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How important is public sentiment to the Bush administration as the U.S. heads into war with Iraq? A recent Washington Post-ABC News poll completed Sunday suggests that while 59 percent of Americans favor using military force against Iraq, even without the support of the U.N. Security Council, more than six in 10 Americans harbor at least some doubts about the use force and only a third are unequivocally behind going to war.
Duke University professors Peter Feaver and Christopher Gelpi, authors of the upcoming book "Choosing Your Battles: American Civil-Military Relations and the Use of Force," were online Thursday, March 6 at 11 a.m. ET, to discuss public sentiment and war.
Feaver is an associate professor of Political Science at Duke University and director of the Triangle Institute for Security Studies (TISS). He has published several books and monographs, and over thirty articles and book chapters on nuclear proliferation, civil-military relations, information warfare, and U.S. national security. He has additionally published some two dozen opinion pieces in The Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Weekly Standard, Christian Science Monitor, and elsewhere.
Gelpi is also an associate professor of Political Science at Duke University. His primary research interests are the sources of international militarized conflict and strategies for international conflict resolution. He is currently engaged in research projects on American civil-military relations and the use of force, the influence of democracy and trade on the use of force, and the forecasting of military conflict. He has also published works on the role of norms in crisis bargaining, alliances as instruments of control, diversionary wars, deterrence theory, and the influence of the international system on the outbreak of violence.
The transcript follows.
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Washington, D.C.: In responding to a question about the largest worldwide antiwar demonstration in history, President Bush compared the participants to a focus group. Do you think this was an intentional jab at protestors or a legitimate misunderstanding about the dedication and strong belief of these protestors?
Peter Feaver and Christopher Gelpi: Peter: Neither. I think President Bush was making the legitimate point that war protests are only one indicator of public opinion (like focus groups) and in a healthy democracy such protests should never be the decisive factor driving policy (just like focus groups should not). Public opinion should matter in a democracy, and does matter in our democracy. But a wise Administration uses all the tools for assessing the public mood. Moreover, a wise Administration sometimes follows public opinion and sometimes seeks to lead public opinion. That said, I do suspect the President views the protestors with somewhat of a jaundiced eye. What will matter for this President is not the intensity of the protests but the quality of the reasoning and argument presented at the protests. From what I have seen, the protests were passionate and sincere, but largely lacking in any constructive contributions about what to do with the Iraq problem.
Cumberland, Md.: Since U.S. public opinion was opposed to the U.S. entry into WW 2 even in the face of FDR's desire to enter early to aid Churchill -- public opinion forced him to wait for a caucus Belli(Pearl Harbor) -- in view of what our delay meant for History, would you not agree that Public Opinion ( which never has all the facts), should not be allowed to influence decisions which concern National Security and War?
Peter Feaver and Christopher Gelpi: Peter: The public is not always wise on foreign policy (or domestic policy, for that matter). But a hallmark of our representative democracy is that ultimately voters have the right to be wrong – they have the right to put in office the "wrong" leader for the "wrong" reasons. Because we are a representative democracy, however, that means that the leaders have the time in between elections to lead and use their judgement, which may involve making decisions that run contrary to the apparent preferences of a majority of the public (as measured in a poll).
Arlington, Va.: Are there any polls that have asked people whether they favor more inspections, and those who support more inspections "with reservations" (e.g. only if the force is mandated for non-compliance, etc.)? It seems that the media is making a big deal about the lack of across-the-board support for war, yet makes little mention of what support (or lack thereof) might exist for maintaining the status quo, as the Europeans seem to advocate.
Peter Feaver and Christopher Gelpi: Peter: I have not seen a poll that is worded as you suspect, but there may have been one. You are almost certainly correct in your hunch: virtually every preference is conditional to some extent and especially on tough issues like this. So if properly prompted, most people would express reservations and caveats about literally every possible course of action on Iraq.
Rochester, Minn.: What percent of Americans think we should overthrow other totalitarian Arab countries such as Saudi Arabia once we are finished with Iraq?
Peter Feaver and Christopher Gelpi: Peter: I have not seen a poll asking that question. Polls rarely ask questions about policies that are not even remotely in the realm of possibility. A military march through the Middle East like you suggest is a good example of a silly policy that no responsible Administration official would promote and so would rarely occupy space on a poll. It is, however, precisely the kind of extreme caricature that the war protestors have promoted – one reason why they have been less persuasive than they otherwise might have been (see earlier responses).
Alexandria, Va.: The Post's coverage of the brouhaha at the Islamic meeting yesterday skipped the good part, about cursing the Kuwaiti's mustache. I later heard on CNN that there may have been a translation issue as to whether he was cursing his honor, instead. Could you address this, as well as the ongoing enmity between Iraq and Kuwait? For example, does Iraq feel entitled to Kuwait's territory for some reason?
washingtonpost.com: Iraqi Hurls Insults at Kuwaiti Delegate, (Post, March 6)
Peter Feaver and Christopher Gelpi: Chris: Sorry, but I am not familiar with the translation issue. With regard to Iraq's feeling entitled to Kuwaiti territory, Iraq has claimed that Kuwait is rightfully a province of Iraq and that Britain wrongly separated the countries. Few think that this claim has any international legal basis. It seems more likely to me that Iraq claims rights to Kuwait as an excuse to gain access to Kuwaiti oil.
