Hit Them before They Hit Us

Preventing another Pearl harbor, or worse, Bush defines his security policy:

In the strategy, President Bush says the national security policy is "idealistic" about some goals and how to reach them and "realistic" about others. The 49-page report reaffirms the policy of pre-emptive strike, an approach that was first introduced in 2002, when the National Security Strategy was last reflect the realities of a post Sept. 11, 2001, world...

"The president's strategy affirms that the doctrine of preemption remains sound and must remain an integral part of our national security strategy," (National Security Advisor Stephen)Hadley said. "If necessary, the strategy states, under longstanding principles of self defense, we do not rule out the use of force before attacks occur, even if uncertainty remains as to the time and place of the enemy's attack."

Sounds good to me. Hear that Iran?