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To: Thomas M. who wrote (4103)9/20/2001 9:46:14 PM
From: Hawkmoon  Respond to of 23908
 
Why do they need our support? They purchased them from us to protect themselves...

Why is it suddenly OUR responsibility to remove something they purchased, or derived specific benefit from?

And I can tell you Thomas... protecting Europe from the Soviets was not profitable... It cost a hell of lot of money, and numerous lives.

Money that could have been better spent elsewhere. And I didn't see Europe or Japan paying any reparations for the trillions that were spent defeating them in bloody combat, and then spending even more to rebuild them in a democratic image.

Personally, I think it's YOUR responsibility to pay for their removal... Especially since you obviously haven't done anything else to earn your right to such a zealous anti-american opinion..

Hawkmoon



To: Thomas M. who wrote (4103)9/21/2001 12:10:30 AM
From: TimF  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 23908
 
They want to clear the mines, but they need U.S. support.

We are not stopping them. I know that there have even been some level of assistance with mine removal. The only thing the US government has stopped in this area is its support for the idea of a treaty to ban land mines.

Tim