Noted ecologist and commentary David Suzuki provides a wonderful essay on
why "War Is Not the Answer". He concludes "I believe that poverty and the
unacceptable inequities in distribution of wealth, both between and within
countries, lie at the heart of violence and terror. If we value our country and
ideals, we should be far less concerned with increasing already obscene levels
of wealth and seek instead a world of greater equity that offers justice and
security." He is right. Further preemptive war is a horrendous new doctrine
that will deeply impact the future if this precedent is set. War kills people and
devastates natural systems. War is the ultimate environmental catastrophe.