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Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group
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To: GST who wrote (109778)8/4/2003 8:32:39 AM
From: michael97123  Read Replies (1) of 281500
 
"Al Qaida is our primary threat. Iraq has nothing to do with al Qaida. Other countries, like Saudi Arabia, are hotbeds of al Qaida."

Actually i agree with the first sentence. Second sentence is a bit strong--I think that after(not before) 9/11 it became quite clear to all of the malevolent arabs who are arrayed against us(not all arabs) that there was great opportunity in seizing and moment by working together thru a combination of terrorism and other means IF the US sat idly by like it did for the most part under clinton. The Afgan war was our first answer striking the terrorist base and the iraqi war followed up by taking out a non-islamist totalitarian regime who with wmds, could cause havoc in the region. Also the leverage gained against what was clearly a new Saudi enemy thru the defeat of iraq, was not to be underestimated.
Now you say we should focus on al quaida and i agree. You say saudi arabia and i would add afgan border areas and Pakistan border areas too, not to mention al quaida in iran. What would you do right now GST? The threat level is high now with bin and the boys complaining mightily about military tribunals. Take a sec and tell me what you would do now? Then perhaps we could all get out of the name calling mode and look at next steps without the rancor. Just a thought. mike
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