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Article: Kerry's laws of war: the candidate's understanding means trouble for America, and the world.(John F. Kerry)
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- National Review
- Article date:
- October 25, 2004
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AFTER months of changing his position on Iraq, John Kerry has finally chosen a stance. In the first presidential debate, having criticized President Bush for launching "the wrong war, in the wrong place, at the wrong time," Kerry insisted that he could do a better job fighting terrorism. The senator, at least, seems sure of that; but to the remaining skeptics, there are still questions that need answering. In particular, since America's ability to prevail on today's battlefields--whether in the back alleys of Baghdad or the mountains of Afghanistan--depends on the decisive use of force, Kerry's views on the laws governing U.S. military activity are highly relevant.
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