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To: Gottfried who wrote (52325)	9/16/2001 4:38:18 PM
From: Jerome	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 70976

Gottfried...notes about the CIA, FBI, and AFT.. Until a person lives in some of these third world countries its difficult to understand how difficult it is gathering information. All the technology in the world is of no help, and if things go bad nothing in the world will save your ass. I has some friends tell me when I was in a third world country...that I was asking too many questions and it wasn't smart to do so. (I was asking political questions) following is from the compaq thread. Message 16360156 Regards, Jerome

To: Gottfried who wrote (52325)	9/17/2001 2:48:16 AM
From: Sam Citron	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 70976

A couple of thoughts to ponder: Stephan Roach's fear (as quoted in Barrons): "My fear is that the world might turn inward in response to this tragedy. In my opinion, the lasting impacts of this shock could well challenge many of the underpinnings of globalization -- rapidly expanding trade flows, surging global financial capital flows, increasingly globalized supply chains, and the rapid expansion of transnational flows of multinational corporations. I am worried that the world, in general, and America, in particular, could well lose its appetite for cross-border connectedness. I hope I'm wrong on this point, because such a road could be a most treacherous one for the world-painfully reminiscent of the events of the early 1930s." interactive.wsj.com Anna Davis' hope: "Our government asks how can we combat terrorism? I answer that we have to dismantle the argument that wins them support. When they say, "America is a cruel and inhumane giant who cannot be trusted," and we bomb villages, we have proven the terrorists point. But if we sow hope instead of despair, we have a chance to move beyond the cycle of violence. There is a quote in the bible about making a place at our table for our enemies, so that they may become our friends. I say we should mount a "ground war" against Afghani suffering. I would not have one iota of support go throught the Taliban, who would just steal it for themselves (as most foreign aid is lost to corruption.) I suggest we flood their borders with aid workers. We could send in our Army corps of engineers to rebuild bridges,roads, schools, hospitals, houses and farms. We should sweep and dig up the pernicious landmines. Dig wells for safe water. Send teachers of every discipline. Send doctors, nurses, medicines and supplies, and set up hospitals to provide care for the many people broken by wars and oppression there. If we were to do such things, the Afghani and other peoples would answer the terrorists with statments such as, "The Americans just helped me get my crops harvested, and helped my son to walk. You terrorists are crazy! America is a nation full of great hearts, and never would I harm such a loving people." There would be no room for hatred in a heart full of gratitude and a full stomach. And when we get done with Afghanistan, let's move on to other peoples our government has harmed. Let us make a place at our table, out of compassion, welcome, and amends. Our safety lies in others trust in us, and we have a lot to do to earn it." uua.org