[McGavin999]

Wait a second, aren't these the same people who wanted to wait months before going into Iraq, all the while Iraqis were being slaughtered by Saddam, children were imprisoned, and people were being starved? If we had to wait well over 6 months to get our troops into position for Iraq, what makes these people think it's going to take less time to get them into Liberia?

[kevao]

I'm not necessarily opposed to U.S. troops going into Liberia. But first, I want President Bush to go to the United Nations and make a speech laying out the case for intervention. Second, I want UN inspectors to go to Liberia for five, six, seven or more months to determine the situation. Finally, I want a few months (at least) of debate in the Security Council before we unilaterally intervene in Liberia.

If there's anything we've learned from our experience in Iraq, it should be this.