Weighing the consequences of war with Iraq, businesses and investors are dealing with uncertainty, not risk.
He reminded Pakistanis of the consequences of war between the nuclear-armed neighbours.
So if you need an analogy to warfare, it's the consequences of war without the explosion".
Europe alone cannot deal with the consequences of war and repressive regimes in Africa and the Middle East.
That is the most important lesson of all – for the consequences of war are dire, the sacrifices immeasurable.
"We want to show the effects of the war, the consequences of war, what war leaves behind," Mr. Velásquez said.
Again and again, he returned to the idea that as president he needed to think carefully about the consequences of war.
After all, if electorates can't imagine that there are real people suffering the consequences of war, they are less likely to protest.
"I also thought it was powerful to have a major play that dealt with the consequences of war for not just American but the Iraqis," he said.
"However, I do feel that it is my duty as a journalist to see that a truthful account of the consequences of war is given".
Because the consequences of war are so terrible, and the cost of rebuilding Iraq so great, the United States cannot afford to confront Iraq without broad international support.