San Francisco, Calif.: Militarily the U.S. is about to go to war with Iraq when the war in Afghanistan and the war against al Qaeda's terrorism have not been won and when North Korea is pushing the limits in a way that can lead to war. Politically the U.S. had near unity shortly after 9-11 but besides pushing for a war against Iraq, Bush is picking unnecessary fights with Democrats and Independents over the Estrada judicial nomination and over tax and budget issues. What are the chances that by trying to do too much too soon, and being too extreme on too many issues, Bush is alienating people who would otherwise support him on Iraq, and what could be the effect of his losing their support?
Peter Feaver and Christopher Gelpi: Chris: I think there is some threat of overstretch here. In particular, if the Iraq war becomes expensive, then Bush's tax cuts become a very tough sell. Moreover, there is a threat of overstretch internationally too. I think part of the reason Bush is going slow on North Korea is because the administration can only cope with so many issues at once.
Cumberland, Md.: Aren't polls a poor guide to public opinion, since they depend heavily on not just the questions asked but HOW these questions are asked?
Peter Feaver and Christopher Gelpi: Chris: I think opinion polls are one of the best guides we have to understanding the public. However, you are right that question wording is very influential. Thus we have to be careful in how we view and understand polls. One should be very tentative in comparing poll results from questions that have different wordings. With that caveat, however, I think polls are the best measure of opinion we have.
Somewhere, USA: The White House policy is out of sync with public opinion. It is clear to me that we do not want war. However, Bush and his old school network want war.
Why can't we have a national election with the simple question: Should we go to war with Iraq? Yes/No. Done. The American people will have their chance to speak. No mix-ups (except in Florida). Just a clear message that the president of United States cannot misinterpret. Yes to War or No to War.
It is the only way that Bush will be able to actually speak for the people. Or perhaps we should just do what all of Bush's religious rights folks say cures all: Pray it away. (Yea, that's been successful so far)
Peter Feaver and Christopher Gelpi: Chris: Scheduling a referendum is not practical, but we do have many opinion polls on this issue, and they can be quite informative. Overall, I would say that the American public is not nearly as opposed as you suggest. In fact, the poll results suggest a solid majority support using force under a UN mandate.
Lady Lake, Fla.: It seems to me that the only lessons we learned from the Vietnam experience were military. The antiwar movement in the 60's and 70's was not anti-America. What are your thoughts in regard to the view that many seem to have that those opposed to moving quickly to war are pro-Saddam, un-American and treasonous? Are we blindly going to allow our rights and those of our fellow citizens to be usurped by any group that feels the need to wave the flag?
Peter Feaver and Christopher Gelpi: The debate over Iraq has been broad and fairly deep. Can you name a case in the past 40 years where there was more vigorous debate in advance of the actual use of force? I see little evidence of rights being usurped by the pro-war side of the debate.
Bowie, Md.: To what extent is American support for action against Iraq predicated on the belief that Saddam Hussein was involved in the 9/11 attacks?
Do a lot of people support action as a way introducing Western values into the region as a whole?
Peter Feaver and Christopher Gelpi: Chris: There certainly are segments of the population who support war for this reason. The Bush administration's strategy seems to have been to marshall a wide variety of arguments supporting the use of force. No single argument seems to be central for everyone. My own view on this is that Bush's evidence of a link to al-Qaeda is quite weak. I think a much stronger case can be made that Hussein is in further violation of resolution 1441.
Cumberland, Md.: Since there is always a "silent majority" out there -- aren't the "number of people in the street" a poor gauge of public opinion, especially as there is no exact way to count that numbers -- and accurate counts from the air often show the number considerable less than those on the ground estimated?
Peter Feaver and Christopher Gelpi: Peter: Yes, this is precisely why protests in the street should never be the sole measure of public sentiment. Neither should they be totally ignored, however, since they are a good indicator of which issues stir passions and which issues do not. It is no accident that there are no major public protests about a government decision to change the way the export-import bank functions. So wise politicians spend more time assessing public sentiment on issues that spark public protests than they spend on issues that the public largely ignores.
Vienna, Va.: My read on this situation is that the administration leveraged the "be patriotic" tactic from day one. And this was amplified by the very powerful talk radio circuit. So we wound up with a sizable segment of the population declaring that war with Iraq is necessary and if one is against the war, then one is unpatriotic.
Now analysts are assessing the details and we are applying logic; with less fear of being labeled as un-American (or unemployed) if their work takes them to the conclusion that war with Iraq is not a good thing.
When I track the administration's statements backwards in time, I frequently discover disconnects between words, actions and reality. There was a Mountain Dew commercial that said "Image is Everything." That seems to be their motto. It seems to me that this is making us as a nation appear very superficial.
Peter Feaver and Christopher Gelpi: Chris: It seems to me that every administration cares about its "image" and you may see a substantial gap between Bush's image and reality because you don't agree with him. That is just fine, but it doesn't necessarily mean that Bush is more concerned about image than other presidents. As for the "patriotism" issue, I am not sure why you think that Bush feels that those who do not support the war are not patriotic. It seems to me that he has told the protesters that he "respectfully disagrees" with their views on Iraq. It seems possible to me that you are conflating the Bush administrations position with those of right wing talk radio. Some of those folks might view opponents of the war as unpatriotic, but I don't think Bush has said that.
Cumberland, Md.: At least where war is concerned isn't their a segment of the population that wants peace at all costs no matter what -- thus rendering their views irrelevant?
Peter Feaver and Christopher Gelpi: Peter: I would not say that their views are irrelevant, just that their views are predictable and not amenable to public persuasion. There does appear to be a pattern in polls on the use of force going back perhaps as far as the Korean war. One segment always expresses firm opposition; a second segment always expresses firm support; a third is "casualty phobic," willing to support the mission if costs are essentially zero; and a fourth is "defeat phobic," willing to support the mission if it is successful. Of course, the perceived stakes or national interest in a case shift the relative size of these groups up or down.
