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http://www.jang.com.pk/thenews/oct2002-daily/09-10-2002/oped/o3.htm Daily Jang (Pakistan) October 9, 2002 A man obsessed with war Burhanuddin Hasan -The core of the new doctrine is military might. Its premise is that the US is, and will stay, by far the strongest military power and that this military supremacy will shift other countries from competition to cooperation with it. -Keeping this scenario in mind, one can predict with confidence that President Bush is poised to attack pre-emptively, not only Iraq, but many other countries which could be potentially dangerous for the US security. President Bush and the House of Representatives have-reached an agreement on the wordings of a proposed joint resolution to "authorise the use of US armed forces against Iraq". The President will inform the congress about the military action within 48 hours of its commencement along with an assurance that all diplomatic efforts have failed and that the action is consistent with "war against terrorism". The resolution will still be debated on the House floor but the White House expects it will receive overwhelming support. Negotiations on the language of the resolution are continuing between the White House and the Senate. Meanwhile, the US administration has scoffed at Iraq's agreement with the United Nations to allow a return of weapons inspectors, calling it just another "ploy" to give President Saddam Hussein time to continue building up his weapons stockpile. Under the agreement reached in Vienna, a vanguard contingent of inspectors was to return to Baghdad by October 15. The Bush administration however said the agreement was unacceptable because certain sensitive sites would be off-limits for surprise inspection of weapons of mass destruction or related materials. The US is also intensely lobbying to have a tough second resolution passed by the UN Security Council to win international sanction behind its aggression against Iraq. However, Russia, France, Germany and China have openly expressed their oppositions to this move. In view of this new development the weapons inspectors have postponed their departure for Iraq. However, President Bush has made it quite clear that whether the Security Council passes such a resolution or not, America will strike unilaterally and pre-emptively against hostile states and terrorist groups developing weapons of mass destruction. A recently published paper on the National Security Strategy of the United States, which has been billed by US media as "Bush doctrine", says: "While the US will constantly strive to enlist the support of the international community, we will not hesitate to act alone, if necessary." That is precisely what Bush is doing now by seeking congressional approval for a unilateral strike on Iraq while he is still pressing for United Nations approval of such an attack. The core of the new doctrine is military might. Its premise is that the US is, and will stay, by far the strongest military power and that this military supremacy will shift other countries from competition to cooperation with it. Here are some highlights of the hawkish US national security strategy: * The enemy is terrorism premeditated, politically motivated violence perpetrated against innocents. No cause justifies terror. The United States will make no concessions to terrorist demands and strike no deals with them. We make no distinction between terrorists and those who knowingly harbour or provide aid to them. * Our priority will be first to disrupt and destroy terrorist organisations of global reach and attack their leadership; command, control, and communications; material support; and finances. This will have a disabling effect upon the terrorists' ability to plan and operate. * While the United States will constantly strive to enlist the support of the international community, we will not hesitate to act alone, if necessary, to exercise our right of self-defence by acting pre-emptively against such terrorists, to prevent them from doing harm against our people and our country. * The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is critical because of the toll of human sufferings, because of America's close relationship with the state of Israel and key Arab states, and because of that region's importance to other global priorities of the United States. There can be no peace for either side without freedom for both sides. America stands committed to an independent and democratic Palestine, living beside Israel in peace and security. * We must be prepared to stop rogue states and their terrorist clients before they are able to threaten or use weapons of mass destruction against the United States and our allies and friends. * The United States has long maintained the option of pre-emptive actions to counter a sufficient threat to our national security. The greater the threat, the greater is the risk of inaction and the more compelling the case for taking anticipatory action to defend ourselves, even if uncertainty remains as to the time and place of the enemy's attack. To forestall or prevent such hostile acts by our adversaries, the United States will, if necessary, act pre-emptively. * At the time of the Gulf War, we acquired irrefutable proof that Iraq's designs were not limited to the chemical weapons it had used against Iran and its own people, but also extended to the acquisition of nuclear weapons and biological agents. In the past decade north Korea has become the worlds principal purveyor of ballistic missiles, and has tested increasingly capable missiles, while developing its own WMD arsenal. Other rogue regimes seek nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons as well. These states' pursuit of, and global trade, in, such weapons has become a looming threat to all nations. * In South Asia, the United States has also emphasised the need for India and Pakistan to resolve their disputes. This Administration invested time and resources building strong bilateral relations with India and Pakistan. With Pakistan, our bilateral relations have been bolstered by Pakistan's choice to join the war against terror and move toward building a more open and tolerant society. The Administration sees India's potential to become one of the great democratic powers of the twenty first century and has worked hard to transform our relationship accordingly. Our involvement in this regional dispute, building on earlier investments in bilateral relations, looks first to concrete steps by India and Pakistan that can help defuse military confrontation. Keeping this scenario in mind, one can predict with confidence that President Bush is poised to attack pre-emptively, not only Iraq, but many other countries which could be potentially dangerous for the US security. __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? 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