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Saturday, August 17, 2002
Who says we're (not) at war?Here's a column from Marc Erikson in Asia Times arguing that we've been at war in Iraq since March. I agree, in theory -- in fact I think it's been longer than that. But notice how none of his troop numbers are substantiated. At one point he even mentions "Israeli sources" that most likely comprise, um, Debkafile.
Still, I'll argue that we've been at war with Saddam since 1991. At least Saddam has never been out of war with us. That's his motivation for backing the first World Trade Center attack in 1993, if Laurie Mylroie is right -- and that would be his motivation for helping Atta & friends last year (if he did). So, yes, we should oust him. But we should also make it formal, and declare war. This is a democracy, right?
Erikson's column comes courtesy of Instapundit.
posted by Michael Scott Moore |
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