sgtclub |
07-29-2004 04:10 PM |
I've Been Thinking . . .
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Originally posted by Sidd Finch
But I suspect one reason no one is willing to confront Iran is that they recognize that they would not be able to count on US military support, and that they could count on popular opposition.
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I think they could count on US military support, but not support comprising 80% of the forces. What I think you are implicitly saying is that the world does not have the military capability necessary to even act multilaterally. So what the world wants is for the US to supply the military, but be subject to input from the world.
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Again, I don't disagree. But I do love when Repubs talk about the importance of the UN.
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I only point it out because it seems to be important to the multilateral/unilateral debate. I could give a shit about the UN, those corrupt fucking bastards.
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Serious question -- has the US proposed any multilateral action, or any action by the UN or the Security Council?
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Serious answer. I believe this has been taken up in the Security Counsel, but I can't recall if any official action has been taken. On the military frount, I suspect Bush & Co. don't want this to be an issue, because, as you point out, we don't have the assets to do anything about it currently.
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