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Originally Posted by molson
Everybody uses that equation, but its not inconsistent to feel the US is right to go into northwest Pakistan and also that Russia was wrong to go into Georgia. Both are arguable points, I guess, but they can be judged on their own merits, they're completely different situations..
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neither one is right or wrong, per se...it simply is another domino. The question is, will that domino cause other dominoes to fall. Obviously Russia answered the equation with a "no" or "not only is it 'no' but other former satellites will be watching this and think twice going forward.'" The equation is exactly the same but the variables may be slightly different so do not be shocked by the outcome as it is the policy makers that need to do a much much MUCH better job of speculating and forecasting the dominoes to fall. If anything one could argue that that has been W's weakest aspect...forecasting what is to come and Im not only talking about militarily. For the W example you could say, 'ownership society' vs. the housing bubble v. low interest rates v. the run up of derivitives v. the financial implosion v. katrina, etc. etc. etc.