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Looking for answers | by colmtourque | 2003-03-07 12:22:30 |
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by Tomo |
2003-03-07 12:51:40 |
Regarding what you assert as facts:
1) The various US departments have a vested interest in war with Iraq. The Bush administration has admitted that they have too much invested to back out now.
2) The UN weapons inspectors have not found WMD in Iraq.
They have found a few components to missiles, some of which do exceed the range permitted.
None of these weapons however was in working order - the most active were partially dismantled.
The majority of weaponry that Iraq was known to have (as the US sold them) has been demonstrated to have been destroyed and buried, by digging the remains up.
3) Affirmative.
4) This has not yet been determined.
5) I do not have sufficient data. However, the US has also harboured and funded known terrorists in recent history.
7) Repetition of 2,3,4
8) Repetition of 2,3,4
9) This has no bearing on Iraq. The WTC was destroyed by Al-Quaieda (sp?), who have not been supported at any time by Iraq.
10) They claim to be, but so far they have failed to eliminate a single terrorist group. The US has changed the rulers of Afghanistan, which I agree was a Good Thing.
This has no bearing on the Iraq crisis though.
Regarding Conjectures
1) Affirmative.
However, this has no bearing on whether or not we go to war, merely what to do if war is declared.
2) Evidence? There are many such countries in the Middle East, Bush has not declared any intentions regarding those countries.
3) I agree that Saddam should be removed. However, a war is unlikely to accomplish this, due to the vested interest most of the ruling class of Iraq have in the existence of the current regime and leader(s).
Finally:
If the UN decide that war with Iraq is a solution, then I will support it. Until then, I will remain vehemently against it.
I view violence and war as the last resort. If all other plausible methods have been either tried or seriously considered and either failed or discarded, then war may be pursued.
It must be terminated as soon as the objective has been accomplished.
What I do NOT like, is Bush's insistance on going to war regardless, and Blair's puppy-dog following.
It is apparent from recent protests and votes taken in the House of Commons that the vast majority of the British public is against following Bush into war. |
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Sorry I just saw yours | by colmtourque | 2003-03-07 13:36:28 |
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Thanks | by colmtourque | 2003-03-07 19:49:23 |
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