To: i-node who wrote (168143 ) 4/20/2003 2:08:39 PM From: tejek Read Replies (1) | Respond to Its the same strategy we've had for over 60 years. What we have done has FUNDAMENTALLY re-shaped the future of the Middle East -- even anti-Bush experts admit that. We haven't, but we WILL, eliminate tons of chemical and biological agents currently stored in Iraq. There is little if any evidence that terrorism has been dealt a fatal blow other than Bush's self serving comments. at the very least, he recognizes that sending idiot suicide bombers to the United States may not just result in THEIR deaths, but could well result in his own. The training grounds for Islamic Extremists are gone -- they can't practice (which is what made them deadly). In short, Al Qaeda's ability to hit us has been devastated. Is there still a threat? Yes, but it is a fraction of what it was at 9/11. And as far as cleaning up the neighborhood, all that's happened is Saddam is gone. There is no guarantee that Iraq will turn into the guiding light you so hope. In fact, already evidence is suggesting otherwise. You've got the big money on the Palestinian conflict -- THAT's where you THINK the problem is. Further, you would have us believe Bush has failed in this regard. While the Palestinian conflict is less important than you and many others believe, the reality is that Bush has made more progress on resolving it than has been made since the 60s.
