Thursday, August 14, 2008
You can't do it
"This is not 1968 and the invasion of Czechoslovakia, where Russia can invade its neighbor, occupy a capital, overthrow a government and get away with it. Things have changed."
- CONDOLEEZZA RICE, secretary of state
Yeah, right! Only we can do it, in Iraq and wherever we feel is good for us. It doesn't even have to be a neighbour.
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It is quite clear that in 1968 certain parties (Russia) could invade neighbours with impunity. In 2008 certain other parties (USA) can invade with impunity and the interaction is not just nearest-neighbour. There are long range forces. "Condi" is simply stating that fact that things have changed -- she is not against invasions -- just who all can play in this league. It is similar to the US stand on nuclear technology. Whoever has the bigger stick. Don't get in a lather. Work on the size of that stick.
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