She's going to regret that one someday...I just have a feeling.
Two Questions of Concern
September 18, 2002
President Bush has suggested he might launch an invasion of Iraq, even if our own allies consider that to violate international law. What type of nation would we become if our military power were used under those conditions? Of several potential concerns, I want to share two.
One area of concern is whether we actually benefit from a successful invasion. Would the new leadership in Iraq be better than the current dictator? Can we really impose new leaders who will accept the political and economic goals of the U.S.?
Although we Americans are good-hearted, I think we must accept resentment about the share of world resources we control. It seems wiser to accept the presence of some enemies and to oppose and contain them rather than eliminate them.
A second type of concern is the general precedent we set for invading other countries. Our invasion of Iraq, with no restraint by international opinion, violates the checks and balances that help maintain world peace.
Can other countries - even our friends - afford not to respond in unknown ways if the United States upsets that balance of power?
-name witheld by me