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To: Ilaine who wrote (9505)9/16/2001 2:08:01 PM
From: KyrosL  Read Replies (3) of 74559
 
>>there is a deeply held belief in the US of a mystical duty to hold the line against the nations of Islam

I don't think so.

It certainly was not true in Afghanistan, where we supported Islam's fight against the secular regime installed there by the Soviets, which in retrospect was much better for the Afghans, especially the women, than what is there now.

And it certainly was not true in the Balkans where we have been on the same side as Osama Bin Laden and Iran in Bosnia, and Kosovo.

Finally, although we are not supporting the Chechens in their fight with Russia for obvious reasons, there is considerable moral support both in the administration and the press for their "freedom fight." Osama Bin Laden is very active there too. That's why Putin was so effusive with his empathy after WTC. He thinks that now we will see the light.
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