinations? Why is Europe running trials over "special rendition", why does Germany keep trying Al Qaeda guys (and losing the cases), why does the NYT seem eager to expose every anti-terrorist program even if it's legal like the SWIFT program?

You are not stating the left's positions accurately.
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