Here’s a must-read op-ed from the Jamaica Gleaner (unearthed by stonefishspine) that makes a great argument against the doctrine of pre-emptive war that the Bush administration has espoused. One tasty bite:
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This Doctrine, which proclaims the right of the United States to intervene in any country it deems a threat, is one which can be used by any country to intervene in the sovereign affairs of any other state it subjectively deems a threat. No recourse to the United Nations or any external authority
The dangerous Bush Doctrine
Here’s a must-read op-ed from the Jamaica Gleaner (unearthed by stonefishspine) that makes a great argument against the doctrine of pre-emptive war that the Bush administration has espoused. One tasty bite:
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blockquote> This Doctrine, which proclaims the right of the United States to intervene in any country it deems a threat, is one which can be used by any country to intervene in the sovereign affairs of any other state it subjectively deems a threat. No recourse to the United Nations or any external authority
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