On Wed, 2 Jul 2003 10:09:06 -0400, "Kevin  ...
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>http://washingtontimes.com/world/20030701-115649-1264r.htm
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>"Many of those most opposed to the U.S.-led effort in Iraq now argue that
>American participation is vital to the success of a proposed 5,000-strong
>multinational peacekeeping mission to enforce a cease-fire. Among them are
>U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan, leading European powers
>��� including
>France ��� and the editorial page of the New York Times."
>

"The Bush administration remained noncommittal yesterday on whether it would
send U.S. troops to quell the civil war in Liberia, where President Charles
Taylor was defying a U.S. demand to step down. "

Of course
 1. There's no oil
 2. They're poor and black
 3. There's no oil
4. High-tech weapons and massive fire-power are useless, soldiers would actually
have to do  soldiering. No opportunity to "kick ass"
 5. There's no oil
 6. It's dangerous to health
 7. There's no oil
 8. Not even Americans are dumb enough to believe Al Queda have links to Liberia
 9. There's no oil
10. Liberia is a shitty hole that doesn't look good on TV, and reporters won't
want to go there anyway.
11. There's no oil

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offending non-Christians."   - Ben Shapiro 27/2/2003