Reply #53: Why look in the crystal ball? - Terry Jones, Guardian 5/4/03

[Stephanie]

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/worldview/story/0,11581,949384,00.html

Why look in the crystal ball?
Terry Jones
Sunday May 4, 2003

<snip>"I see US spending on the military rising to 3.5 and 3.9% of the GNP. I see the US waging 'multiple simultaneous large-scale wars'. I see US planes making pre-emptive strikes on any nation that might threaten American superiority. I see the US destroying any ballistic missiles and WMD that might 'allow lesser states to deter US military action by threatening US allies and the American homeland itself.'"
"O Far Seeing One! You could tell all this simply from seeing George W. Bush interviewed on NBC News?"

"No, I was quoting from Rebuilding America's Defenses the blueprint for the present US Government's foreign policy. And, blessed as I am with the gift of foresight, it scares the shit out of me."