The consequences of pre-emption

[mburbank]

The new US global foreign policy claiming the right of pre-emption is already yielding dire consequences.

When W. listed N. Korea as part of the axis of Evil and then went on to actively pursue 'regime change' in another point on the 'Axis', N. Korea assumes we are threatening them.

As it watches our build up on Iraqs borders, it os clear that our threats are not 'blackmail', we are quite serious.

Under the new global status quo, introduced by the worlds last superpower, the USA, North Korea no longer needs to wait for wait for a 'smoking gun' that might turn out to be a 'mushroom' cloud. They can (and under our doctrine would be justified) to strike first.

This is indeed what they are saying as of this morning.

For those of you reading who lack an irony gene, I'm not suggesting that they should do this, or they have a right to. They do not. I am suggesting that perhaps no one has a right to strike first for something they assume will take place.