posted on August 30, 2002 08:02:28 AM new
KRS, you're being naive if you think that Hussein isn't developing biochemical and nuclear weapons. The average U.S. citizen has no clue regarding Iraq's WOMD programs. The fact that he refused U.N. inspectors is reason enough to resume military action.
Cheney is right. Should we wait until we have irrefutable proof, after Hussein has used nuclear weapons, to act? If we play Hussein's game of "yes U.N. inspectors, no U.N. inspectors," he will have enough time to build WOMD and then it will be much harder to remove him.
It was our failure to finish the job last time that led to our problem now. If we don't act now, and we have to send in ground troops later, those troops will likely face short-range biochemical and nuclear weapons. Given that Hussein is developing WOMD, even though he may not yet have that capability, we must act decisively now.
The U.S. government doesn't share its most intimiate military information. You won't get all the "facts" reading some newspaper. There's a lot of intentional misinformation. Bush and Congress will decide, and they will make their case to the American people, but in the end, the government will not reveal what it knows.
As during the Gulf War, Hussein can stop this action at any time by allowing unfettered access. He won'd do that. If we wait to act, if we fail to cut off the head of the serpent, there will be a much higher price to pay in American lives. We can't simply "trust" Hussein not to develop, and use, WOMD.
posted on August 30, 2002 08:21:11 AM new
It may be argued that Hussein hasn't attacked or threatened the U.S. There can be no doubt he will suport terrorism against the U.S., as he already does against Israel. Iraq will be a direct pipeline for WOMD to terrorist organizations. If we don't fight Hussein on Iraqi soil, we will fight him on U.S. soil, with a much higher price.
posted on August 30, 2002 10:58:46 AM new
Actually,Twinsoft, our recent troubles didn't start wtih Saddam and not finishing the job in 1991. It started a long time before that.[really after WW2 when the Middle east was divied up] We've been wishy-washy in our Middle East policies...first backing one group ...then another..whoever seems to be the one that at that moment can help our oil cause. We have not been good and loyal friends to those over there that have helped us when we needed it. We back them then back their enemies when it suits us.Can we really be surprised when they do the same to us?
KRS, What you say is true and apathy is running rampant in our country but not all are apathetic. A lot of people are asking questions and more voices are heard every day.I felt a surge of hope when the news chanels finaly began to openly question the administration.When our representatives in WashingtonDC finaly spoke out and didn't "yes" everything this administration asked for.Yes,part of being a good citizen means asking questions and watchdogging the government to preserve what we have and what we are supposed to mean. This country used to be a beacon to those that were weary of strife and now it seems we are the strife creators. I feel at times like I live in a country gone bad..a rouge nation as it were.I would like to stick my head in the sand too sometimes. Denial would be easier than facing what may be the truth. Time will tell.
