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Letter: Consequences severe if U.S. fails to attack

Monday, Dec. 30, 2002 | 9:46 a.m.

Well, here's a small history lesson. Iraq invaded Iran trying to control Iranian oil. Iraq built a nuclear plant (which, thankfully, was destroyed by Israeli jets) with the sole purpose of building a nuclear bomb to drop on Tel Aviv, Israel. Iraq invaded Kuwait trying to control Kuwaiti oil. Iraq fired scud missiles into Israel, a democratic country that wasn't involved in the war in the first place. Iraq has made it clear that if allowed, it will try to destroy Israel again. So what are the consequences if we do nothing?

If you're Jewish, an attack on Israel would demand a response (remembering that Israel does have nukes), one that will invariably draw in the United States. If you're Christian and believe in Revelations (as 900 million Catholics do), Israel cannot fall, because in the minds of many, this would be the beginning of Armageddon. If you are Moslem (like 1.2 billion other people), you'd find your ancient cities, such as Baghdad, in ashes from that Israeli retaliation.

Sitting around in a fairytale world, believing that Iraq is not a threat to the United States unless it actually attacks America, is like believing that 1939 Germany wasn't a threat either.

VICTOR MOSS

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