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2004-07-22 International-UN-NGOs

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Posted by someone 2004-07-22 1:58:27 AM|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 It would be interesting to get Kofi's opinion on the leadership qualities of Castro, Chavez, Mugabe or the guy running Belarus.

Posted by Super Hose 2004-07-22 3:36:23 AM|| 2004-07-22 3:36:23 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 The real issue is whether the US and our allies are more secure or not.

Posted by Spot 2004-07-22 9:44:38 AM|| 2004-07-22 9:44:38 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Spot, I'm afraid not.

When you make an investment, you don't necessarily expect it to start paying back immediately. What's important is whether in the long run the payback is greater than the cost of the investment.

By the same token, it doesn't really matter whether we are more secure now . What's important is whether we will be more secure in the long run.

In an investment, it's quite common for cash-flow to be negative for a long time before it turns positive. By the same token, in this war it's almost unavoidable that there will be periods in which our security must suffer.

(Oh, and by the way. "More secure" than what? Than if we hadn't fought back? More secure than we deceived ourselves into thinking we were back on 9/10?)

Posted by Steven Den Beste 2004-07-22 8:41:26 PM|| [http://denbeste.nu] 2004-07-22 8:41:26 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Steven asks the right question, I think.

Troops in a camp removed from the front lines are more secure than they are when they are in transit or fighting.

OTOH, if they don't fight ..... that security is ephemeral.

The real issue is how to craft the most effective strategy and tactics for that fight. Those who focus mainly on security and safety will find they have precious little of it, in the face of real threats.

Posted by too true 2004-07-22 8:53:17 PM|| 2004-07-22 8:53:17 PM|| Front Page Top

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