(New York Sun) - Former Secretary of State George Shultz, who served under President Reagan, told a New York audience he supports President Bush’s policy of pre-emption and that Iraq is a "clear and present danger." "The risks of inaction clearly outweigh the risks of action....Time is his ally, it’s not our ally." Shultz said the president would ask himself whether he would let Russia, China, or France prevent America from defending itself. The war against terrorism is "not a matter of law enforcement." The idea of finding "the criminals" and trying them in American courts doesn’t work. Neither does cutting deals with the terrorists. "You can’t negotiate with the terrorists. You’ve got to put them down." As for the policy of "pre-emption," Shultz observed: "People are shocked by that word." He advised: "Get used to it."
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