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To: Maurice Winn who wrote (40877)	8/29/2002 11:50:37 PM
From: greenspirit	Read Replies (3) of 281500

Contrary to some views, I believe If the U.S. military was as successful in Iraq as they were in Afghanistan to install a representative government under the protection of a multinational peace-keeping-force, the Mid-East would explode toward democratic forms of government in the next decade. President Bush is setting the stage, similar to what President Reagan did in the 80's in regard to communism, to dramatically turn back the tide of dictatorial rule, and move another billion people under the vision of democratic governance. I can't think of time in history when two democracies, interdependent on each-other for free trade, ever started a major war against one another. It's a risk, perhaps a big one. But the benefits of a huge upheaval ushering in millions upon millions of people toward democratic rule and free market capitalism are too great a benefit to ignore. Most of the wonderful people in the Middle East yearn for the same freedom and liberty we've won. We need only break down the barriers standing in the way of their natural desire for freedom. Did anyone believe the price of world peace would be a small one? With great risk, may come great reward.

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