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Politics : Politics for Pros- moderated
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To: Maurice Winn who wrote (117849)6/3/2005 10:03:40 AM
From: michael97123   of 794002
 
"It's a shame the silly USA in the 1980s mistakenly supported Osama's mujahadeen against Gorby who had taken over a mess and was trying to install civilization. That was as dumb as it comes. Gorby should have been supported against Islamic Jihad. "

Wish we knew then, what we know now. It is amazing what countries will do with their fp in the name of realism--sometimes just as ridiculous as being an idealist in fp. Kennedy said it best when he called himself and idealist without illusions.
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