Michael McFaul

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Mon Nov 16 19:18:26 +0000 2020

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Michael McFaul @McFaul

@MaxAbrahms Ok, Dr. Abrams, I have tried to engage in polite interaction with you about a very important subject. You are not. Im disengaging. This medium is obviously not conducive to a serious debate about IR theory and US policy. Happy to try again using another platform/modality. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Nov. 16, 2020 Hibernated

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Michael McFaul @McFaul

@MaxAbrahms The argument to go to war focused on WMD. See Powell's speech to UN. Of course, there was the usual pablum about "freedom" in the margins, but that was not the focus of their justification. Also, you can support the promotion of liberal values without supporting war. I do. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Nov. 16, 2020 Hibernated

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Michael McFaul @McFaul

Exactly. One senior Bush administration explained it to me at the time as a bait and switch. There is a large literature on this subject. — PolitiTweet.org

@MaxAbrahms @McFaul The democracy argument came later, after the WMDs/punishment narrative lost steam. It felt clumsily applied & cynic…

Posted Nov. 16, 2020 Hibernated