Wednesday, May 19, 2004
Cold War and the War on Terror
The Baseball Crank argues against Cold War-era "containment" as a valid option in the War on Terror.
Agreed, though I don't necessarily think this falls into a Democrat/Republican divide. His point remains valid, though.
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The problem of the war on terror is, we need to change the behavior of regimes in the region - either by external pressure, internal pressure, or regime change - and we need for our own safety to do so ASAP, not four decades from now. The reason Saddam was first in line (after the Taliban) is that his behavior was most intractable and least subject to change, but others are due for more pressure next. Just living with him wasn't an option.
Containment isn't always a workable option; it wasn't in World War II or several other historical conflicts. It isn't now. It's frightening that many Democrats don't understand that.
Agreed, though I don't necessarily think this falls into a Democrat/Republican divide. His point remains valid, though.
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