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

To: Ed Huang who wrote (21652)	3/16/2003 6:36:08 PM
From: Steeny	Respond to of 25898

>>U.S. will lose its major western allies<< This is the weakest of all the arguments. Western Europe & Russian need us much more than we need them. Their economies are smaller, slowing, losing population & massively dependent on the US consumer. >>U.S. will lose all Arab allies<< Like who? the Saudis who funded 9-11? The Egyptians who use our handouts to promote anti Americanism in the state run newspapers? Gimme a break. That is the point. These countries have to change. The Nuclear threat? I guess you can make this argument about every war. I don't think Bush wants to go nuclear. He wants the oil, remember? >>Expenses<< Agreed-A major concern. Terrorism-Agreed is also a major concern, but in the longrun A Democratic Iraq will lead to less terrorism. Domestic unrest is only a factor if the war goes badly. US lives will be lost, but I believe far more US lives will be lost down the road if we do not stand up to repulsive dictators who seek WMDs. I am hoping Iraqi loss of life will be kept down. Lives are lost in both just & unjust wars. If you don't believe this war is just, then It's tough to argue with you. However, if you believe a war is just then you might allow for innocent loss of life.