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Old 09-18-2004, 12:34 PM   #37 (permalink)
pan6467
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Originally Posted by powerclown
The fact that Hussein was sympathetic to people similar to the people who carried out 9/11 I believe was the subsequent mindset that led to the invasion.
"The friend of my enemy is my enemy as well."

If something like 9/11 was possible, then what could Hussein be capable of doing/funding/planning/ with the terrorist-types he sympathized with and funded?? This subsequently brought out the theory of 'pre-emptive warfare', or striking your enemy before he strikes you. A sound military principle.
Power you do make good arguments. And in reply to your previous post: perhaps 100 years from now it will be looked upon as you say an experiment to bring a region into todays world. I truly hope so.
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