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Preemptive war ... or preemptive war?
The Colin Powell endorsement only underscores the fact that Obama is for preemptive war. The same as before -- an under-experienced over-marketed candidate prepares to take helm. Bush is not responsible for Iraq. We are for voting him in. And people are massively following the path where the marketing leads them, allowing yet again a man who never himself participated as a soldier in a war "play soldier" with our sons. His French counterpart is already sending droves of young Frenchmen off to combat without having ever seen combat himself. Little boys playing dangerous war games.
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Um, I don't think you have been paying attention. It is McCain who wants unending war; it is Obama who wants diplomacy and peace. Maybe you should do a little reading up.
October 19, 2008 3:28 PM | Reply | Permalink
Even Jonathan Schell (Nov 3 Nation) seems to have gotten this wrong, referring to Obama advocating hot puruit of Taliban fighters into Pakistan.
He said only that he would try to capture or kill Osama, (with conditions).
And the Bush Doctrine intends "preventive" war, not preemptive attack, which is allowed in appropriate circumstances.
Beware easy, false symmetries.
October 19, 2008 3:59 PM | Reply | Permalink