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Who is it that the UK and Spain intend to invade? | 121 comments (121 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)
Re: As a rationale ... (4.00 / 2)
A decision to stabilize a North African regime may require the use of force.

[Neocon Moment Alert]

Yeah, like when we tacitly gave the Algerian military the go-ahead to suspend the elections and 10 years of civil war ensued.

A vivid image of what should exist acts as a surrogate for reality. Pursuit of the image then prevents pursuit of the reality -- John K. Galbraith

by Carrie (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Wed Oct 15th, 2008 at 03:18:51 AM EST
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