Arlington, Va.: There is an even deeper issue that is not being discussed. That is the backlash against political correctness. Many people feel that labeling antiwar as anti-Americanism is a boomerang for the left's inability to deal with criticism during the 90's. If you disagreed with the left you were labeled as racist, homophobic, sexist, etc. Even those who are against the war see the anti-American reaction as the left getting a taste of their own medicine.
Peter Feaver and Christopher Gelpi: Peter: The current debate over Iraq probably does have linkages to the broader culture war. Part of the reason for that is that the wisdom or folly of going to war against Iraq depends largely on (1) the degree to which President Bush and his team have accurately gaged a hard-to-measure-concretely threat from Iraq and (2) the degree to which President Bush and his team will have the staying power to see this through to a successful end. People who trust this President are more inclined to trust him on Iraq and vice-versa. Of course, whether you trust this President is also a function of how you view his positions on all the other issues....which gets us back to the culture war.
Jonesboro, Ga.: While I wholeheartedly supporting the war on terror and bringing Saddam to his knee, I am equally, if not more so, worried about Bush projecting this war in a religious and moral tone -- seeing himself "chosen" to propagate our brand of morality to the world, increasingly superimposing his religious beliefs on the nation in order for us to accept the war. I am worried because the terrorists and the other dictators in the Middle East view themselves in the same light.
Do you think that there will be a backlash domestically to Bush politically if he persists in describing everything in simple black and white, religious terms? Or, do you think that the country is now ready for such evangelizing from the White House?
Peter Feaver and Christopher Gelpi: Chris: It is true that President Bush is a religious man, and - from what I have seen - he seems to take his religious beliefs seriously in making policy. This was especially true after 9-11 because religion can give us a language for expressing grief, hope, and perseverance. That being said, I am not sure that it is bad, however, for a president to consult his (or her!) moral values in making policy. Surely we want presidents to choose policies that they believe are good an right. Moreover, I am not sure that it is fair to say that Bush is framing war with Iraq or other US foreign policy issues in religious terms. Instead, he has focused on al-Qaeda and weapons of mass destruction.
Washington, D.C.: How will public sentiment in Europe, Mexico, and Canada affect our trade relationships with them in the next few years?
Peter Feaver and Christopher Gelpi: It seems unlikely to me that states will retaliate against the US by curtailing trade. This would hurt them as well as us. I think other countries will find more subtle ways to try to constrain the United States. For example, states could begin shifting trade transactions with other countries from dollars to other currencies - such as the Euro.
Brookline, Mass.: How important has public sentiment on any issue been to President Bush?
This is a man who lost the popular vote, gained the presidency through the courts in one of the closest elections in our history, but governs as though he has a clear mandate from an electorate that is overwhelmingly on the far right.
Peter Feaver and Christopher Gelpi: Peter: President Bush subscribes to the momentum theory of politics: that success breeds success, and political capital accrues to the one who spends political capital. So far, this has worked remarkably well -- it carried him through the nominating process, the post-Florida process, the legislative successes of the first 100 days of his tenure, and even (domestically) on Iraq. But the danger is that it can lead to over-reach -- if President Bush misjudges popular sentiment while pursuing this strategy he is likely to fall much further/faster than a more cautious politician who triangulated every issue and never tried to lead public opinion anywhere. For that reason, public sentiment is probably more important for President Bush than for other presidents -- he is trying to do more and is willing to get out in front of the public more than other Presidents and this makes him more exposed.
Mt. Lebanon, Pa.: I don't believe the polls that say blood thirsty Americans are ready for war. Most of the folks I have contact with have grave reservations about this adventure. Are the protesting students in today's online edition of The Post expressing the real doubts and dissatisfaction that Americans have about not being consulted about a regional war to be conducted in their name? Bush went to the U.N. but he didn't go to his own people. The black and white philosophy of a born again guy that got Cs in college isn't enough for me. Apparently not for American students, either. Thanks much.
Peter Feaver and Christopher Gelpi: Peter: You will find that students are all over the map on this issue. Some oppose the war, more support the war. Polls suggest that younger people are more persuaded by the Administration's arguments on Iraq than are older people.
Springfield, Va.: How does a sampling of 1,000 people supposed to accurately reflect the views of 280 million Americans?
Peter Feaver and Christopher Gelpi: If the respondents are chosen randomly then it is surprising how few one needs to get a good estimate of the whole population. The reason is that - if you choose people at random - then after a certain number of responses they start repeating one another and we don't really gain much new information about public opinion as a whole. The key to this process, however, is choosing the respondents randomly. That is what good surveys and opinion polls do.
Washington, D.C.: What disturbs me most is the American antiwar embrace of France as a model. This is a country which has never accepted responsibility for torturing thousands of Algerians during their imperialist war. A country which has refused to own up to it's imperialist and brutal past. I am against the war, but seeing Europe, especially France, as a model of peace is insane.
Peter Feaver and Christopher Gelpi: Peter: You point to a deeper problem: France has thus far not been very candid about its own ambivalent support for inspections/sanctions/containment of Iraq. Part of the reason why France has thus far failed to persuade this Administration to let inspections run for a longer period is precisely because France has not adequately explained why it is embracing inspections now when it was arguably undermining inspections earlier.
Washington, D.C.: Since the public only supports war so long as no significant number of Americans get hurt relative to the casualties they inflict (Vietnam all over again), what obligation does the media have to present a successful effort until the generals have a chance to accomplish their war aims? Put another way, how long will the media cover for the generals under a right or wrong interpretation of national interest?
