Wednesday, September 24, 2003
Crazy like a fox: The analysts are hopping all over the President, calling his speech at the UN arrogant, divisive, etc.
I liked it. It was Bush going to the UN, which these days is nothing more than a haven for terrorists, thugs, weasels and third-world dictators, and telling them they were on the wrong side of history.
Look, Iraq was not a potential problem in the Middle East. Iraq had invaded two countries since 1979. It had isolated itself from the world, thumbed its nose at 15 UN resolutions, and talked a big game when it came to its military capabilities. Personally, I have no doubts that they had chemical and biological weapons programs just before the invasion.
No one can dispute that Iraqis will be better off without Saddam. And if a free republic in Iraq is the result of all this, it will only spell doom for Islamofascists. Iran will be the next country to go free. There, several dissident organizations have mobilized, and the fundamentalist state is feeling the pressure. There's only so long that they can last. Two free republics, side-by-side, generally friendly to the West is a good thing.
Anyway, back on topic. Bush told the UN that the U.S. is on the right side of history, and without apologizing, extended the olive branch. Why apologize if you feel you were right?
Update: Gerhard Schroeder has jumped on board, for the most part.
I liked it. It was Bush going to the UN, which these days is nothing more than a haven for terrorists, thugs, weasels and third-world dictators, and telling them they were on the wrong side of history.
Look, Iraq was not a potential problem in the Middle East. Iraq had invaded two countries since 1979. It had isolated itself from the world, thumbed its nose at 15 UN resolutions, and talked a big game when it came to its military capabilities. Personally, I have no doubts that they had chemical and biological weapons programs just before the invasion.
No one can dispute that Iraqis will be better off without Saddam. And if a free republic in Iraq is the result of all this, it will only spell doom for Islamofascists. Iran will be the next country to go free. There, several dissident organizations have mobilized, and the fundamentalist state is feeling the pressure. There's only so long that they can last. Two free republics, side-by-side, generally friendly to the West is a good thing.
Anyway, back on topic. Bush told the UN that the U.S. is on the right side of history, and without apologizing, extended the olive branch. Why apologize if you feel you were right?
Update: Gerhard Schroeder has jumped on board, for the most part.
