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To: Haim R. Branisteanu who wrote (131545)	10/28/2001 8:21:15 PM
From: RocketMan	Respond to of 436258

Foreign military sales, the military-industrial complex, and oil are the grease that keeps this vicious circle going, with profits flowing both ways, and excess profits being tapped for whatever the recipient wants, including funding of terrorism. The story about the Carlyle group was just one example of the incestuous relationships. How about the $3B sale of AWACS to Saudi Arabia for another? What little moral grond there is gets eroded quick under the power of money from oil and weapons.

To: Haim R. Branisteanu who wrote (131545)	10/28/2001 10:17:33 PM
From: SOROS	Respond to of 436258

Greed Is Back biz.yahoo.com

To: Haim R. Branisteanu who wrote (131545)	10/28/2001 10:20:11 PM
From: James F. Hopkins	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 436258

Haim did you see this ? Israel wants Musharraf to stay PTI (Washington, October 28) In a significant development, Israel on Sunday said it wants Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf to stay and understands US strategy in view of Washington's attack on Afghanistan to nab terrorist mastermind Osama bin Laden. Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Perez told The Washington Post and Newsweek in an interview published on Sunday that he prays for Musharraf. Perez said he told President George W Bush: "We understand your strategy. I would have never dreamt that I would pray for the safety of Musharraf, the President of Pakistan. That is a most unexpected experience. But we understand and don't want to have an agenda of our own." Referring to his talks with Bush over the Middle east situation, Perez said the president changed his demand from "immediate" withdrawal to withdrawal "as soon as possible" after being told that Israel did not intend to remain there (indefinitely). About Israel's problems with getting Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat to arrest known terrorists, he said, "We have to get Arafat to do what he says. The problem is the gap between what he says and what he does." Peres said that four people killed Israeli Tourism Minister Zeevi. "One is in our hands. We told the Palestinians, get hold of the other three and we want them extradited for the killing.... Arfat declared he is going to outlaw them, but the problem with Arafat is not his declarations but his actions. It is easier to use microphones than to use weapons." Peres rejected Barak's current idea of unilateral separation of Palestinians and Israelis. "This is a mistake," said Peres. "There is no replacement for an agreement. Suppose we withdraw. What if the Palestinians invite the Syrian army to come in? What are we going to do? In the modern age, I don't believe a wall can provide security." "If Arafat wants to keep his legitimacy among Western countries, he cannot use only microphones. Bin Laden is a threat to their stability" (too)," said Perez. On other issues, Peres said: "Should the next phase of the war be waged against Iraq? "I think Iraq is on the list. But whether to fight on one or two fronts is a professional decision. My advice would be: 'Do first things first (topple the Taliban first).'" Directing his ire against Iran he alleged it was the "centre of terrorism". The Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah and his deputy, who is on America's most wanted list, he said, paid a secret visit to Iran two days ago. Saudi Arabia: "The Saudis were so self-assured. They financed bin Laden and al Qaeda and behaved like the world owed them something. All of a sudden, things are not so stable and they committed a lot of msitakes-- trying to snub the United States; refusing to see British Prime Minister Tony Blair.