Saturday, May 15, 2004

Posted here Saturday, May 15, 2004 at 7:21:47 AM     This puts the issue. It is important to think through at the larger level, what this means, and what the alternative - not doing it - might imply. Think of Pakistan, the need for nuclear controls, a more coherent world economy. What gets us there? This was written in nov 2002. The Fifty-first State? http://www.magatopia.com/magazines/001atlantic.html Going to war with Iraq would mean shouldering all the responsibilities of an occupying power the moment victory was achieved. These would include running the economy, keeping domestic peace, and protecting Iraq's borders—and doing it all for years, or perhaps decades. Are we ready for this long-term relationship?   by James Fallows What really hampers thinking is that anything that says "make a difference now" in Iraq, seems like it supports Bush and accepts the legitimacy of starting this war. "Clean up the mess" is about where its at. ********