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Law Practice

Jun. 10, 2003

Despite Iraq Victory, Bush's Policies Lead America Astray

President Bush arguably made the correct decision to invade Iraq. Nevertheless, his leadership in foreign affairs does not merit a second term.

Robert L. Bastian Jr.

Partner, Bastian & Dini

Penthouse Suite 9025 Wilshire Blvd
Beverly Hills , CA 90211

Phone: (310) 789-1955

Fax: (310) 822-1989

Email: robbastian@aol.com

Whittier Law School

President Bush arguably made the correct decision to invade Iraq. Nevertheless, his leadership in foreign affairs does not merit a second term.
        When he chose war, competing historical analogies for and against war were evenly balanced. If, for example, it was true that Saddam Hussein was as evil as Hitler, then a policy analogous to appeasement was more dangerous than not going to war.
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