Hi Bastiaan, Just some questions ...
On Wed, 19 Feb 2003 "Bastiaan Edelman, PA3FFZ" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > <snip> > To tell the world that the US have been attacked or will be attacked > by Saddam is "bull shit". A preemtive strike on a country that is > not even threatening is ridiculous and a thread to all nations. By his own admission, Saddam pays the family of each Palestinian *martyr* who dies in a suicide attack against Israel. Under American law, someone who pays another to commit a crime is also guilty of the crime (and also guilty of conspiracy). Do you consider these suicide attacks to be crimes? If so, would you consider it understandable for the Israeli government to consider this payment from Saddam to be *aiding and assisting in the commitment of a crime*? Would those attacks qualify as *aggression*? Would it be acceptable if, given knowledge that another attack were scheduled for tomorrow, the government of Israel staged a *pre-emptive strike* against the attackers? How about a *pre-emptive strike* against Saddam? Why are some arguing that Saddam has never shown aggression, when - it is his claim (from his own lips in a public forum) that he financially supports suicide bombers - has previously sheltered known terrorists (not including Al-Qaida) - has invaded two neighboring countries - has used weapons of mass destructions on multiple occasions I agree that a "pre-emptive strike on a country that is not even threatening is ridiculous and a threat to all nations". But, isn't it possible that someone might examine the above facts and conclude that Saddam is, in fact, an imminent threat? Not to say that all the propaganda is completely truthful, but Saddam IS a cancer in the middle east. In medicine, cancer must be removed before it spreads and destroys the body. Why is it different in politics? <snip> > Why is George Bush so eager to attack Muslim fundamentalists? > GW is a fundamentalist... Christian though. All fundamentalists want > to wipe out devils, Satan and have their "axes of evil". > This is a crusade... Christians against Muslims... we are going back > to the middle ages. Sorry, Bastiaan, but you've been misled on this point. Bush isn't a fundamentalist. If you were a Christian, you would know that and wouldn't believe this for a minute. Whatever Bush is doing, he's not doing it based upon Christianity. (Maybe oil, but not religion). <grin> Your comments simply don't line up with the reality of other alliances in the middle east (or other parts of the world). Don't forget that the USA was allied with the (Muslim) Kosovars against the (Christian) Serbs. See you. Bob Dohse ________________________________________________________________ Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com
