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" . . . . And in fact the pro-war crowd is using terms like "empire" without a blush. The humanitarian rhetoric of the Clinton administration has been abandoned. Bush talks a combination of high moralism (axis of evil, etc.) and unblinkered and unvarnished national interest: hence the first strike policy, the Bush doctrine (no one will ever be permitted to acquire the capability to compete militarily with the US), etc. What more do you want, Nathan? I'm more comfortable talking about US imperialism than I have ever been. What do you think is going on, that Bush really objects to S.H. because he's a wicked dictator? jks
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