[uncommonsense]

Reads like elements from the Powel Doctrine on war

1. Is a vital national security interest threatened?
2. Do we have a clear attainable objective?
3. Have the risks and costs been fully and frankly analyzed?
4. Have all other non-violent policy means been fully exhausted?
5. Is there a plausible exit strategy to avoid endless entanglement?
6. Have the consequences of our action been fully considered?
7. Is the action supported by the American people?
8. Do we have genuine broad international support?

Not a bad list to use as a framework before initiating war (unprovoked attack).

[Carry_Okie]

Reads like elements from the Powel Doctrine on war

Bush would have done well to have made an honest effort at items 3 & 5.