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To: Zeev Hed who wrote (481)	9/16/2001 9:31:30 PM
From: Bosco	Respond to of 644

Hi Zeev - yes, I read a few pieces such as the following sfgate.com of similar view. I think it would be a waste of time [& goodwill to the moderate Afghans] to bomb Kabul. Quite on the contrary, airlifting aid to the region as a gesture of goodwill to the suffering population, who has nothing to do with the extremists, may not be a bad idea! Rather, if there is any attack, maybe it is more effective to go after Kandahar, where both the Taliban leadership and [rumor is that] ObL are located. I ve not the foggiest how fortified Kandahar is though --- geographically. Also, it is reported that there are 6,000 extremists from other countries in Afgan. So, these are fair targets too. Unfortunately, my guess is that the US doesn't have too much "intelligence" about them best, Bosco

To: Zeev Hed who wrote (481)	9/17/2001 12:01:43 AM
From: Mike M	Respond to of 644

Zeev, I wouldn't be surprised by a "Doolittle like" raid...intended mainly to deal with US morale more than an attempt to retaliate. My guess, however, is that our best investment will be in financing and supporting the alliance that opposes the Taliban in Afghanistan. Moreover, we do have a $5M bounty on bin Laden's head. Sadly that needs another zero or two to become effective. I am convinced that bin Laden's prospects are ultimately poor. The cost to effect his demise, however, will be significant both in dollars and lives.