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To: michael97123 who wrote (53786)	10/4/2001 10:47:37 AM
From: willcousa	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 70976

OT - The way to eliminate the root causes of the problem is to help countries create an economy. Our politicians of both parties are not particularly helpful. Democrats want so many restrictions put on foreign produce that they cannot compete in developed markets. Many Republicans will support anti-trade policies on the protective side. We should not only help with traditional aid to Afghanistan, which we are doing in a big way, but become very involved in their education system. A particular emphasis needs to be placed on the education of women. I saw on CNBC that half their doctors are women who now are not permitted to practice by the Taliban.

To: michael97123 who wrote (53786)	10/4/2001 8:57:32 PM
From: Coolwire	Respond to of 70976

The WTC tragedy has revealed that millions of people from and arc from Pakistan to Algeria who hate us and applaud Bin Laden. This begin, I believe,from resentment that has curdled to hate. We need to recognize that we have through our FOREIGN POLICY supported a host of regimes, in that region (where the population has grown like a weed - teenagers making up a huge proportion of the population) whose governments are corrupt and repressive and yet receive weighty support from the U.S.A. There are no term limits or electoral process there that might allow change from corrupt rulers and hence no safety valve of a democratic process than can bring change and hope for a better life, maybe a job for those young. Without this hope, the frustration have built up to turn to hate, which has struck out wildly and dangerously. That is what happens without the safety valve of democracy. Our Foreign Policy needs to honor our values in the world at large too.