Finally, there is a compelling moral argument against war in Iraq. Military force is justified only in self-defense; naked aggression is the province of dictators and rogue states. This is the danger of a new preemptive first strike doctrine. America is the most moral nation on earth, founded on moral principles, and we must apply moral principles when deciding to use military force.

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