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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Lane3 who wrote (29799)9/27/2001 9:17:13 AM
From: thames_sider  Respond to of 82486
 
But I think what underlies the apparent disagreement is a lack of confidence that we'll be any smarter this time than when we gave stinger missiles to what would become the Taliban.

I'm actually fairly confident that the West will be smarter... I'm just not confident it will do better unless it really does something about the causes and conditions that foment extremism.

I'd happily see the Taliban removed and the fanatics exterminated... I just don't want to sow dragon's teeth in removing them.



To: Lane3 who wrote (29799)9/27/2001 9:43:01 AM
From: jlallen  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 82486
 
I don't think you can brush off such debate with a simple "screw them."

Sure we can. Its a privilege that goes with being the world's only superpower.

JLA


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