GP>  DP> Why is that such a surprise to everyone?   Doesn't anyone remember his
GP>  DP>
GP>  DP> words post 9/11 - where he said he would not allow such an event to
GP>  DP> happen again, that America would not be caught by surprise?  Remember?
GP>  DP>  He
GP>  DP> said they would go after terrorists AND the countries that harbour
GP>  DP> them.
GP>  DP> Did no one realize the magnitude of that promise?

GP> And how the speech was carefully worded so as to allow the possibility
GP> that he could attack ANYONE, including former close allies, on mere
GP> SUSPICION??? :P

He didn't discuss the proofs he would use (or not use, as the case may 
be) but yeah, you're basically right.

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

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