Preemptive War Is the Wrong Weapon: "Cheney & Co. have pushed the Bush doctrine of preemption beyond protection of sovereignty into new, dangerous territory, in my view. The U.N. certainly wouldn't stand in the way if terrorists threatened the U.S. rule of law and way of life. It's Washington that's threatening an international rule of law from which it benefits, by intervening where there's no such danger.
... Despite the Vice-President's jibes, the existing system still works. The best strategy for countering terrorists will involve intelligence-sharing, freezing bank accounts, and law enforcement -- not invasions of other countries. What's needed now is for the Bush team to step back from its doctrine of preemption and for common sense, rather than regrettable rhetoric, to prevail. "
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