Peter Feaver and Christopher Gelpi: Chris: Actually, I think that the public's response to casualties is more complicated than that. I think the evidence from Vietnam - and other US conflicts - suggests that the American public does not turn against conflicts because of casualties. Instead, they turn against conflicts that where casualties are suffered in a losing cause. Thus in Vietnam the Tet offensive was a turning point in public opinion not because of the US casualties suffered but because it caused the public to view the war as a losing cause.
Rockville, Md.: There is widespread opposition to this war from the U.S. public, despite what the media and pro-war pollers make us believe. It appears to me that GW is acting like a tyrant by not listening to the people. Furthermore, his statement that "you're either with us or against us" which is what Hitler often said, is really frightening. Does Bush think that he can get re-elected this way?
Peter Feaver and Christopher Gelpi: Chris: I understand that you are opposed to the war and you are very much entitled to speak your opinion. I am puzzled, however, as to why you view the pollers as "pro-war." What evidence supports such a claim? It seems to me that pollers are simply asking questions of a sample of the US population and a substantial number of the respondents support a war. You may not agree, but it seems that a substantial number of American's do. In fact, more do now than when he was initially elected. So, yes, he does think this will get him elected - though likely without your vote, I think.
Alexandria, Va.: Thanks for the chat. I'm really enjoying it. I just wanted to ask if you have any advice for younger people who'd like to learn more about how diplomacy and conflict resolution really work in the world or who want to try to express their opinions through newspapers and similar forums? How did you get started?
Peter Feaver and Christopher Gelpi: Chris: Thanks for your interest in politics! I "got started" by getting a Ph.D. in political science, but that is by no means the only way to go. There are also a number of Master's Degree programs in public policy schools that place people in policy relevant jobs working for the US government, international organizations, or non-governmental organizations. GOOD LUCK!
Long Beach, Calif.: I contend that the U.S. is abusing the rights of antiwar people by unwisely censuring itself. Examples:
1. Avoiding the spying on Security Council Members story, which ran world-wide before anyone in the U.S. touched it. 2. Downplaying the extent of the protests world-wide. 3. Calling North Korean aid "blackmail" and Turkish aid "helping an ally." 4. Assuming that war is inevitable.
Peter Feaver and Christopher Gelpi: Peter: I see no evidence of abuse of the rights of antiwar people. That is precisely the sort of rhetoric that (1) marks out many in the antiwar movement as extreme and thus easier for this Administration to dismiss and (2) has the effect of chilling debate rather than encouraging it. A fair reading of the past 18-months would show that this Administration has tried fairly and responsibly to persuade the American public of the wisdom/need for the course of action the President wants to pursue. The Administration has succeeded to a large extent. The effort to persuade the rest of the world, however, has been less vigorous, less comprehensive, less systematic and, partly as a result, less effective. As for media coverage, see earlier response. On the specifics, the first two stories did get coverage in the U.S. press -- the spying story is one of the few examples of a story that broke in a foreign newspaper first (most break in a U.S. newspaper first). Another example, which cuts against your point, is a story in the Independent of a few weeks ago about three Iraqi ships allegedly steaming in circles in the Indian Ocean. That story did not get much play in the U.S. press, and I suspect the story may have problems with it -- but if the press were as biased as you imply, they would have ran with the story because it largely supported the Bush line.
Washington, D.C.: Don't you think it is logical that a majority of the world's population is against this preventive war given that it would violate the UN Charter and is at least arguably a violation of international law?
Peter Feaver and Christopher Gelpi: Chris: The Bush administration would claim that it has the international legal authority to attack Iraq as enforcement of UN resolution 1441. Other Security Council members might dispute whether 1441 grants such authority. More generally, international legal principles have little to do with popular opinion, so the popular opposition to the war abroad is not really the issue there. At the same time, preventive attack is not generally recognized as a legitimate legal basis for using military force. Thus Bush's legal claim rests on UN authorization.
Washington, D.C.: Your response to the Florida question seems to be out of touch with reality. The debate over this war has been far from vigorous, and it has only very recently begun to heat up. The Bush Administration was very cagey in taking over the debate in the beginning and making it a question of when and how rather than why. The media did a poor job of expanding the debate and forcing the president to, until recently, make detailed justifications for a preventive war. Your thoughts?
Peter Feaver and Christopher Gelpi: Peter: I guess I spend more time reading newspapers than you do. My Iraq clippings file has been bursting since the axis-of-evil speech in winter 2002. I have given talks based entirely on major headlines from the WashPost/NYT from summer 2002. I taught a course throughout the Fall 2002 which bored students to death with examples taken from the Iraq debate. As I recall, a major Democratic complaint about the 2002 election was the way the Republicans made the war on Iraq a priority, sucking time and attention away from other issues. It is true that the Administration's arguments have evolved as have the arguments against the war. And certainly too much of the debate has been spent on silly aspects -- eg., is this a war to avenge his father's reputation or to boost Halliburton stock.
Crownsville, Md.: Have there been any polls (or do you have a sense) of how Americans feel about the dramatically increased tensions between us and our traditional allies? Do the American people blame the Bush administration for the rift or the allies?
Also, do you think our allies believe that the American people share the views of those in the administration who think that what our allies want isn't that important?
Peter Feaver and Christopher Gelpi: Chris: This is an excellent question that, unfortunately, I do not know the answer to. I have not seen any polls on this. But great question!
Washington, D.C.: Can you briefly explain what kind of work TISS does?
