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Knows Which Country Is More Dangerous
RECEIVED Fri., April 28, 2006
Dear Editor,
In response to "Which Country Is More Dangerous," by David Hamilton ["Postmarks," April 21]. Let's see who has the serious brainwash problem. That "large country" (USA?) with the nuclear arsenal, has used that big stick to keep a relative peace these last 50+ years. It caused the USSR to finally back down and start acting like a civilized, free trade democracy. Albeit they have a long way to go. Since the USA has had its nuclear arsenal can anyone name a square inch of soil we have taken by force from anyone?
After 25 years of Muslim terrorist strikes on nightclubs, army barracks, and navy ships, what more do we need to know or talk about before we launch a "pre-emptive" strike?
Does Saddam Hussein's possession of enough mustard gas to kill 5000 Kurds qualify as a weapon of mass destruction? The only reason the six long-range missiles (capable of reaching Israel) were not counted as WMD by the inspectors was because the warhead containers were empty. Outside of Tikrit an empty underground bunker the size of seven football fields was found. In a patient, diplomatic effort we gave the weapons inspectors six months of extensions on their WMD search. I'd say that was plenty of time for Saddam to move several bunkers of weapons.
David, or anyone, who doubts, run the visual of September 11 through your head, and you will have no doubts about who is being brainwashed and who is lying about their intentions.
In response to "Which Country Is More Dangerous," by David Hamilton ["Postmarks," April 21]. Let's see who has the serious brainwash problem. That "large country" (USA?) with the nuclear arsenal, has used that big stick to keep a relative peace these last 50+ years. It caused the USSR to finally back down and start acting like a civilized, free trade democracy. Albeit they have a long way to go. Since the USA has had its nuclear arsenal can anyone name a square inch of soil we have taken by force from anyone?
After 25 years of Muslim terrorist strikes on nightclubs, army barracks, and navy ships, what more do we need to know or talk about before we launch a "pre-emptive" strike?
Does Saddam Hussein's possession of enough mustard gas to kill 5000 Kurds qualify as a weapon of mass destruction? The only reason the six long-range missiles (capable of reaching Israel) were not counted as WMD by the inspectors was because the warhead containers were empty. Outside of Tikrit an empty underground bunker the size of seven football fields was found. In a patient, diplomatic effort we gave the weapons inspectors six months of extensions on their WMD search. I'd say that was plenty of time for Saddam to move several bunkers of weapons.
David, or anyone, who doubts, run the visual of September 11 through your head, and you will have no doubts about who is being brainwashed and who is lying about their intentions.
Rick Stratton
