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To: KyrosL who wrote (75433)10/7/2004 9:33:15 AM
From: Neil H  Read Replies (1) of 793917
 
"The war in Iraq not only was not helpful in the WOT but was counterproductive -- in other words, it helped islamic terror."

It has not helped the islamic terror as you state. It is bringing the terrorists(existing) to a central point where they are being eliminated. What else has happened?

Pakistan govt. which previously supported Taliban is hunting Al-Qaeda and Taliban.
Pakistan eliminated their dispersal of Nuke technology

Libya has finally quit supporting terrorism and given up Nuke efforts and is actually being helpful. Unusual that this happened only after we took out Saddam.

Saudi Arabia, Yemen and other Arabian Peninsula countries are actively hunting down and killing Al-Qaeda where previously they turned a blind eye. Guess what also in Saudi, first time municipal elections are to be held.

Iraq will turn out good if we stay the course. It is tough now but a lot is on the line. Kerry is making it worse by making this effort political. It only emboldens the enemy.

Oh and by the way I live in the Middle East and have for 20 years so know the culture, politics and can see the good things that are happening, even if it may take a while for them to be seen by the media(and you).

And while we are on foreign policy, we may have had a nuclear conflict between India and Pakistan if not for US intervention. Now for the first time they are ironing out their differences.

Regards

Neil
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