What will be the cost of this war of aggression that our appointed president proposes? And who will benefit?
Global alliances are shifting. Coalitions of Eastern nations — uniting radicals with "old" European friends — are born amid a tide of outrage at American recklessness. As populations shift, is Europe's future predominantly Muslim?
Once America tromps Iraq, what next? The world turns its face from us in contempt. The prospect of a pre-emptive attack has led the pope, Mandela and other great leaders to urge Bush to slow down. Domestic tranquility, "homeland security" in newspeak, will suffer from this unjust war. Thousands of innocents will die — including many Americans — as we emulate ancient Rome.
The president professes to pray every day. If so, he seems to be listening to the wrong voices in reply as he runs amok.
Iraq is not "Babylon the Great," Mr. Bush, and this is not your father's war.
Tom Rue
Monticello