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To: Frank Pembleton who wrote (2524)	10/8/2001 12:57:04 PM
From: isopatch	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 36161

Exactly. We aren't fighting just a few fanatics hiding in caves. There are millions in the ME that share their violent Anti-American views and consider themselves AT WAR with us. That's why the leaders of those countries do little more than pay lip service to the "coalition" Powell has tried to make the center piece of our policy. This so called coalition is in reality nothing but a house of cards and a dangerous illusion. We are entering a new World War and the sooner America and her allies realize this and inform their people, the better. Our only real allies are Britain, Canada, Australia, PERHAPS a few other NATO members, Israel and maybe a few others that will surface going forward. I'm no expert on global politics. But it looks pretty obvious to me that the populations of most ME nations are dominated by the extremist mentality that wants to wage war on us. We should expect all the "moderate" ME regimes to be deposed and replaced by militant fundamentalists during the next several years. It's not hard to fill in the blanks after that... What we've seen so far is just the tip of the iceberg. Sincerely hope I'm wrong. But sure looks to me like we've entered the opening "warm-up" rounds of WWIII. Now that post is out of the way, anybody have any good jokes to tell?<g> Isopatch

To: Frank Pembleton who wrote (2524)	10/8/2001 1:43:56 PM
From: Cogito Ergo Sum	Respond to of 36161

Hey frank, I've set up a new BBQ today to cap my patio project from this summer. I have some crow waiting to throw on for myself if need be (re: War Premium of course) :o). The effects still seem rather muted to me, however coal is up today. Maybe it'll appear there first indirectly with no OPEC to intervene ? re: the anti American sentiment: FWIW Here's a book review in that vein. infidels.org regards Kastel a cute and cuddly Canadian

To: Frank Pembleton who wrote (2524)	10/8/2001 1:44:02 PM
From: Art Bechhoefer	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 36161

Frank, the vocal demonstrations in the Middle East come from a fringe minority that is less than two percent of the total population, and what's more, constitutes only a minute number of people who are entrusted with running the governments in those countries. Failing to recognize the really small numbers of people making all this noise could easily lead to errors resulting in antagonizing the majority. The lunatic fringe in these countries has about as much popularity and influence as does the American Nazi Party here. Even the Muslim Brotherhood, which is by far the most sympathetic to Palestinian rights and is considered among the most radical elements, has remained very low key in the current turmoil. The reason is that virtually every recognized, legitimate representative of Islam does not and will not condone killing of innocent people. So far, the U.S. military reaction has been carefully planned to avoid killing innocent civilians, and because of this, we are retaining the support of Muslim nations and a large majority of their people. Let's hope it stays that way and at the same time is moderately effective in destroying the Taliban capability to defend itself. In the long run, that kind of measured response will neutralize the Taliban, who have little popular support, virtually no logistical support, and almost no paths of communication with the outside world (including their sympathizers). Meanwhile, the price of oil remains stable and works against the destabilizing influence of the Taliban and the radical elements in nearby Iraq and even in Iran. Art