Peter Feaver and Christopher Gelpi: Peter: Great question! Go to our Web site to find out more http://www.duke.edu/web/tiss/ We are a consortium of research faculty and other experts that study security issues, broadly defined. Some of our work has resulted in books that I encourage you to buy, even or especially if you disagree with what we think we know! I do not speak for TISS, and I am sure that many of my TISS colleagues disagree vehemently with some of my arguments.
Washington, D.C.: In regards to patriotism, what of the comments by Fleischer that people should "watch what they say." Or the comments from administration officials that dissenters are aiding the enemy. Or broad comments that you are either with us or against us.
Peter Feaver and Christopher Gelpi: Peter: The Fleischer comment was unfortunate and, I believe, he modified it shortly after he made it. As for the idea of aiding the enemy, it is simply a fact that Iraq is bolstered by the anti-war protests and is pursuing a wedge strategy hoping to isolate the Bush administration on this issue. So whether or not that is the intention of the war protestors, it is one of the results. One of the reasons why the war protests have not been more persuasive is precisely because the protestors have not come to terms with the net result of their actions and have not presented a credible strategy for dealing with Iraq.
Helena, Mont.: How do you explain the enormous disparity between U.S. polls showing support for a war and those conducted in almost every other country? During the first war, wasn't public opinion pretty uniform world-wide? There must be a reason we are standing pretty much alone this time.
Peter Feaver and Christopher Gelpi: Chris: My own view is that in 1991 the previous Bush administration had a much stronger argument for attacking Iraq - especially on international legal grounds. Iraq was clearly and unequivocally in serious violation of the UN charter by invading Kuwait and most countries could agree that Iraq should not be allowed to invade its neighbors. Today the legal case is much less clear. Iraq has not invaded anyone, and while it seems very likely that it is not in compliance with UN resolutions, its violations are not nearly as severe as in 1991 - especially now that inspectors are in place. Given the reduced severity of Iraq's violations and the weaker legal case, I think many people around the world are increasingly concerned about the US using its tremendous power unilaterally around the world. Rightly or wrongly, for many people I think the United States is now viewed as the greater threat to international peace and security.
I don't get it: Why are so many countries opposed to what they see as U.S. unilateral action in regards to Iraq and at the same time urging us to deal one-on-one with North Korea?
Peter Feaver and Christopher Gelpi: Chris: I think they oppose unilateral US military action, unilateral US concessions do not concern them so much.
Harrisburg, Pa.: What are your thoughts on the argument that there is no need to invade Iraq while we have them contained and they are at least busy trying to hide their weapons and are thus unable to use them? Or, if they appear they are going to use them, then there will be fairly unanimous consent that we strike then? What is the need to invade Iraq now?
Peter Feaver and Christopher Gelpi: Peter: I found Kenneth Pollack's op-ed on the containment question (in the NYT) fairly persuasive on this point. The real problem of imminence is that it takes quite a while to mobilize/deploy U.S. troops to the region. So what you are asking is will we be able to state with confidence that roughly six months from now the threat will be imminent and so we better move now in order to be in a position to deal with the threat when it is imminent then. If what you are suggesting is that US troops now in the region stay in place indefinitely so that they would be ready to go quickly if the threat ever did become imminent, you are raising other problems. It is important to note, however, that the French/Germans et al., are not really doing much to make it easier for the U.S. to maintain that ready deployment posture for the indefinite future. On the contrary, they are working hard to undermine support for the U.S. deployment/threat of force, and this is contributing to the sense of urgency you hear from the Administration.
Arlington, Va.: So far the administration has only mentioned the rosy best-case scenario regarding both the war itself (quick and painless) and the aftermath (the Iraqis will welcome us with open arms and democracy will sprout overnight and flourish). Do you think they have a responsibility to also tell the People what could potentially go wrong? Seems to me that most people only know what they do from little snippets of TV news and don't fully understand what the potential disasters are from the whole endeavor. Should the administration be more honest, or is their rosy propaganda enough?
Peter Feaver and Christopher Gelpi: Chris: President's are always going to be campaigning on behalf of their own views. That is why it is so important to have a free and independent media to as those kinds of questions!
Washington, D.C.: Former student of Prof. Feaver's International Relations class at Duke here! I still remember much from this class, even though it has been a while.
How much do you think that Bush is thinking about his "place in history" so to speak in that is he really convinced that Hussein has WMD and that he will be the one remembered for "saving" the world? I just find it fascinating how world politics is part theory and part personality of whoever is leading nations.
Peter Feaver and Christopher Gelpi: Peter: I have to go so I will indulge a former student! I think President Bush is probably strongly motivated by a desire not to be remembered in history as "the President who could have done more to stop Iraq but didn't" -- in other words, he really does think (1) that Iraq poses a serious threat to U.S. interests, (2) that the threat can be handled now more easily than later, and (3) that after 9-11 what he is willing to consider a "tolerable risk" has changed.
Peter Feaver and Christopher Gelpi: Chris: Thanks so much for your interesting questions. I really enjoyed the conversation.
Peter Feaver and Christopher Gelpi: Thanks to all who asked questions, and apologies to those I missed. My fingers are exhausted and I have renewed sympathy for my students (and my political leaders) who are expected to field questions like this under sharp time limits on a regular basis.


