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Originally posted by Ronn_Bman:
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Originally posted by Animal:
I think if a situation as potent and potentially deadly as the Cold War could be averted without resorting to all out warfare, then the Iraq issue certainly can be.
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The fact that the continued existance of the human race was at stake regarding a war between the US and Soviets was a pretty good reason to act differently during the Cold War wouldn't you say?
Do we wait until Iraq is an equal before considering military action in order to be fair? Do we ignore anything until then or do we act now? Which is the smart decision? I know your answer, but I disagree. 
[/QUOTE]I highly doubt that Iraq would be an equal to the US anytime during Saddam's lifetime. I'm not saying that we ignore the issue, far from it, but the end of the Cold War proved that warfare wasn't necessary and I believe that warfare isn't necessary today. Saddam is effectively boxed in, and has no ability to do anything at this point. His is disarming, albeit slowly, but still disarming. What's the rush? Are the troops stationed there needed somewhere else?