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To: Art Bechhoefer who wrote (359)	9/19/2001 10:50:09 AM
From: SirRealist	Read Replies (1) of 281500

Hi Art; Your analysis is appreciated, as is your prior service. Do you think Bin Laden will get upset when his ISP is cut off and he can't get to his favorite "XXX-70 hot teen virgins on green pillows" streaming video site? More seriously, the part I wonder about is isolating for 2 years. TWO YEARS?! Considering the disparate opposition elements and the odd coalitions forming, can you see the unity lasting that long? And the 'dead or alive' statements by Bush... the 'head on a platter' comments by Powell.... doesn't that suggest a more aggressive approach? Not that I condone the repeat of the Soviet errors. BTW, do you see any other targets you think we'll pursue with the same resolve? I had wondered if there was an electronic way to block or scramble electronics to stop wireless, satellite and similar signals. And is there any merit to the concept of CARE-type drops of food & medicine to areas of Afghanistan where Al Qaida is scarce, that it can benefit the Afghani citizens? The blockade/siege approach has merit, but I'd hate to see a repeat of Iraq, where the larger Afghani populations suffer even more...

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