when he did go after OBL the right screamed WAG THE DOG
Which was correct.
when he did go after OBL the right screamed WAG THE DOG
And Bush was warned how many months in advance of a possible attack?
a wacko right wing blog
... were you TRYING to prove my point, or was it accidental?
actually. Clinton had no basis to take custody of OBL - a foreign national on foreign soil - when the Sudan supposedly offered him up.
1) to say there has been no provocation is something you cannot do with a straight face
2) there was officially a ceasefire
3) If the ceasefire was in place, then yes, it would be pre-emptive. But Kim Jong Un removed the ceasefire, putting the two Koreas back into a state of war.
4) If you asking if it is a pre-emptive strike... then yes. But Jarod was referring to a pre-emptive WAR. Are you deliberately moving the goal posts or was it just an accident?
Clinton did a lot of things that I didn't like, but spreading misinformation is wrong.
http://www.snopes.com/rumors/clinton.asp
Whenever he went after the terrorists, he was accused of wagging the dog, he was damned if he did, damned if he didn't which is what Republicans like to do. Good when a Republucan does it, bad when a Democrate does it. I did not agree with some of his actions, but I woud think a Republucan would love them, but they didn't.
The Bush administration basically ignored Osama until he struck, so please just shut up about Clinton's failures or perceived failures.
You're being a willful idiot now. First, while there has been provocation, we've seen this kind of saber-rattling from NK for years - to me (and I would wager most), it does not rise to the level of real provocation, in terms of justifying a military response.
And sorry - for both you & your hairsplitting. Any military action - whether it's a selective stirke or part of a larger effort/WAR - would be seen as pre-emptive at this point. The justification that we are technically still "at war" is a joke.
You should be embarassed.
No... you understand that your idiocy is on par with Jarods and that bothers you, so you are lashing out. The difference between NK rattling its saber now vs years ago is they are nuclear capable at this point. They can deliver that to the South. You admit it is your opinion that it isn't 'real' provocation. First... when you use a subjective term, then it is... subjective. I would wager you are incorrect in your assessment of the publics views on this.
1) No, it is not a joke. It is reality. You just wish to pretend it isn't because you were made to look stupid.
2) There is a difference between a pre-emptive strike during a war and a pre-emptive war. If you can't comprehend this simple little fact, then perhaps you should remain on the sideline during the discussion.
No... you understand that your idiocy is on par with Jarods and that bothers you, so you are lashing out. The difference between NK rattling its saber now vs years ago is they are nuclear capable at this point. They can deliver that to the South. You admit it is your opinion that it isn't 'real' provocation. First... when you use a subjective term, then it is... subjective. I would wager you are incorrect in your assessment of the publics views on this.
1) No, it is not a joke. It is reality. You just wish to pretend it isn't because you were made to look stupid.
2) There is a difference between a pre-emptive strike during a war and a pre-emptive war. If you can't comprehend this simple little fact, then perhaps you should remain on the sideline during the discussion.
http://www.meforum.org/435/usama-bin-ladin-american-soldiers-are-paper-tigers 1998 when this interview took place
It's so cute when you dig your heels in.
We can disagree on what constitutes provocation that justifies military force all day - but that would be a whole different goalpost (ironic, isn't it?)
Your argument is that - since there is not "officially" a cease fire and we're still "at war" - we can fire at will at North Korea, any ol' time, and it wouldn't be pre-emptive.
Now, I have to go laugh for awhile. Really hard.
Jarod proclaimed that if he acted we could finally end the Korean War... which is correct, the war never ended. A ceasefire was agreed upon. A ceasefire that Kim Jong Un has declared null and void (granted this is the second time he has done so)
There cannot be a pre-emptive war. For as Jarod stated, the Korean War never ended and the cease fire is currently considered null and void as declared by the leader of North Korea. As of now, they are technically at war already.
LOL
Freak, it absolutely would be moving the goalposts from your little sideshow - remember...where you bolded Jarod's post, and said he was an idiot for not understanding what you were trying to argue? And what was that again? Oh, yeah - it was that any action now would not be pre-emptive, because we're still technically "at war."
You dug a big ol' hole for yourself, and now you're stomping your feet trying to pretend you didn't. But it's all here in black & white.
In case you forgot this post (the gist of what you were arguing all along, btw).
Ironic given that you cannot seem to recall that yourself and continue instead to beat the hell out of your straw man.
Ignore the tiny weakling, strengthen our defenses and move forward. Dont give this pittafull government the attention they are desperatly seeking.
If they take any agressive action toward us (not just words), take it as an excuse to finally end the Korean War.
Certantly do not promote or start a pre-emptive war again.
I hope the Bush doctrine on Pre-Emptive war is DEAD!
hmmm.....
I think you missed the obvious error in your post. That is what I think. Read the bolded portions again... tell us what is wrong with those two statements being together.
I must have missed it, too. If they attack us, it wouldn't be pre-emptive to respond to that with military force.
Is that what you were trying to imply?
I'm not going to play "riddle me that" with you. Stop being coy & just explain it. You can call me stupid afterwards for not getting it, because right now, I don't.
Jarod proclaimed that if he acted we could finally end the Korean War... which is correct, the war never ended. A ceasefire was agreed upon. A ceasefire that Kim Jong Un has declared null and void (granted this is the second time he has done so)
There cannot be a pre-emptive war. For as Jarod stated, the Korean War never ended and the cease fire is currently considered null and void as declared by the leader of North Korea. As of now, they are technically at war already.
LOL
Freak, it absolutely would be moving the goalposts from your little sideshow - remember...where you bolded Jarod's post, and said he was an idiot for not understanding what you were trying to argue? And what was that again? Oh, yeah - it was that any action now would not be pre-emptive, because we're still technically "at war."
You dug a big ol' hole for yourself, and now you're stomping your feet trying to pretend you didn't. But it's all here in black & white.