We are still fumbling in the dark

[JBFRAME at aol.com]

In a message dated 4/8/2003 4:36:32 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
Mutualcode at aol.com writes:

> No matter how
> evil Saddam Hussein is able to be portrayed, at some point,
> people of less powerful nations must begin to wonder how free
> they are to determine their own destiny.
> 

The international balance of power is a tradition in international politics 
that was formally instituted after the defeat of Napoleon in 1815.  It has 
seen some rough usage since then, but it has proven to be the best system for 
avoiding war.  It is a natural antidote for the destructive effects of 
diplomatic anarchy.
The balance of power is now suspended & has been for several years now.  No 
one power can stand against the United States of America.  
Alliances to counteract this situation are in the making at this time.  The 
inherent contradictions of the capitalistic economic order are falling into 
place.  There is no end to history.  
The "pre-emptive strike" (a term first used by the Japanese to describe their 
attack on Pearl Harbor) initiated by the USA against Iraq has been a lesson 
for the other powers in the world.  
The United Nations Organization is irrelevant.  NATO is in for a reshuffling, 
reincarnated as the Warsaw Pact sans Russia.  The New World Order is in the 
process of formation.

best wishes for a Merry Easter
love & peace,
jbf
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