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To: Tadsamillionaire who wrote (4212)	9/22/2001 4:22:06 PM
From: Hawkmoon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 23908

It makes me wonder when these extremist groups will start targeting their own governments, and cause the deaths of their fellow muslims (who they will classify as apostates and non-believers). Egypt faced considerable problems from rebellious extremists during the late '80s and early '90s. It appears this may happen again. And wouldn't it be "amusing" if that were one of the reasons that Mubarak decided to raise relations with Iraq back to ambassadorial level. After all, Hussein may be a thug, but he's a secular thug, and he really has no desire to see a onset of extremist Islam subverting his secular power. And Mubarak may need all the help he can get to fight off the powerful radical elements in Egytian society. In such an instance, we might see the US and Iraqi interests intertwining against radical Islam.... How ironic... And maybe this could be the game that is being played... Bin Laden believing that Hussein was supporting him to get at the US, while Hussein is thinking a few moves ahead of him and acknowledging that the greater threat is from these extremists. Hussein gets his "revenge" upon the US, while also creating leverage where the US has to swallow its pride to suck up to him for his support in the region.. Now THAT would be the work of true master plotter... Just something to fool around with as we all try and figure out who's going to wind on who's side. Hawkmoon