Re: death wish?

["Phil Hypes" <laradcon@HOTMAIL.COM>]

Those of sensitivie disposition or concerned with political correctness are 

strongly advised to delete this message and move on.



That being said, I am sick to death of hearing about how the Gulf War was 

about nothing but oil.  A United States ally was invaded, and it's citizens 

subjected to heinous atrocities.  There was a clear, attainable goal (the 

liberation of Kuwait) that our international agreements obligated us to try 

and achieve.  And that goal was achieved.



In the Balkans, we have several groups of people who have been habitually 

killing each other for centuries.  The United States is not party to any 

relevant international agreements that I am aware of, and none of the goals 

I've heard about the region are attainable with military force.  We haven't 

stopped genocide, we've simply postponed a vicious fued that has persisted 

since before the US was ruled from London.



Finally, before I end this rant, I have to point out that throughout human 

history, economics has been a very common and accepted motivation for war.  

One of America's first military operations abroad was against pirates in the 

Med. Sea, who were interfering with US trade.  A sound economy prevents 

poverty.  Governments have an obligation to deal with issues that threaten 

the foundations of their economies.



Okay, now...  Sandy, if I've taken your remarks out of context or not as 

they were intended, I apologize.  I don't claim to know what you think about 

the motivations for the Gulf War vs. the Balkans actions, and whatever your 

opinions you have perfect right to them, as do all of us.



Please address flames to laradcon@hotmail.com, and remember that 

"pigheadded" has three 'd's.



Phil Hypes

Los Alamos Radiation Consultants

laradcon@hotmail.com

505.920.9712



(snip)

>Anyone remember our fighting men in Kuwait? If it weren't for oil, do

>you think we would have been there? The answer is clear .. it took

>about 5 years before our fighting men went to the Balkans to stop

>genocide. Too bad there wasn't oil in "them darn hills"!!





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