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To: George Papadopoulos who wrote (274)	9/18/2001 2:07:07 PM
From: DOUG H	Respond to of 281500

IMHO of course I've considered the source. Thanks.

To: George Papadopoulos who wrote (274)	9/18/2001 8:14:14 PM
From: Michael Watkins	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

There were not that many Iraqi children starving before the sanctions (not even Kurdish children). His actions have proven him as a dictator with his own objectives as his only consideration - not those of his people. There are a hell of a whole lot more children starving since then, which increases the potential pool of suicide bombers I do not doubt that this is an intentional strategy on his part.

To: George Papadopoulos who wrote (274)	9/18/2001 9:43:18 PM
From: SirRealist	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

George, I do not doubt that oil is often an ulterior motive in power politics. The control of energy motivates many governments to act surreptitiously. Yet Somalia really was sold as a humanitarian mission and I think it was. If not, our pullout is even more surprising; we tend to be stubborn when oil supplies are at risk. The same administration took humanitarian action in Haiti, where I don't think oil supplies abound. Don't get me wrong; I am by nature, a skeptic. But I've found times when there's nothing hidden under the bush except twigs.