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Newt is even more hawkish. America should continue “taking out” Iran’s nuclear scientists — i.e., assassinating them — but military action will probably be needed.
Comment:
This is the fly in the ointment for the Republicans. If they are seen as war hawks, they'll run into a lot of opposition at the polls. Better to talk peace and work towards peace than allow themselves to get painted into that corner. Bush did that, no need to repeat that mistake.
Update:
The reason I brought up Buchanan is that he had something on the web yesterday, but I didn't find it on his website. I don't remember where I saw it, but he said that FDR provoked Japan into attacking us at Pearl Harbor. It is well worth remembering that the Japanese attacked us when we were at peace and in peace talks with them. It is not so good for us to start acting like the Imperial Japanese and attack other countries we don't agree with.
On the other hand, we need to be prepared to defend ourselves. You can't go from one extreme to another.
Yes, I know. Today is Pearl Harbor day.
Update:
Doolittle Raid Recalled Almost 70 Years Later
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