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To: DuckTapeSunroof who wrote (7178)	8/9/2007 10:31:10 PM
From: pompsander	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 25737

"There was no national interest involved." Right... peace and prosperity and Democracy in Europe.... (what could possibly interest America in that? :-) __________________ So, we are now "at war" (although no war has been declared by Congress) and it is wrong to criticize American Foreign Policy, but back in 1998 when we had soldiers, sailors and marines involved in Kosovo and we were very engaged along with our NATO allies in REMOVING A BRUTAL DICTATOR WHO KILLED HIS OWN PEOPLE (sound familiar), it was okay for the republicans to loudly criticize every aspect of the Administration's policy, including logistics, strategy, tactics, use of allies, fear of nationbuilidng, etc. The difference is, supposedly, that ending ethnic cleansing and terrotorial expansion in Europe's southeast did not suit America's interest. This despite the fact that Russia was also committed to Slobo and the Serbian hegemony in the area and the impact of the problem was pouring over into Bulgaria, Greece and north as well... Frankly, this is a distinction without a difference and I don't buy it. I think it was fine to criticize Clinton's policy then. And it is fine to criticize Bush's policy now. I don't remember the republicans being concerned that the thousands of soldiers, sailors and airmen serving in that theatre would have their morale harmed by their loud criticisms. Truly,