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Quote by: gela  |
How often do people rob bars where they know cops hang out? It is the stuff of comedy, but think about it. Theives aren't going to rob a place when there's a high chance there will be guns pointed back.
Hussein had no interest in peace back in 1990. Why? Because he had the most superior firepower in the region. When the U.S. led coalition moved in to take him out... he was finally ready to "talk".
I agree, there is a bit of irony to the logic... but even our diplomats go into discussions with the power of their nation's military backing them up.