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To: Michael Watkins who wrote (6075)	10/18/2001 7:31:54 PM
From: CountofMoneyCristo	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

construct a scenario where the US is attacked by a true weapon of mass destruction and pin the blame on an Arab state - say Iraq - the US retailiates with a nuclear strike - and evidence is later shown that Iraq is not behind it. Faniciful thinking here, I know. I would hope the government would be very sure of guilt before such a move. On the other hand, if a WMD is used against us leading to widespread destruction and/or loss of life, and a State or States are found to be behind this, I would hope the nation would respond with an immediate, devastating nuclear strike - but an airburst, so that the spread of lethal radiation is contained. If not, then deterrence is dead, and we can then expect a far worse attack next time around. Enemies who would use these weapons against anyone, well, at that point they would need to be taught how far the nation will go to protect itself.

To: Michael Watkins who wrote (6075)	10/18/2001 7:48:12 PM
From: Sultan	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

What are you on Mike ? I want some of it too.. LOL.. I think you are giving these guys too much credit.. I am thinking this is nothing more elaborate then OBL and cronies after fighting Russia and eventually getting Afghanistan as a playground decided to put up their version of what a so called Islamic country should look like.. Pretty pathetic, if you ask me.. OBL bankrolled it.. Controlled it and directed it.. Ethnic mix is volatile but it seems to me these are mercenaries who are paid pretty well until now and pretty soon it is going to crumble since the banker is on the run.. In any case, after conquering Afghanistan (in his mind)pretty soon he thinks, not happy with Saudis for not accepting his help and in bed with Americans.. And kicking him out.. There are a lot of bored and probably disgruntled Saudi so see if he can create a little more chaos and use one pretext or other massacre whole bunch of people.. May be he even believe some how that will get him a lot of converts.. since there are a lot of unhappy folks all around who are confused enough to believe anything.. May be he thinks he will be able to pull some thing off and if not at least get into the history books.. His version of megalomania.. FWIW..