Monday, March 10, 2003

[Colin Glassey] The Last Year has brought some Good This was an interesting editorial from Bruce Anderson of the Independent (a UK based newspaper). Bruce argues that the delay in attacking Iraq has resulted in two significant changes: The United States is now commited to a grand vision of rebuilding the Middle East along democratic lines. The problems with the idea of Europe have now been laid bare for all to see. France sees Europe as a means to regain great power status without really working. Europe was to become a super state with France in charge. I actually don't agree that there has been much, if any, delay. Getting rid of the Taliban was obviously job one after 9/11/2001. Spending a year to get our forces in place to conquer Iraq is perfectly reasonable. This last year has been most enlightening, in the following ways: France has been revealed as not our ally, but our opponenet. The U.N. has turned out to be useless on matters of International Law and Security. The United States government has reaffirmed its commitment to democracy throughout the world. These are all things worth knowing. 11:42:49 AM

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