You know Brice, it is amazing how people have selective memory when
it comes to the status of the Iraq war. Those who want GW out of
office say he started an unjust war. However the truth is, it was a
continuation of Desert Storm. Saddam broke the cease fire agreement
and the coalition of the willing is there finishing the job. Regardless
of WMD, Saddam had broken many (almost all) of the cease fire agreement.
It is the French, Germans and Russians who just didn't have the stomach
to help finish the job.
However, now they are all ready to go back in and sell their goods and
services. I hope the Iraqi's change their suppliers and avoid those who
would not help free their people. They don't have to use the US, just
avoid those countries that wish they were still being oppressed/murdered
under Saddam's control.
Tim
-----Original Message-----
From: Brice Yokem [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Friday, June 18, 2004 3:04 PM
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Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] OT: Reagan's tribute to George Bush
I agree Brice (weird, right) but thats where it also ends.
President Reagan broke the Soviet Union without firing 1 shot, because he
was peace-loving and smart. GWB just started 2 wars (1 good, 1 bad) and
fueled the terrorists, their agenda and gave them thousands of new fighters
and reasons (not so peace-loving and definitely not so smart)
Michael
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I generally admire Reagan, but do not idolize him. His breaking of the
Soviet Union was IMO the crowning acheivement of his presidency. I do
fault him for the way he handled the Aghan situation, as once the USSR was
driven out he left that power vaccuum unfilled, so it got filled with a
bunch of thugs. The job was not finished there. But then he made a
campaign promise to get tough with Communism, which he kept. He made no
such promise to make Afghanistan into a Democracy, or Republic, or
anything of that sort.
Of the two wars GWB started, I am not sure what ones you mean. The only two
I can think of is the war in Afghanistan, which was started not by GWB, but
by a group of terrorist who turned some airliners into FAE missiles. The
other is the war in Iraq, which was started long before GWB took office,
but was FINISHED by GWB.
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