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To: Secret_Agent_Man who wrote (214)3/20/2003 11:34:41 PM
From: Secret_Agent_Man  Read Replies (1) of 266
 
ANOTHER SOLUTION?

The scenario clarifies the seriousness of America's position and
explains its frantic drive for war. It also suggests that solutions
other than war are possible.

Could America agree to share the trading goodies by allowing Europe to
have a negotiated part of it? Not very likely, but it is just possible
Europe can stare down the USA and force such an outcome. Time will tell.
What about Europe taking the statesmanlike, humanitarian and long view,
and withdrawing, leaving the oil to the US, with appropriate safeguards
for ordinary Iraqis and democracy in Venezuela?

Europe might then be forced to adopt a smarter approach -- perhaps
accelerating the development of alternative energy technologies which
would reduce the EU's reliance on oil for energy and produce goods it
could trade for euros -- shifting the world trade balance.

Now that would be a very positive outcome for everyone.

. . . .

Geoffrey Heard is a Melbourne, Australia, writer on the environment,
sustainability and human rights.
. . . .

Geoffrey Heard © 2003. Anyone is free to circulate this document
provided it is complete and in its current form with attribution and no
payment is asked. It is prohibited to reproduce this document or any
part of it for commercial gain without the prior permission of the
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gheard@surf.net.au
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