Man I hope not. I believe not. The Washington Post, far more reliable than the New York Times, emphasizes the need to build up military forces in the region as the reason for a war in March rather than February. But every week we delay, the forces of appeasement will grow, Saddam’s allies will regroup, opportunists like the North Koreans will jump in, and the chances of a successful defanging of Saddam with a minimum of casualties decline. I disagree with Bill Keller’s op-ed. We’re in the right. The evidence of Iraq’s non-cooperation is clear. By waiting, we merely give credence to the phony and insincere arguments of the French and the Germans, arguments that are not designed to disarm Saddam, but to weaken the U.S.
“THE ENEMY”: Here you have some anti-war protestors proudly declaring themselves the enemy of the United States. Yes, you could argue that they’re quibbling with Bush’s post 9/11 statement that “I made it clear to the world, you’re either with us or your with the enemy.” At the same time, their complete insouciance about a message that states they side with those terrorists who murdered so many Americans sickens me. It should sicken anyone.