>I'm not touching the strikes issue at all. I am only responding to your
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>>Major disruption in the region right now is by all means war in Iraq,
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>comment. Are you aware of all of the other disruptions in the middle east perpetrated by Iran? Iran's support of terrorists in Iraq is only the most recent. Are you aware that 90% of all suicide bombers in Iraq are non-Iraqis? Setting Iraq completely aside (for statistics purposes), Iran supports and trains and funds too many terrorist and guerilla groups to count...
It is common thing to ignore facts that don't fit the agenda. Most obvious logical contradictions can be quelled by invoking 'gray area' or 'past wrongs' arguments. Ultimately, bad guys could just suffer a famine 200 years ago caused by evil imperialists. It's good enough for certain minds.
Edward Pikman
Independent Consultant