Originally posted by Azrael
...bush thinks america is the one and only and if american decides so, then america will force its will upon any nation on this planet.

I wonder where this megalomania will lead too.

You seem to have forgotten that the US is already at war... has been since the destruction of the World Trade Centre.

Afhganistan was the first round, Iraq is next. The goal is [u]not[/u] to kill Saddam Hussein, any more than the goal in Afghanistan was to kill Osama Bin Laden. If it happens, good. The main goal is to change the form of government.

As I described earlier, that is expected to set off a series of internaly-driven regime changes in the Arab world, with democracy replacing the current dictatorship/theocracies. It is much more difficult for terrorist organisations to get state support for their activities when government programs are subject to public debate.

North Korea is being dealt with by both Russia and the US. Military action has not been threatened for the simple reason that it is [u]not required[/u]. The North's recent actions are classic Korean tactics to start negotiations from a strong position. Talks will drag out for a frustratingly long time, but what North Korea is looking for is some solid assurance that the US will not attack them.

The difference between this situation, and the one in Iraq, is that the North Koreans want to negotiate with the US. Saddam Hussein has no intention of negotiating, or even co-operating with the US, the UN, or anybody else.

It is a common reaction to claim that someone we don't like is stupid. In truth, the Americans have often done things that tend to support that assessment. On the issue of terrorism, though, I think they have a better understanding than most of the international community. Bush has made it clear that state support of terrorism will be considered an act of war against the US. The only acceptable responses are to lead, follow, or [u]get out of the way[/u]!