To: Jorj X Mckie who wrote (12388 ) 4/14/2003 9:25:16 AM From: zonder Respond to It was really my way of saying that just because you want something, doesn't mean you are going to get it the minute you ask for it. proof to support serious allegations, rather than chocolate cake :-) Universal norm in western societies is that the accuser provides the proof if he wishes to be taken seriously, let alone supported in his aggressive acts on the basis of his accusations. Proof is demanded and has to be provided right away, unlike chocolate cake..."Innocent until proven guilty" that isn't true in every country. As a matter of fact, I am almost certain that it isn't true in Iraq, so we didn't really violate any values there. were violated and precedents set. Not in Iraq, but in the western international arena - no more need for conclusive proof, just attack and invade other sovereign countries on the basis of some imagined future threat, and it's OK as long as you are the strongest. "Might makes right", in other words. The U.S. will have to provide evidence of WMDs if its credibility is to be maintained in the world community As far as proof, there was some pretty good evidence given by Colin Powell, but that seems have been insufficient for many. It is unreasonable to expect the U.S. to use conventional methods to fight an unconventional attack. I'm not convinced that we are getting the cooperation anyway And I am not convinced that the U.S. should beg countries join the war on terrorism.
