I engaged in a conversation regarding the preemptive measures taken by Allied forces. A few questions were brought to the surface that I wish to ask all of you. I would like your input.

For the first time, in US history (and in some other countries history), we have engaged in a preemptive strike. This preemptive action was, according to the US and other governments, needed to help rid the world of tyrranical rule and thwart terrorism.

Based on what I just stated, if it is accurate, I ask the following:

1. Does this action, by the set of allied forces, now give other countries permission to engage in a similar fashion?

2. Because everyone has a different viewpoint of what is considered threatening to 'their people', could some country, some day, see democracy, as a threat, and take similar action against countries like the United States?

3. What do we do, as a set of allied forces, do to convince the world, that in some cases, preemptive measures are warranted, but that it is not a normal way to 'carry forward' life as a sovereign nation or set of nations?

I add:

North Korea, which I am rather worried about, if they 'get the idea' that preemptive is a 'solution' in dealing with what 'they' consider to be threatening to their way of life. How do we cope with that?

Robert

• i look at it as war - sagefr0g - March 23, 2003 - 02:32 UTC
  • What justifies pre-emptive action - yanniru - March 23, 2003 - 03:44 UTC
    • a great point - sagefr0g - March 23, 2003 - 18:17 UTC
  • That is... - robertgregory - March 23, 2003 - 06:56 UTC
    • the goal is keep the upper hand - sagefr0g - March 24, 2003 - 03:48 UTC
      • We are more likely to turn friends into enemies - yanniru - March 24, 2003 - 13:03 UTC
        • Guerrilla War - sagefr0g - March 25, 2003 - 00:58 UTC
          • Isn't it amazing - yaniru - March 25, 2003 - 01:14 UTC
            • it makes the head spin in disbelief - sagefr0g - March 25, 2003 - 01:36 UTC
            • Maybe it's the language - splat - March 25, 2003 - 07:52 UTC
• Robert makes good points... - quiet - March 23, 2003 - 20:11 UTC
  • Thanks Mike... - robertgregory - March 24, 2003 - 04:58 UTC