Winstonm, on Nov 13 2007, 06:28 PM, said:
The question is: at what point does preemptive defensive engagement become a crime? Is there ever justification for it or is preemption just another word for aggression?
A related question - if Israel attacked Iran, and Iran retaliated, would the U.S. be obligated to respond under the U.S./Israel Mutual Defense Pact? Could the U.S. be held hostage to validate Israeli preemption?
Very interesting questions, again it would be nice to see Congress or the future leaders debate these questions.
I note there seems to be an assumption, perhaps I am in error but you seem to assume the following facts are not true/false facts?
1) Iran today is responsible for thousands if not more of innocent deaths, women and children going on in Iraq?
2) Iran today is murdering USA service men and women in Iraq.
3) Iran today is responsible for deaths of innocent women and children being killed or wounded in Israel.
4) Iran murders Israeli soldiers
Of course none of the above, if you accept these as facts, means anyone should bomb or attack Iran.
If you think these facts are false/lies or untrue bombing Iran must seem even more insane.
Let's add when the Iranian leader came to the USA and spoke at a major USA University he was ridiculed and insulted at the University and in most of the mainstream press. So much for talking.......