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To: JohnM who wrote (81194)	3/11/2003 1:46:18 PM
From: Nadine Carroll	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

Necessary action in a new age of assymetrical warfare.

To: JohnM who wrote (81194)	3/11/2003 2:11:24 PM
From: carranza2	Respond to of 281500

if the course of action is a preemptive strike against a country that is not an imminent threat, what do you call it? How can the issue be discussed if, as you have stated, you believe that Saddam's nuclear ambitions and/or capabilities should not be considered in defining the parameters of what constitutes an imminent threat? Your premise, in my opinion, is faulty. It pooh-poohs Saddam's proven nuclear ambitions, his current efforts, and the possibility that he may simply purchase a nuke or two. You would make gumbo without a roux.

To: JohnM who wrote (81194)	3/11/2003 2:23:41 PM
From: KLP	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

if the course of action is a preemptive strike against a country that is not an imminent threat, what do you call it? John, this is not being argumentative. I find this strikes at the heart of the matter as far as "believe our Administration, or don't believe our Administration" is concerned. Our Administration has said they consider Iraq an imminent threat. And have given us many examples...those they felt they could tell us about right now, anyhow. I think the term 'anti-war' is a strawman too. WHO IS FOR WAR? An "anti-war" term implies there is an opposite term so "pro-war".... or it could follow...."anti-Saddam" or "pro-Saddam"..... etc. We could probably all agree on "pro-Saddam following 12 years of UN resolutions!!" couldn't we? So again, I ask you.... What do you think an "imminent threat" is...? Do you think we have to wait until Saddam sends enough money to suicide bombers for them to do it, and perhaps lets loose a series of boats on our ports with perhaps dirty bombs and or other WMD...or...