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To: Nadine Carroll who wrote (75419)	2/19/2003 12:42:15 AM
From: paul_philp	Read Replies (1) of 281500

An American war against Iraq, even if it ended in victory, is liable to heighten the sense of affront, humiliation, hatred and desire for vengeance that much of the world feels toward the United States. It threatens to arouse a wave of fanaticism with the power to undermine the very existence of moderate governments in the Middle East and beyond. This pending war is already splitting the alliance of democratic states and cracking the ramshackle edifice of the United Nations and its institutions. Ultimately, this will benefit only the violent and fanatical forces menacing the peace of the world. I have read enough to convince me that this argument is not totally true. The American campaign in Iraq will provide the Islamists with some real propaganda material for the 'Arab street'. However, for the real warriors, I think it will increase their fear and respect for America. They think the West is fat, happy and incapable of fighting back (the UNSC debacle feeds that belief) and a US military win on their front door will make the warriors think differently. Paul

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