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To: paul_philp who wrote (69653)	1/28/2003 11:56:57 PM
From: slacker711	Read Replies (1) of 281500

It's over to Colin Powell to get the big job done but I fear it will be to late to avoid dividing the country. There will always be those who will remain unconvinced regardless of the evidence that is put forth....but I think you may be overestimating the number of people that fall into this camp. I may be giving Bush to much credit, but it is hard to believe that they would be willing to gamble this much on Powell's speech without believing that they have pretty convincing evidence. I also think that the momentum of the war itself will bring support. Most Americans will give Bush the benefit of the doubt simply because of his own conviction and the fact that troops are in the field. I am far less sanguine about the chances of persuading the rest of the world to go along. Perhaps they will decide to support the winning side (as Iran seems to be doing) but I doubt anything that comes from the Bush White House will change the minds of many people in Europe. The leadership may go along but the rest of the populace will likely stay with their belief that Bush is just another cowboy. Slacker

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