2004–01–24–2

Direct threats require ‘decisive action’

CNN reports on Dick’s comments at the World Economic Forum:

Ideologies of violence must be confronted at the source by nurturing democracy throughout the Middle East and beyond, Cheney said at the forum held in this Swiss alpine resort. Cooperation among governments and international institutions is even more important today than in the past, he said.

The vice president insisted, however, that if diplomatic efforts aren’t enough to defeat terrorism and stop the proliferation of weapons, America and other nations must be prepared to use force.

“Direct threats require decisive action,” Cheney told the more than 1,500 world political, corporate and opinion leaders who gathered here in eastern Switzerland to discuss security, economic and other global issues.

I couldn’t agree more and I wonder when the world will confront the greatest source of violence and terrorism? When will the U.S. be stopped? When will we have democracy?

Oh, and what is the World Economic Forum and who is invited to that? Is that a part of creating democracy?