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Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group
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To: LindyBill who wrote (34592)7/18/2002 2:03:10 PM
From: Nadine Carroll  Read Replies (1) of 281500
 
Having your clients who are allies become your enemies is as old as History. We were discussing the fact that the Israelis helped the Hamas at the start as a foil against the PLO.

Well, sometimes it works better than others. But you're absolutely right, it's an old story. I never understand those critics who point out CIA support for the mujahadeen in the 80's with this air of "see? gotcha!" There were solid reasons for supporting the muhajadeen (who were fighting the Soviet army) at that time. The obvious mistake was in walking away in the 90's and letting Pakistan and Saudi Arabia run amok with the situation.
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