Terri
03-08-2003, 11:44 PM
Just War — or a Just War?
Jimmy Carter
March 9, 2003
NYT
TLANTA — Profound changes have been taking place in American foreign policy, reversing consistent bipartisan commitments that for more than two centuries have earned our nation greatness. These commitments have been predicated on basic religious principles, respect for international law, and alliances that resulted in wise decisions and mutual restraint. Our apparent determination to launch a war against Iraq, without international support, is a violation of these premises.
As a Christian and as a president who was severely provoked by international crises, I became thoroughly familiar with the principles of a just war, and it is clear that a substantially unilateral attack on Iraq does not meet these standards. This is an almost universal conviction of religious leaders, with the most notable exception of a few spokesmen of the Southern Baptist Convention who are greatly influenced by their commitment to Israel based on eschatological, or final days, theology.
For a war to be just, it must meet several clearly defined criteria.
Full Story (http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/09/opinion/09CART.html)
Carter might be even more despicable than Clinton if that is possible.
Never in the history of this country has a former president backstabbed a current president on the eve of war. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/barf.gif
Jimmy Carter
March 9, 2003
NYT
TLANTA — Profound changes have been taking place in American foreign policy, reversing consistent bipartisan commitments that for more than two centuries have earned our nation greatness. These commitments have been predicated on basic religious principles, respect for international law, and alliances that resulted in wise decisions and mutual restraint. Our apparent determination to launch a war against Iraq, without international support, is a violation of these premises.
As a Christian and as a president who was severely provoked by international crises, I became thoroughly familiar with the principles of a just war, and it is clear that a substantially unilateral attack on Iraq does not meet these standards. This is an almost universal conviction of religious leaders, with the most notable exception of a few spokesmen of the Southern Baptist Convention who are greatly influenced by their commitment to Israel based on eschatological, or final days, theology.
For a war to be just, it must meet several clearly defined criteria.
Full Story (http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/09/opinion/09CART.html)
Carter might be even more despicable than Clinton if that is possible.
Never in the history of this country has a former president backstabbed a current president on the eve of war. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/barf.gif