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NY times admits Bush was right
2003-12-21
EFL
Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi’s long, strange odyssey toward international respectability took a welcome twist yesterday... that Libya had agreed to give up all efforts to develop unconventional weapons and to permit international inspections... Mr. Bush and Mr. Blair are entitled to claim a large share of the credit for Libya’s surprising announcement. To an extent that cannot be precisely measured, the fate of Saddam Hussein, who was ousted from power by the American military with British backing after endless prevaricating about Iraqi weapons programs, must have been an important consideration in Libya’s decision... This page recommended lifting American sanctions [earlier this year] ..., but President Bush left them in place...It is now clear that he was right to do so.
You were right Luke. Tell your sister you were right.

And careful where you're stepping. My jaw's down there somewhere...
Posted by:mhw

#3  For those that don't remember, Libya was one of the first country to advocate pan-arab nationalism. Col Kadaffi was the first anti-west arab leader. He was revered by most arabs for kicking out the U.S. and nationalizing the Oil industry in his country. Oh yes they have LOTS of oil there so I guess we will here about that in DU by Monday. For Bush to 'take out' Saddam and Mumar from serious threats to the world is a HUGE victory in the WOT. Libya not only financed but let terrorist base trainig camps there. The Islamofacists have to be scratching their heads on now. Kudos to Bush AND Blair for making Libya see the light. By the way, the french and germans have been the ones pumping oil in Libya these past years.
Posted by: Cyber Sarge   2003-12-21 8:31:26 PM  

#2  Howell Raines is spinning in his grave. heh
Posted by: 4thInfVet   2003-12-21 4:16:15 PM  

#1  Its curious. Lybia joins South Africa as the only nation we know of to give up a WMD program on their own. While they may of had different reasons, the actions these nations took hopefully will act as guideposts to some of the rest of them out there. I hope some day the US can walk down this path. But for us to do so unilaterally now be insane. Unfortunately the current weapons we have will have to stay in place while their are still threats out there.
Posted by: Cheddarhead   2003-12-21 4:14:12 PM  

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