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To: carl a. mehr who wrote (15349)	2/2/1998 11:37:00 PM
From: Big Bucks	Read Replies (4) of 70976

Carl, If you have ever played chess you realize that there is a strategy whereby you position your "men" to maintain control of the board. If Saddam were dead, why would the Arabs need Americans' stationed in their area. Due to his presence/threat Americans are welcome where they were previously not welcome. Saddam is the only reason Americans are still in the Arab countries and have close political ties with the various friendly governments. Saddam is also the mortal enemy of Iran due to their long war in the 70s-80s. He actually presents a potential threat to Iran to prevent radical Muslim fundamentalism from overwhelming the area, and turning the oil producing countries away from the US/West which would not be in the best interest of the industrialized countries. In politics nothing is black or white, only shades of gray. Only those in the highest political/military power really understand the doctrine/ game. The common US citizen has no concept of military doctrine and gamesmanship required to "control" potential future situations that might arise if they were left "uncontrolled". Just my opinion, BB

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