From: Spudboy100@aol.com
Date: Wed Mar 19 2003 - 14:20:16 MST
Avatar said:
<<Pushing around a small country that doesn't threaten you, just to
demonstrate how big you are, and in the face of opposition from the equal
largest military force in the world (Russia), can only be a dumb thing.>>
1. The war isn't about size of nations, its about behavior. In the glorious
21st century, its rather easier to hand off bio, nerve gas or nukes, to a
friendly bunch of bandits who will do your bidding, then it is to launch the
war yourself, in the open. The CIA called this "plausible deniabilty." The
trick is to, after the attack, act friendly and offer sympathy to the
American people, medical assistance, etc. Would the intelligence agencies of
the attacked party find out who the real culprit is? Maybe and maybe not,
especially if a nation state is ruled by whimps (not to be confused with the
dark matter particles) who would state: "Gee whiz, if we retaliate, we'll be
killing the innocent Iraqi people! Weep!"
2. If you prefer the North Korean method, its purchase Soviet and Chinese
plans for missle systems, work with friendlies like Pakistan and Iran, to
help each other develop a nuclear offense; and then threaten South Korea,
Japan and the USA with intercontinental reach.
Take your pick.
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