Mr. Kissinger called for "bringing matters to a head with Iraq" and for showing that "a terrorist challenge or a systematic attack on the international order produces catastrophic consequences."This is a great line. In spite of all the hand wringing and angst from the weak there are clearly some who 'get it.' This is a message terrorists and their supporters will clearly understand. Afghanistan falls, followed by Iraq, followed by whomever. Iran is surrounded by Western backed regimes, the Isrealis have some breathing room, and the Saudis have little choice but to clean house. This is a must do action for us.
Mr. Kissinger analogized the present situation with the runup to the 1991 Persian Gulf war and argued that strong American leadership brought other nations on board. "President [George H.W.] Bush solved the problem by deploying a massive American force in the region well before he had a coalition. And so if countries wanted to gain any influence over our action, they were almost obliged to join the coalition." Amazing, isn't it, that the media, and other critics, fail to mention this, insisting that President Bush must have a coalition before any moves on Iraq can be considered.