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To: tejek who wrote (154898)	11/14/2002 12:51:43 PM
From: Alighieri	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1580419

he said is that our actions were more honorable because we had nothing to gain materially by entering the Balkan conflict. Exactly. Thank you Ted. Doing something because it's a moral prerogative seems to be a concept foreign to a certain mindset which seems to prescribe to the notion that one does not take action on the side of good unless there is gain in it.... Al

To: tejek who wrote (154898)	11/14/2002 1:18:26 PM
From: TimF	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1580419

The treaty is more than what you describe.......Article 5 states that if one of the member nations is attacked, then all are deemed under attack But it doesn't specify exactly what they have to do. More importantly it does not say that members are required to attack any one another member attacks. Serbia did not attack or threaten the territory of any NATO country. What he said is that our actions were more honorable because we had nothing to gain materially by entering the Balkan conflict. I don't think it makes it more honorable. Honorable actions are honorable whether or not our countries interest is involved. It can even be argued that it is dishonorable for the nations leadership to order men to war when our nation's interests are not threatened. Tim