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There are many people who feel that Pio Laghi's activities were not innocent bumbling, but were a genuine attempt to destroy or at least significantly re-shape the Church. It is horrifying to see that he is being allowed to do more damage now.

Possible manipulation of the pope? Many of the current statements coming out of the Vatican don't square with traditional Church teaching on Just War. We know that there is a lot of liberal infiltration in the Vatican. Could they be manipulating him? I am shocked at the volume of pacifism and anti-Americanism coming out of the Church today. Also, could there be some "wagging the dog" here? Deflection away from the awful mess in the clergy?!

" Could they be manipulating him?"

This is an unfortunate possibility but don't you think Ratzinger and the JPII are up to counter manipulation? We won't know until some of the smoke clears but I am hoping and praying it is just a deflection and a cloak and that it allows some to get out of Saddam's clutches. If this can save one life it is worth it. We know this is a just war, any Catholic worth his salt knows it.