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10/18/06 |
The columnist I love to despise most, Molly Ivins, in her column today quoted an article by "conservative in good standing" Richard J. Whalen, who spoke with the 'dissenting generals'.
Whalen quotes one general as saying "The only question is whether a war serves the national interest."
1) Is that "the only question?"
2) Does the war in Iraq serve our national interest, and if so, how?
Steve
P.S. Even though I love to despise her, I do wish Molly the best in her battle against breast cancer. |
Clarification/Follow-up by tomder55 on 10/18/06 4:15 pm:
Steve I can understand your confusion regarding the words "national interest" since it has sorta been hijacked by the " realists" to try to differentiate their policies from "idealists" like "neo-cons". The implication being of course that going to war to liberate does not fall into the sphere of 'national interest'.
National interest is a broader term that is derived from the French 'raison d'état'which goes well beyond national survival and security into economic growth and power , preservation of the nation's culture ,the maintenance of open sea lanes (our first war was to protect American commerce from Barbary jihadists )etc. Elliot's broad definition is right on. Clarification/Follow-up by Itsdb on 10/18/06 5:56 pm:
Thanks tom, I almost disagreed - until I read his definition. I would definitely disagree with the 'hijacked' term.
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