2/14 the u.s. is at its moment of truth (no troll). we hoped to find a
smoking gun, but we haven't produced it. we sent powell in to
convince the world, but blix threw cold water on his "evidence" a
week later. france, russia, and china want expanded inspections,
not war. ironically, the u.s. is telling everyone else it's their
"moment of truth". all spin, I guess. we appear poised to strike
in march. what will the u.s. do if it can't put forward any proof
before then?
\_ Bush will go to war with Iraq no matter what happens. The only
way out is for Hussein to abdicate. This war was decided upon
before 9/11.
before 9/11. -ausman
\_ Blix did not moisturize Powell's evidence. The question
\_ you sure about that?
is who has more credibility. A U.N. that just appointed
Iraq to lead the disarmament council and Libya to preside
\_ Those appointments are based on a rotating schedule. It is
at best an amusing coincidence.
over the Human Rights Council, and which receives 30-40% of Iraq's
oil revenues, or the Bush and Blair administrations.
The only antogonists to this war are engaging in a blatant
economic power play. This is proxy war on the Saudis and Islam.
\_ it seems more like the world is saying:
you can't have a preemptive war
\_ There is an alternative. There are operatives on the
ground trying to start a guerrilla war. Hussein cannot use
his military to fight such a war without US intervention.
World opinion would be against him if he killed "his own
people". I believe this is the route the US is now
pursuing with spec ops already known to be in Iraq. --dim
\_ The proponents of this war are engaging in a blatant economic
power play, too.
\_ The U.S. will be attacked, not Europe. The U.S. has been the
de facto guarantor of international stability for the past
50 years, paid for with U.S. tax dollars and US blood.
During this time the Europeans grew fat and lazy engorging
at the trough of socialism and welfare. Simulataneously,
France did everything in its power to subvert NATO solidarity
- nearly crossing the line of treachery. |
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