HP-3000 Systems Discussion wrote:
> Surely the most powerful nation in the world
> can come up with effective solutions to the problem without resorting
> to war.
<snip>
> If not, it poses even more disturbing questions in the
> eventuality that the US moves on to a country more capable of
> defending itself like North Korea (who, incidentally have been
> preparing themselves for US military intervention for decades as well
> as having nuclear weapons). Bull-boy tactics are not the answer. Let's
> hope the voices of reason and sanity overrule the ambitions of the
> blinkered warmongers. Just my .2 Euros.

The world is full of criticism but short on solutions.  With some arguing
that Iraq should have these weapons just because others have them, it is
hard to get anything accomplished.  I think we could easily avoid war if
every nation really wanted to deal with Saddam.  Peace would be at hand but
other's priorities prevail...  Unfortunately, there would be no inspectors
without the threat of violence, which demonstrates that on some level, the
threat of violence works for some.

> To the tune of that joyful toddler's standard - "If  you're happy and
> you know it clap your hands" ....

Just to show that there is nothing new under the Sun, here is a version of
the earlier classic:

If You're Happy And You Know It, Bomb Sudan
(clap clap)
If you're happy and you know it, bomb Sudan
(clap clap)
If you're happy and you know it,
And you really want to show it
If you're happy and you know it, bomb Sudan.

If You're caught with an intern, Bomb Sudan
(clap clap)
If you're caught with an intern, bomb Sudan
(clap clap)
Since the intern wanted to blow it,
A blue dress surely will show it
If you're caught with an intern, bomb Sudan.

If they find a missing folder bomb Sudan
If they find a missing folder bomb Sudan
In the Whitehouse they will find it
With Hillary's finger prints upon it.
If they find a missing folder bomb Sudan

If you're going to get impeached bomb Sudan
If you're going to get impeached bomb Sudan
There's really nothing to it
with the trial in the Senate
Just in case you get impeached bomb Sudan

If you're fighting Sister Soljah bomb Sudan
If you're fighting Sister Soljah bomb Sudan
If you rather get some action
than to talk to Jesse Jackson
If you're fighting Sister Soljah bomb Sudan

To get drilling in the Whitehouse, bomb Sudan
To get drilling in the Whitehouse, bomb Sudan
Unlike Carter in the Mid-East
You want a different kind of piece
To get drilling in the Whitehouse, bomb Sudan.

If you're passing out the pardons bomb Sudan
If you're passing out the pardons bomb Sudan
If you're trying to get your mitts
On Marc Riches wife's...checkbook.
If you're passing out the pardons bomb Sudan

If you're getting illegal money bomb Sudan
If you're getting illegal money bomb Sudan
The Lincoln bedroom is for sale,
Bubba, the checks are in the mail.
If you're getting illegal money bomb Sudan

To divert public attention bomb Sudan
To divert public attention bomb Sudan
To divert public attention
From the doings of your henchmen
To divert public attention bomb Sudan

If you can't tell the truth bomb Sudan
If you can't tell the truth bomb Sudan
Honey, is that your Mrs.?
That all depends on what "is" is.
If you can't tell the truth bomb Sudan

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