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Originally posted by Skunk:
Steady. I am NOT against military action provided that:
1. We have *HARD* evidence that Iraq is developing or stockpiling WMD's.
2. We are CAREFULL about the methodolgy employed (NO high altitude bombing, cluster bombs, air fuel bombs etc)
3. The action is UN authorised
4. That the new government does not consist of the 'Opposition groups' (many of whom are as guilty of just as nasty acts as Hussein)
5. We don't abandon the Iraqi civilians to 'fate' as we have done in Afghanistan.
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Amazing how similar your list is to mine. I am FOR military actio provided that:
1. We have *good* evidence that Iraq is developing or stockpiling weapons not permitted to it by the UN resolutions.
2. ..... Um.... We use whatever means necessary to reduce American casualties, including anything the military can dream up.
3. The action is UN authorized.
4. We leave the new government alone and don't spend tax dollars for years to come managing some puppet country. If a new serpent arises, we can cut him down in turn as well. Just because Kudzu grows rapidly doesn't mean you sit next to the vine babysitting it all day.
5. We let the Iraqi citizens determine their own fate, and we do not force democracy down their throats.
Um... Okay, so it's not quite so similar.
