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To: Joe NYC who wrote (55488)	9/16/2001 4:33:05 AM
From: TGPTNDR	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 275872

Joe, Re: <I am definitely for the Bilow approach of total commitment to total victory.> If we're going to do something it should not be mostly symbolic & the end should be accomplished. <A half measure that doesn't achieve any objective is seen as defeat, so the attacks by cruise missiles of some targets (that were missed) and attack on the pharmaceutical factory in Sudan were not only PR, intelligence and military failures, but also played into the hand of Bin Laden. We made him look more important than he is, which in turn helped his recruitment and fundraising.> Yes. But then, what should our 'full mission' be? <One thing I worry about is that he will somehow sneak across the border from Afganistan to Iran, which would complicate the whole situation greatly.> I doubt they would have him. I really think the Taliban would like to get rid of him but have not the power. I could certainly be wrong on this. <If he gets away, and we wipe out Taliban, it would still be a minor victory. > Only if what comes after is popular in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India. Keep in mind that Taliban has been backed by Pakistan, Pakistan and India are nearly at war, and the 'Northern Alliance' of Afghanistan -- which opposes the Taliban -- is allied with India. It is a very difficult situation from my point of view. tgptndr