Note to the "ladder of force left"

[Hakki Alacakaptan]

Depends. Do you know that the Afghan invasion was planned as early as March
in line with the requests of Unocal and other oil interests from the US
Congress and are discounting the implications thereof, or have you never
heard about this?

At the risk of being obnoxious, may I stress that this war is not about
terrorism.

Hakki Alacakaptan

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-lbo-talk at lists.panix.com
[mailto:owner-lbo-talk at lists.panix.com]On Behalf Of Ian Murray

[NYTimes]
Naming of Hijackers as Saudis May Further Erode Ties to U.S.
By ELAINE SCIOLINO with NEIL MacFARQUHAR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 - Fifteen of the 19 men who hijacked four
airplanes on Sept. 11 were from Saudi Arabia, Federal authorities have
said, a disclosure that is likely to complicate an already tangled and
difficult relationship between Washington and Riyadh.

The identities and nationalities of the hijackers had been uncertain
since the planes crashed. But after weeks of investigation here and in
Saudi Arabia, federal authorities say they are now sure. [snip]

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Let's see if I have this right:

Given the evidence above in conjunction with the reasoning of some
list members, the US would be justified in bombing Saudi Arabia, but
does not for practical-strategic reasons; however we are
bombing-attacking Afghanistan, which is not  justified based on the
evidence above, yet is ok to do for practical-strategic reasons. Am I
missing something?

Ian