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Old 02-10-2010, 03:50 PM   #60 (permalink)
Baraka_Guru
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Originally Posted by aceventura3 View Post
I think Iran is a bigger threat to world stability. Conflict in the ME can easily lead to a world war in my opinion. I think North Korea can be isolated much easier. I also believe that if we can follow through with Bush's plan regarding the ME we can see generations of world peace. The key is in representative governments. I fear if we take our eye of off that goal we are all at risk. If the rest of the world is unified with Iran, North Korea will get the message.
Assuming Palin is all hawkish on Iran, and assuming she meant what she said when Israeli settlers should be allowed to expand their settlements on Palestinian territory, how is this in any way conducive to world stability and Bush's plan regarding peace in the Middle East?

And then we have North Korea. What message would they receive if the world isn't unified with Iran (which would likely be the case)? If anything, using the war option (i.e. an essentially American/Israeli-led option) against Iran would embolden North Korea to carry on with their own nuclear pursuits.

I don't see the value in Palin's positions. I only see the harm.
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