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Thread #71319 Message #1220520
Posted By: beardedbruce
07-Jul-04 - 07:08 AM
Thread Name: BS: New thread on WMD
Subject: RE: BS: New thread on WMD
Clint:
'Do you think that possession of ineffective though prohibited weapons, (or the assumed but not proven possession of effective weapons) is grounds for a declaration of pre-emptive war?'
Under the circumstances surrounding Iraq, based on the last 12+ years of actual events, if the best information that I had lead me to believe the weapons existed, it WOULD be grounds for a declaration of pre-emptive war.
"And I think your question has no bearing on the subject."
I agree entirely- as did your question. That was the point I was trying to make. I had NEVER stated that I thought the 19 items found by the Ploes was reason to attack Iraq- The lack of compliance with the terms of the ceasefire, and the UN resoulutions was.
Is your statement
"Do 19 prohibited but non-WMD shells justify all the killing and mutilation on both sides? "
a Red herring, Sentimental Appeal, or Non-Sequitur? I guess you hit all three...