Replies to post #4318 on Zeev's Turnips Talk Politics (ZTTP)

[skinowski]

I don't know you and I don't understand your questions.

Our intention isn't to hurt innocent people. All this is not about revenge. It is about weakening and neutralizing the enemy, about re-capturing the initiative... so that the entire world would be more stable - and that we would be safer here at home.

[ergo sum]

(February 9th, 2003 -- 2:21 PM EST // link)
"As commander-in-chief, I will rebuild our military and strengthen our alliances,"
Bush campaign stump speech, 2000.
"Saudis Plan to End US Presence,"
February 9th, 2003, New York Times.
"NATO Allies Trade Barbs Over Iraq: Rumsfeld: Critics Are Undermining Alliance's Strength,"
February 9th, 2003, Washington Post.
"Shifting Loyalties: Seoul Looks to New Alliances,"
January 26th, 2003, New York Times.
"Latin America On Back Burner; Bush's Priorities Have Shifted Since 2000 Campaign,"
December 23rd, 2002 Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel.
-- Josh Marshall

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/feb0302.html#020903221pm