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To: Arik T.G. who wrote (3624)	11/5/2001 2:49:07 PM
From: jim black	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 36161

In all due respect we must simply have a serious difference of perceptions based on research from two different worlds. In my view there is no more dangerous enemy than the Saudis (c'mon man!)...the House of Saud is a joke 4000 strong with a few score with any power, claiming to be our friend and our government pretending such to be the truth for the sole reason of oil. The House of Saud has for years been trying to play it both ways, selling oil to us to maintain their lifestyle, at the same time exporting Wahabism as far as they can reach. Can we say Bosnia? They have built 200 mosques outside of their country and try to proclaim to the average Joe in the streets they are champions of Islam (Wahabi version at that), thus incurring the ire of bin Laden. They are NOT our friend. I don't choose to argue the point further, saddened only by the strong suspicion that I hold the correct view (not political however) that Islam is our enemy if we are to consider the overwhelming majority who practice. Such were my conclusions from a source no less than Salman Rushdie himself. I also hold the view that my position will not become clear until...Hoover Dam, a radioactive Capitol Mall or Wall Street, whatever. Good luck in your opinions and I sincerely hope I! am the one who is wrong. I truly believe this will end up as a nuclear conflict. If it does we pull our punches at our great peril. Jim Black

To: Arik T.G. who wrote (3624)	11/5/2001 3:07:47 PM
From: Roebear	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 36161

ArikT.G., Quick glance at old charts since 83 indicates about a 5 to 1 chance AGAINST a last quarter XAU rally. FWIW, if we get one this year, another small indication that this time is different for PM's. Best, Roebear

To: Arik T.G. who wrote (3624)	11/5/2001 4:41:12 PM
From: MSI	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 36161

Arik, It's simple, but it's not easy The Saudis and others in the M.E. are not our friends. You won't hear that from our administration Our politicians have been purchased, at our expense. The M.E. countries are held hostage and are paying "protection" to Al Queda and the others, who are sworn enemies of the US While we're pussy-footing around with coalition-support to gain easier access and finess internal support, the truth is they are enemies of the US, and cause massive corruption in business and politics. They are between a terrorist and a hard place, but their policies are still encouraging it. They haven't asked us to help them eliminate Taleban, because they have internalized that into their government. There is nothing to be done but let them fall of their own weight. They are corrupt and useless, as are the Saudi contacts here in the US. Our politicians also insist on sending $15 billion /year to various violent and corrupt regimes against the interests of the US citizen. Hardly news, since citizens don't vote to increase taxes, either, which go up anyway. Until M.E. countries eliminate proven violent threats against us, they are enemies of the state, and must be treated as such That's pretty simple, and well-known. Unfortunately it looks like we'll continue to see our politicians and our oil men kissing Arab sheiks until we have a political and taxpayer revolt. Nothing else has worked so far, regardless of the obvious damage being caused, and the deaths of our citizens.