- We go to war with any one (country or group) who declares war on us.
- We go to war with any one (country or group) who physically supports those who are at war with us.
This was our policy prior to the end of the Korean War. We should return to it.
A war is ended when either the enemy grants complete and unconditional surrender or when all of the enemy are dead.
Implementation: This is a significant change in policy so we should give adequate notice. One week should be sufficient. If you are supporting our enemies, stop and no more will be said. If you are war with us surrender now or die.
I know that this sounds harsh, but sending our youg men and women to die in numerous unnecessary conflicts is much worse. I believe that if this policy were in place and practiced, such wars as Iraq 1(not our war) and 2 (If not for 1 we would not have been involved in 2), Kosovo/Bosnia (not our war), or the Somolian incident (it is unlikely that the liberator/warlord would go to a fight to the death war with the U.S.).
We would probably be in Afghanistan because I doubt that the Taliban knew what Al Queda was up to, and I doubt that they had the strength to take them into custody or even throw them out when we came looking for them. But I also suspect that Pakistan would not have given them shelter.
Speaking of Pakistan, if we had this policy, it is unlikely that they would have let their top nuclear scientest go around the world selling restricted nuclear technology to our enemies and the world really would be a safer place. For one thing without those secrets neither Iran nor North Korea would be nearly as far along as they are with their nuclear programs.
That's it for now. I cannot post daily, but keep checking back. I promise something interesting.
Tony
