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Originally posted by Say_hello_for_me
Regarding #3, I gotta say that one of the main purposes of my post was to point out that Dubai should be taking recent Russian announcements as a fairly explicit threat by the (eta: Russians, did I say Soviets?). And, personally, I think the U.S. should (in addition to backing off the Russians on Chechnya as a general matter) let Dubai know that Russia's statements are consistent with the Bush doctrine.
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With regard to the Bush Doctrine HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAA!!!!,* I'll repeat what I've said before. If one plans to make it a policy to invade sovereign states, one had best be prepared to remain in said state pretty much indefinitely, otherwise, the invading nation will be pulling out leaving behind a bigger mess and a far more dangerous climate than existed previously.
I don't oppose imperialism outright. But I haven't yet thought through the ramifications of us doing it. I would certainly submit that Russia can ill afford to maintain its own state, let alone feed, police, and administer any colonies.
*I'm sorry. I just can't ascribe anything as thought out as a doctrine to Shrub.
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