--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Richard Baker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Obviously, my response was much more extensive than the selection you > > quoted. While snipping quoted text is to be encouraged, snipping > > quoted text as means of misrepresenting the original argument is dirty > > pool. > > I don't see how I can be accused of selective quoting when in the > part of my reply which you snipped I specifically agreed that US > logistical and humanitarian aid was valuable: "American contributions > to support and humanitarian aid are duly noted."
I think that Dan M. provided an outstanding rebuttal, so I will second his remarks, and only add a few of my own. My objection to your post is that you asked if I view genocide to be a "criminal problem", rather than a "military problem." I don't believe that any fair reading of my original post, where I cited US contributions to the military efforts in Sudan as well could have reached that conclusion. Indeed, the original question was whether "the US had been a leader in Sudan"? You've attempted to equate "leadership" with putting rank-and-file soldiers on the ground in Sudan. This seems to be a very parochial view of leadership - one that leaves aside any sort of diplomatic leadership, and which neglects other sorts of military contributions besides rank-and-file soldiers. JDG _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
