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Politics : DON'T START THE WAR -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Bald Eagle who wrote (13180)	2/26/2003 10:38:52 AM
From: zonder	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 25898

Is there anything that Saddam might do that would make you believe that war is justifiable to disarm him. If he showed aggression against another country, then the international community would be justified to fight Iraq. Like I said - self defense. Think for a second - the absolute certainty that such an aggression will be his end is going to keep him nice for all time. "Make one move and you are toast". No invasion, no civilian deaths, no blood on our hands. Incidentally, that is how "carrot & stick" works. You SHOW the stick, the other guy fears it and does not go in the forbidden direction. You don't all of a sudden start to BEAT him in the head with it, for then he has nothing to fear. What if this does not work and Saddam tries to launch a missile here, invade a neighbour there? OK then we invade him. What's the hurry?

To: Bald Eagle who wrote (13180)	2/26/2003 1:15:34 PM
From: epicure	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 25898

He has also had years not to do anything much. How do you factor that into your calculations? Other countries have been a good deal more belligerent during those years. Should we not prioritize on the basis of who poses the most danger? And if you do prioritize on that basis, I still don't see how anyone comes up with Saddam as the biggest threat. I know some people here vehemently believe that- but even at the peak of his power, and with the support of the US, the USSR, the Saudis and Kuwait, the guy and his country couldn't beat Iran- didn't even get any territory out of the war. So it's hard for me to see just how this defeated guy could be so dangerous now. Sure, he is an irritant, but he should hardly be our number one concern, and a reason to alienate the rest of the world. IMO