Forum: Diavlog comments
10-20-2008, 06:38 PM
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Replies: 193
Views: 121,453
Re: On Whether Christopher Hitchens Was Wrong
You argued that inspectors in Iraq proved that Saddam was not in "non-compliance" and that "last minute acceptance of any and all terms" was "further evidence of compliance". Of course, the notion...
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Forum: Diavlog comments
10-20-2008, 01:50 PM
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Replies: 193
Views: 121,453
Re: On Whether Christopher Hitchens Was Wrong
Let me just say that you are certainly in a very small minority of people who wish to characterize Saddam’s regime as “in compliance” with UN resolutions. Even France and Russia were in agreement...
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Forum: Diavlog comments
10-20-2008, 11:58 AM
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Replies: 193
Views: 121,453
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Forum: Diavlog comments
10-19-2008, 08:26 PM
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Replies: 193
Views: 121,453
Re: On Whether Christopher Hitchens Was Wrong
The option of diplomacy had been exhausted by Hussein's refusal to comply. The United Nations, and any other body one would care to mention, was powerless to reform Saddam's regime. In fact, Saddam...
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Forum: Diavlog comments
10-19-2008, 02:40 PM
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Replies: 193
Views: 121,453
Re: On Whether Christopher Hitchens Was Wrong
There seems to be some confusion as to what constitutes a hypothetical argument, so allow me to clear it up. A hypothetical arguement is one based on an assumption that something will happen,...
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