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

To: Mark Konrad who wrote (13836)	2/28/2003 2:10:55 AM
From: Lazarus_Long	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 25898

<font color=red> A WAY TO SHOW THE TROOPS WE APPRECIATE THEM! Message 18638997 And a way to show our allies we appreciate them: Write them a letter or send email: Message 18627212 Former eastern European Communist states are backing the US on Iraq. They are: Latvia, Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia. Others: Western Europe: Italy, Denmark, Portugal, Spain, Denmark, and of course the UK. And Australia.

To: Mark Konrad who wrote (13836)	2/28/2003 2:13:18 AM
From: Thomas M.	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 25898

What would you, or anyone here on this thread, consider a "just war" regarding Iraq? When it arises, I'll let you know . . . Tom

To: Mark Konrad who wrote (13836)	2/28/2003 2:22:30 AM
From: PartyTime	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 25898

Irrefutable proof that Saddam was involved in 9/11. That he kicked the weapons inspectors out, when he didn't is insufficient reason; that he's not in compliance with a UN Resolution, when others like Israel are as well, is insufficient reason; that he used gas in previous warfare when his warring opponent did as well, is insufficient; that America has to liberate people who've not asked to be liberated is an insufficient reason; that America has unilaterally decided to change governments in the Middle East is also an insufficient reason. Bush's invasion would be a clear violation of international law. Moreover, he used bogus information, pre-election, in order to convince Democrats to support a resolution favoring military action--this resolution should be immediately rescinded. Here are the three principles for a just war: a) Self-defense of one's self or an ally. b) That all remedies to prevent a war have been exhausted. c) That the war itself will not cause more harm than not having the war. The present situation does not fit into any of the above criteria and the very large body of world opinion supports this, as do the governments of most countries on the face of the earth.