Dear Georgie
War is not the only option. Massive demonstrations around the world are calling on you to rethink your planned invasion of Iraq. You’ve labelled Iraq, Iran and North Korea as members of an axis of evil. You are ready to negotiate with North Korea (a true loose cannon already producing nuclear weapons) while you are ready to annihilate Iraq on the grounds that it may be trying to produce nuclear weapons.
There are other options.
Demand (you like demanding) that all three nations accept the presence of permanent U.N. arms inspectors. Deploy hundreds (thousands?) of inspectors in each country and supply them with all of your high-tech toys. (It’s a lot cheaper in terms of the cash and the lives that would be wasted by deploying hundreds of thousands of troops). The inspectors must have full access and must maintain a high profile. Let CNN and other broadcasters, so anxious to cover a war, focus on the inspectors, televising their every move. Have the UN give these inspectors some bite, don’t let the programme degenerate to a token two man team like you had in North Korea.
Couple this programme with a massive influx of regulated aid to the beleaguered citizens of these countries. It’s doable and gives you a far higher return on your dollar.
There is more than one way to fight the war on terrorism georgie .
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