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To: 49thMIMOMander who wrote (3007)	10/7/2001 12:04:09 AM
From: Rick Julian	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 281500

I am impressed that Bush (and his team) have moved as slowly, and thoughtfully as they have. Quite the contrary of what I would have expected given the magnitude and symbolism of the attack upon us. It has given us all (more truthfully, some) a moment to ponder the bigger picture. Re: the distinction between revenge and retaliation: revenge is a response to an attack that is motivated by malice, while retaliation is a response that is motivated by justice. Subtle but important distinction, IMO. Bush's "dead or alive" was cowboy posturing. When you're as strong as the US, you don't need that kind of theatrics. He was (justifiably) speaking out of pain and anger, but it was inappropriate. On balance, the US has shown remarkable restraint, and I credit that, in large part to, the influence of Colin Powell and his ability to sell the virtues of a primarily diplomatic solution that is buttressed by a measured military response.