From: Dehede011@aol.com
Date: Thu Apr 10 2003 - 16:47:00 MDT
In a message dated 4/10/2003 4:39:27 PM Central Standard Time,
samantha@objectent.com writes: Our motives were not to free the Iraqis. At
one time I believe you admitted as much at least indirectly. You have
seemed to believe the motive was WMD. We found none. So do the Iraqis
dancing in the street say that our motives were other than what they were or
that the war was justified? I don't think so.
Samantha,
We have had less than a month to search an area that I am told is the
size of California and all while a war is going on. Isn't it strange that we
can find enough evidence to come up to the standard you will demand of us.
On the other hand this is a political situation no reasonable person
is going to demand a level of proof of us more than is required in a court of
law -- in other words we will be held to the "reasonable man" level not to a
scientific level of proof.
Now, have you notice that "Chemical Ali" that gassed the Iranians and
the Kurds has repeatedly threatened us. In addition have you noticed that he
had the protective equipment to protect his own should he decide to attack
us.
I submit that and similar evidence is sufficient to prove to the
"reasonable man" that we reacted properly.
In any case when you threaten someone they will decide when the level
of threat rises to a level sufficient for them to protect themselves. We
decided and we reacted. But beyond that we waited until sufficient proof was
available to suit the reasonable man.
Ron h.
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