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Many years ago, I worked at a company that serviced a large Mexican population. All of the Spanish-speakers loved talking to me… Hola! I'm Mexican too! We would talk about the latest movies, Mexican politics, la familia, etc. One day, one of our amigos, Pedro, and I got to talking about food. Somewhere in the conversation, he mentioned he made the best Camarones a la Diabla. A few days later, Pedro brought me some. I didn't eat it until later. The food smelled a little funny – slightly off, but I didn't think much of it. Some of my co-workers wanted some too, and I shared some with them. It was SO spicy. I mean, I could not eat any more than 2 shrimp. We're talking 10 plus"call-the-fire-department" heat level!
About an hour later, I felt my tummy start rumbling. You know the sound when your digestive system is working and about to go into overdrive?. Well, I will spare you the details, but in short, my coworkers and I took turns in the bathroom for the rest of the day. When Pedro came back and asked how the Camarones a la Diabla, or Mexican Deviled Shrimp, were, I didn't have the heart to tell him the truth. "Muy delicioso," I said. And when he offered to make us more, I quickly changed the subject back to Mexican politics and never again to food.
I had to get back on the shrimp saddle. I had to recreate good memories of Camarones a la Diabla, or Mexican Deviled Shrimp. After all, this dish is delicious! Most importantly, make sure you have good shrimp. Ask your seafood counter friends at the grocery store when the shrimp came in. If they are thawing out, ask them how long they have been out. Then when you get home, use them right away like THAT night.
Big, succulent shrimp. YUM! I could seriously eat a plate full of cooked shrimp with a good chipotle cocktail sauce all by myself. Camarones a la Diabla, or Mexican Deviled Shrimp, are made with a spicy red chili sauce. You have to use chile de arbol which you can normally find in the Mexican food aisle or online. This chili pod is hot, hence the "a la diabla." So, my advice is taste the sauce before you add it to the shrimp. If it's too hot, add an extra tomato. Hope you enjoy!
- 1 lb large shrimp
- 4 guajillo chilis
- 3 chile de arbol chilis
- 2 cups of water
- 3 tomatoes, halved
- ½ chipotle pepper
- ½ onion, diced (divided)
- 1 garlic clove, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- Seed and devein the guajillo chilis and chile de arbol.
- In a stock pot, add the chilis.
- Add enough water to cover the chilis, about 2 cups.
- Boil for 4 minutes until the chilis are soft.
- Discard water.
- Blend the chilis.
- Be careful. This will be hot.
- To the blender, also add tomatoes, chipotle pepper, ¼ onion, garlic, and salt.
- Blend until smooth and set aside.
- Peel the shrimp.
- Add salt and pepper to the shrimp.
- In a large pan, heat olive oil.
- Add the remaining onion. Stirring constantly for 1 minute.
- Add the shrimp. Stir constantly and cook for 2 minutes.
- Do not overcook the shrimp, or they will be rubbery.
- Make sure the heat is on low and add the tomato chili sauce.
- Stir and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Taste for salt.
- Serve with white rice and lime wedge.
- Enjoy.


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Caleta Playa
- 41Km from Fuerteventura (FUE) Airport
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Enjoy the peace and relaxation afforded by this down to earth apartment complex on sunny Caleta Playa. The bars, restaurants and sandy beaches of Corralejo are just a short walk ... Continue reading
Enjoy the peace and relaxation afforded by this down to earth apartment complex on sunny Caleta Playa. The bars, restaurants and sandy beaches of Corralejo are just a short walk away, making Caleta Playa Apartments a great base for local exploration. An enclosed pool and sun terrace offer guests a picturesque place to unwind with a cold drink. With gorgeous views of neighbouring islands Lanzarote and Lobos from the beach, Caleta Playa Apartments is the essence of a picture postcard scene.
The one-bedroom apartments comfortably accommodate both two adults and two children or three adults and one child, with poolside and partial sea view options available. Two-bedroom apartments all come with a sea view and reside down on the beach. All enjoy a three times weekly maid service.
The Caleta Playa complex is close enough to the local town to make this an ideal location for as much exploration as possible. It's also far enough away to guarantee a peaceful night's sleep and quiet evenings spent strolling along the palm tree-lined streets. There's an array of watersports options down by the ocean for adults and kids alike, onsite pool table, complimentary sunbeds and parasols and poolside bar.
There are plenty of payment options to help make securing your ideal Fuerteventura holiday apartment as hassle-free and cost-effective as possible. Choose from a low cost deposit, monthly installments or pay the full amount; it's up to you. Average temperatures rarely drop below 20 degrees, so you're guaranteed plenty of sunshine and t-shirt weather whenever you decide to visit.
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Reception service ,housekeeping including cleaning of apartments 3 times per week, towel change 3 times per week, and sheets once per week.
Monday – Friday: from 08.00 to 13.00 / from 16.00 to 19.00 Saturdays: from 09.00 to 12.00 Sundays: closed If the clients arrive outside of the reception opening hours, please advise flight details Emergency mobile number: 6188.8.131.52 (Mondays-Fridays) Emergency mobile number: 6188.8.131.52 (Saturdays-Sundays) If the clients arrive after midnight they have to call the emergency mobile number
To make booking a holiday at Caleta Playa in Corralejo easier for you, we provide a range of different payment options. To find out if you can book Caleta Playa with a low deposit holiday option, please click the "Price and Availability" button above.
Once just a tiny fishing village on the north coast of Fuerteventura, Corralejo's harbour now receives ferries full of day-trippers from Playa Blanca in Lanzarote every day and the town plays host to hundreds of holidaymakers who are drawn to spend a sunny, sandy holiday in the island's tourist magnet. Although tourism is booming and development is keeping pace, the little port still retains its charm. Just outside the town is a protected nature reserve festooned with miles of sand dunes. The surrounding beaches are more than inviting and visitors to this Spanish resort town are spoilt for choice with beaches such as the sheltered Playa la Clavellina just near the harbour, or Playa del Medano which joins to Playa de Viejo. Playa del Pozo is also located just outside of Corralejo and is popular with nudists.
