March 16, 2006
The Bush Doctrine: Saving Your Ass, Like It Or Not
The President re-emphasized the U.S.'s current and continuing National Security Strategy today.
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In his revised version, Bush offers no second thoughts about the preemption policy, saying it "remains the same" and defending it as necessary for a country in the "early years of a long struggle" akin to the Cold War. In a nod to critics in Europe, the document places a greater emphasis on working with allies and declares diplomacy to be "our strong preference" in tackling the threat of weapons of mass destruction.In a post-9/11 world, this is the reality and what is necessary. On a practical level, it's merely common sense."If necessary, however, under long-standing principles of self defense, we do not rule out use of force before attacks occur, even if uncertainty remains as to the time and place of the enemy's attack," the document continues. "When the consequences of an attack with WMD are potentially so devastating, we cannot afford to stand idly by as grave dangers materialize."
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