On (18 Mar 03) Doug Powless wrote to George Pope...
 DP> GP> And how the speech was carefully worded so as to allow the
 DP> possibility
 DP> GP> that he could attack ANYONE, including former close allies, on
 DP> mere
 DP> GP> SUSPICION??? :P

 DP> The problem with terror is that it doesn't come out and announce
 DP> itself
 DP> as such - until after the deed is done.  It doesn't provide a clear
 DP> enemy - it forces you to hunt and dig and scratch until you figure out
 DP> the
 DP> thread of evidence which point to a perpetrator.  Bush's comment was
 DP> that he would tackle terrorists and the countries which harbour and
 DP> support
 DP> them.  That's a fairly wide brush, and covers a lot of territory.  I
 DP> support the idea.

The issue I specifically had/have a problem with is his statement(made
the morning of 9/11) that any nation that didn't unilaterally join with
the USA and follow them in this new war on terrorism would be deemed an
enemy who is supporting the terrorists! :(

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