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Among the activities to keep holidaymakers busy in Corralejo are a variety of watersports, tennis, glass-bottom boat trips, ferry trips to Lanzarote, jeep safaris, island tours, mountain biking and motorcycle tours. The Baku Waterpark and Golf complex is centrally located.
While in Corralejo, recommended eateries for holidaymakers are El Bribon, The Point Restaurant, El Pescador or the Taverna Los Piratas Bar Tapas. The waterfront promenade boasts numerous restaurants and cafes, most in converted historic houses. Corralejo's restaurants offer a wide choice, from good old English fish and chips to Mexican tacos or Indian curry. There is even a smattering of eateries serving up Canarian cuisine and fresh seafood.
Most of the bars and restaurants in Corralejo are on the main street, Calle General Franco. There is a variety of bars and clubs, with everything from sports bars and karaoke to dance clubs and live music. The high street and town square have a number of quieter restaurants and lounges. The clubs close around 1am, and the bars stay open later. Grab a copy of the free Fuerteventura Grapevine magazine for event listings and a nightlife guide.
The main street, Calle General Franco, is flanked with shops selling everything from radios to surfboards, and suntan oil to luxury watches. There is a good craft market on Saturdays at the Caleta de Fuste.
Corralejo can be quite expensive and travellers on a budget should take this into account before booking a holiday. Families should be aware that the beach area around Playa de Pozo is popular with nudists.
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Hotel address : Avda. Grandes Playas 9, Corralejo, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, 35660
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The pool is not heated.
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Hello, The pool at this property is not heated. Regards
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is there a time when the price is more affordable for singles 1 Answer
Hi there
Price is all dependent on the date and how full the flights and accommodation are...
you will unfortuneatly be subject to a sole ocupancey fee
If you come through to our sales lines with any dates we can check for you
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Hi Maz, the hotel does have parking facilities. Regards
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Hello, This property does have a car park. Regards
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I woke to the smell of french toast, a fresh cup o' tea and a red rose - lovingly made and presented by my 'tenderheart bear' Riley. I had breakfast in bed, approximately an hour of leisure before I was prodded to 'get moving' by hubby (I'm not his mother after all.....lol) Today we gardened, entertained company, hooked up the TV and now it's almost time to get prepared for the upcoming work/school week.
I am looking forward to beginning the pleasurable task of organizing my scrapbook workshop this coming week! In the mean time there are books to put away, boys bedrooms to sort out and the other tasks that need attention as well.
I hope you have been well and enjoyed a day filled with loved ones! I will leave you with one of my favorite pictures which is of the reason I am a MOM! My sweet boys, 4 years ago.....


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TYLER (KYTX) - As Glocal Giving Day winds down here at our station, we've now seen how generous East Texans are, bringing in food and monetary donations all day.
The fundraising effort is to help feed children and families in East Texas and children in Africa.
It comes directly from you to bins like this, then it can be taken to Saint Paul Ministries.
Everything on the truck will be going to feed families, kids, more than 48,000 kids in East Texas.
And we're now at more than 2550 pounds of food going to feed people in east Texas.
As soon as the door opens at Saint Paul's Food Bank, Jeanette Crume begins the process of grocery shopping.
"I'm disabled and only get a small about of food stamps each month," says Crume.
Crume says she's thankful for places like Saint Paul's, an organization in Tyler that feeds more than 35,000 people each year in 27 counties.
Food Crume doesn't know she could get otherwise.
"I don't think... I don't know I can answer that," says Crume.
"When people have trouble buying food for their families, we suffer as well too," says Mitzie Avera, the director of development for Saint Paul Children's Foundation.
But before St. Paul's can stock the shelves and even the baskets, they need donations like this. And all of these have to be weighed and sorted, so it's easy to get to those who need it most.
"Food we don't have to purchase, we can have available to our families immediately," says Avera.
Avera says that's why food drives are so helpful.
Taking the food directly from your hands, and putting into the hands of families and East Texans.
"Many of the families we see just need a little extra help to stretch that food dollar, food stamps only go so far and budgets only go so far," says Avera.
"Good program for needy families, I didn't think one day I'd be here, but I am here," says Crume.
And after a full day of collections, not only did St. Paul's get more than 2,000 pounds of food, but we raised nearly 1,581 dollars for No Hungry Children Tyler to help hungry children in Africa.
And don't forget May 18th is the No Hungry Children benefit festival.
That will be at Bergfeld Park, raising money to feed children here in East Texas and in Africa.


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An opinion poll unveiled at the start of the first independence TV debate tonight placed more pressure on Mr Salmond to deliver a convincing victory after showing the pro-independence campaign 14 points behind.
The Ipsos MORI survey for STV showed 54 per cent of Scots "absolutely certain" to vote plan to reject independence compared to 40 per cent who support it. Only six per cent were undecided.
It found the Yes vote was up four points on a previous survey it conducted in June, while support for No had remained the same. However, there are barely six weeks to go until Scots go to the polls on September 18.
The poll, conducted last week during the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, found that 58 per cent of Scots plan to reject independence when undecided voters were excluded from the results.
This was down two points on the June poll, while support for separation had increased two points over the same period to 42 per cent.
The vast majority of voters (96 per cent) said the Commonwealth Games had been a success but 89 per cent said it would have no impact on how they vote on September 18.
