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To: Neocon who wrote (61007)	10/4/2002 11:22:22 AM
From: The Philosopher	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

Even according to the UN charter, every nation retains an absolute right to self-defense. If we go into Iraq, it will be because we deem it a matter of vital concern to our national interests. That's a mighty broad definition of self defense. I don't think it's one the UN would accept. And I don't think it's one we would accept if, say, Pakistan used self-defense as an excuse to drop a nuke on New Delhi.

To: Neocon who wrote (61007)	10/4/2002 3:04:24 PM
From: epicure	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

If this is vital, we can deem anything vital, and we can invade just about anyone. Which of course we could do. We could become that kind of country. I would simply prefer that we do not.