Hi PrestorJohn,<br><br>I would prefer not to make a statement as to what Dr. Bahnsen would have thought, but what I can do is provide my own response as one who agrees with the basic principle he laid out. He did assert that a legitmate defensive action may be a pre-emptive strike. He also mentioned that such a pre-emptive strike would be more difficult to establish, but nonetheless justifiable with sufficient evidence. That being the case, I have to trust in my government leaders that they are being truthful and have a compelling reason to believe that Iraq intended to use their weapons of mass. destruction against our own citizens. I don't believe that I myself have sufficient access to the facts, or time invested in what facts are available, to actually make an ethical judgment on the matter. I have placed my trust in our officials and committed myself to pray for them that they make righteous decisions here.<br><br>I will respond to one other point, and that is, if the primary justification for this war is based upon Iraq's failure to abide by the UN resolutions from 1991, then I could not support our action in good conscience. I believe there needs to be a credible threat to our country itself, which I DO believe is the concern of our president, so for that reason I am optimistic in the virtue of our country's actions.<br><br>I hope that answers your question. Sincerely in Christ,<br><br>Jason