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To: Bucky Katt who wrote (9795)	9/14/2001 2:44:05 PM
From: xcr600	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 13094

<<Also, they have found what they call "elevated" levels of both asbestos & dioxin in the soot of the World Trade Center. I was told long ago, by a coroner no less, that all it takes is 1 asbestos fiber lodged in the lining of the lung to induce lung cancer. >> Having worked in the environmental consulting field I know a little about this. Asbestosis is the term used for the lodging of fibers in the lungs. The body is unable to break the fiber down so in defense it creates scar tissue around the fibers. This is a progressive disease that takes many years to show up (10-30years). This scarring prevents oxygen from passing into the blood. A smoker has a much, much more higher chance of getting Asbestosis. Mesothelioma is much more serious (and much less common). It is a cancer. Again it can take up to 30 or 40 years to show up. I believe there still isn't much in the way of treatments besides tradional cancer treatments (chemo, radiation,etc) and is often fatal. There is much debate on how "toxic" asbestos really is. There are two types of asbestos fibers (I would need to look up the names). The one that is considered "benign" is the common fibre that was used in most industrial applications. I worked with some within the industry that basically claimed the lawsuits were as trumped up as the silicone breast implant lawsuits (which were a real joke). I am no expert so I have no way to prove/disprove any of the lawsuits.. But I do know how the lawyer mentality works.... btw, the list of materials using asbestos prior to the mid-70's is almost endless.

To: Bucky Katt who wrote (9795)	9/14/2001 4:37:04 PM
From: Silver_Bullet	Respond to of 13094

William, There is no one in the USA that isn't ready for some type of Revenge. Our Horror has turned into Anger. But, we face an Enemy unlike we have ever faced before and it is of critical importance that the we make a distinction to who we are fighting against or we will lose most assuredly. We cannot make this a Religious war which Osama Bin-Ladin is trying to do. I agree with what French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin said "We are not at war against Islam or the Arab-Muslim world." We are fighting a war against evil that hides itself behind the veil of Islam. This evil can transform across cultural boundaries. In my opinion Osama Bin-Ladin and the Taliban no more represent Islam than Hitler represented Christianity. I encourage all to learn as much about the religion of Islam, the cultures and recent history of conflicts that make up the Middle East. For obvious reasons we cannot take what the media or governments tell us as Gospel. Just as with investing we must do our own Due Diligence. And praise God for the Internet so that we can get all the perspectives and make our own educated decision. We cannot get rid of Osama and the terrorist networks with out the help of the common person in the Middle east. Here is a web-site that will give you news from Palestine from a Palestinian perspective that I across. intifada.com FT