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...nearly boundless power to deal with Iraq as he sees fit, his so-called opponents in Congress have offered only the most feeble objections. The resolution would give Bush the power “to use all means that he determines to be appropriate, including force…to defend the national security interests of the United States against the threat posed by Iraq...
...economic team may very well be pushing next year for a complete overhaul of the tax code. Bush has not fully settled on the idea, but it makes political sense. It would show the Administration taking a big swipe at fixing the economy and would allow Bush to defend any new tax cuts by arguing that the reductions are just one part of making the system fairer...
...course, China might have over-learned its lessons, and underestimated America's resolve. The U.S. went to war with Iraq in 1991 even though the Pentagon predicted 10,000 American casualties. Whether the U.S. would defend Asia's most vibrant democracy against a nuclear-armed foe in the same way it defended its access to oil in the Gulf is debatable. However, asked about Taiwan, Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz says the U.S. will "strongly oppose any attempt to settle that issue by force." As for Beijing, it genuinely doesn't want to fight over Taiwan. Failure to win might...
...serve the interests of dialogue and education. I hope that Hanson will accept my challenge, and that if he does not, that I will be invited by his students to help fill the educational gap left by the cowardice of those who have signed this petition and refuse to defend their actions in public debate...
When the U.S. defends itself against al Qaeda in Afghanistan, these same radical activists are silent. When the U.S. supports the Turkish government, which violently suppresses the Kurdish people and their human rights, these activists are silent. When the U.S. gives aid to the Russian government and looks the other way at Russia’s actions in Chechnya, these activists are silent. However, when Jewish people in Israel defend themselves against people who are trying to wipe an entire population into the sea, these same people are up in arms...