Seven per cent said they were now more likely to support independence after the Games, while three per cent said the sporting extravaganza had pushed them towards a No vote.
Mark Diffley, director at Ipsos MORI Scotland, said: "With 45 days to go until the referendum, the Yes campaign will be heartened that it continues to narrow the gap in public opinion.
"It appears that the gains made by Yes are driven by undecided voters deciding to vote in favour of independence in September."
But he said the Unionist campaign would be pleased it retains a "significant lead" with barely six weeks to go in the marathon referendum campaign.
Bookmakers have made Mr Salmond a clear favourite to triumph in the debate, although they said this had not translated into punters backing a Yes vote in the referendum.
Meanwhile, Mr Darling, the former Labour Chancellor, was advised by political commentators to "bore for Britain" by focusing on the dry economic arguments against independence instead of attempting to emulate the First Minister's penchant for one-liners.
The debate is being staged at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow in front of an audience of 350 voters, 40 per cent of which are nationalists, 40 per cent unionists and 20 per cent undecided.
In the first section, both men will face questions from presenter Bernard Ponsonby. This will be followed by segments in which they cross-examined each other and face questions from the audience.
Both sides were primed to claim victory after the result, with Yes Scotland even going as far as issuing a two-page guide to its supporters on what they should be saying on social media websites such as Twitter.


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Emmerdale's Ryan Hawley reveals he's been approached in supermarket aisles over villain Robert Sugden
The big whodunnit is finally resolved on Emmerdale tonight - who shot Robert Sugden?
One of the most evil characters the hit ITV soap has ever seen, Robert has has fans glued to the screen - even now he's laying half dead in a hospital bed.
Actor Ryan Hawley who plays him appeared on Lorraine today and revealed he's enjoying the time out, "It's nice to have a lie down and take it easy, put my feet up. I've been lying in bed."
However, Ryan was keeping schtum on tonight's big reveal although he did say, "They are going to show everything the audience didn't see from the shooting - whoodunnit and why?
"It's all going to be revealed tonight. And also there are some other stories that are just going to start as well, some characters you wouldn't expect, and their whereabouts as well."
Ryan described the episode as "fantastic".
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President-elect Donald Trump met Jack Ma, the founder and executive chairman of Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) on Monday and discussed how to create 1 million new US jobs. Ma advised Trump to focus on small businesses because this could be the engine of growth the United States needs. Ma went a step further and unveiled his plans to create these jobs for Americans.
Ma said he wants 1 million small American businesses to sell on the Alibaba platform to consumers in China over the next five years. Alibaba has said before they want more small American firms to sell on their site, but no specific target was mentioned before.
Alibaba's Focus for the American Mid-West
The focus areas will be fruits, garments, and wine, and Alibaba will particularly target small businesses from the mid-west. Ma said, "We specifically talked about supporting 1 million small businesses, especially in the Midwest of America. Small businesses on the platform selling products, agriculture products, and America services to China and Asia, because we're pretty big in Asia".
Like eBay or Etsy, Alibaba allows third-party sellers to take their businesses on the internet and sell their products. As of March 2016, they had just 36,446 full-time employees, and almost all of these jobs are in China. However, since there are more than 10 million active sellers on the platform, Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) is estimated to have created 15 million job opportunities already. So creating 1 million new US jobs should be easy for them if the plan works.
By comparison, Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) has more than 230,000 employees. They too create jobs through contractors, sellers, and supporting services. Wal-Mart, on the other hand, has 2.3 million associates worldwide, including 1.5 million in the US.
Trump Thrilled With Ma
Donald Trump was visibly thrilled after his meeting with the Alibaba top boss. He said, "We had a great meeting, and a great, great entrepreneur, one of the best in the world, and he loves this country, and he loves China. Jack and I are going to do some great things". Jack Ma also praised Trump, saying he was "smart and open-minded".
The meeting was held at Trump Tower amid growing tensions between the United States and China. So there were apprehensions on what the two leaders will be able to achieve. SoftBank of Japan has already committed to creating 50,000 US jobs. SoftBank's CEO Masayoshi Son is on the Alibaba board.


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HELP! Shock waves not heating up...
I'm getting bizarre results from a simple model of a shock wave. I read a short application note on PHOENICS's ability to simulate a shock wave:
I thought, "OK, I can do that..." I *was* able to duplicate their results rather easily, BUT, when I added solution of the energy equation (as total temperature - so I could see the gas heat up) - the gas temperature remained constant throughout the domain! It was constant into the milliKelvin regime. This seems wrong.
The isentropic gas law was used in their model, of which the VR-Editor in PHOENICS 3.6 displays two types - neither of which I can find documentation for in POLIS. I tried switching to the Ideal Gas Law (which I assume is T=PV/nR) and still the temperature remains constant throughout the flowfield even though pressure changes *dramatically*.
Is the gas in a supersonic shock truly isothermal? What am I doing wrong??
Thanks for your help! PattiMichelle
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'Captain Leo Grady is making his third trip to Solitaire. He's spent five years in space and is ready for a change. Not wanting to go back to Earth, he's chosen to pay off on Solitaire. All he needs is a woman willing to be his wife. Given that women are heavily outnumbered on the fleet of first settlers he knows he can't sit around and wait. He has to act.
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'When disaster strikes and threatens the lives of everyone on board she realizes that that sometimes no choice has to be made. Why should love have limits?'
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Sunday, July 29, 2012
Summer Recipes with #TimothyGreen
Alright now friends y'all know I love my food. Look at this cute cupcake recipe shared in the Summer Fun Kit. Are they cute or what?
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