The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, February 16th, 2003
SHOWDOWN ON IRAQ
Friends abroad matter, but what really counts is values
By BILL TAMMEUS
Sunday, February 16, 2003
The year I was born, the sworn enemies of the United States included Germany, Japan and Italy. Today, they are allies, if not always close friends.
When I was a boy, our primary enemy was the Soviet Union, of which Russia was the dominant state. Today, the Soviet Union has collapsed and Russia often is an ally and sometimes a friend.
When I was a young man, America sent troops to fight in Vietnam. Today, Vietnam, while often in tension with our ideals and political goals, is...
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