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To: IQBAL LATIF who wrote (41669)	11/16/2001 11:51:42 AM
From: James C. Mc Gowan	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 50167

HELLO IKE: First, thank you so much for keeping the thread up to date, in fact, ahead of the news media, on the developments. Second, my wife and I were very impressed with Musharraf speaking at the UN last Saturday. A strong leader with compassion. Unafraid to address the issues of corruption, drug dealing, as elements in the Afgan morass, unlike our leaders. You had posted earlier that M. had seen a quick defeat for the Taliban, should the troops be targeted by air strikes; and so it came to pass; he has more credibility with me than other pundits in these matters, who were way off in their predictions of time frame for defeat of Taliban. Now we see the screws turning on the Saudis, no? Increased purchases by US from Mexico, Russia, has the OPEC in a twist. Could increased foreign aid/economic development assistance from US to Mex/Russia allow for continued increase in oil flow from them, and less from Saudis, even with declining prices? And the resulting squeeze on Saudis to deal with the terrorist enclaves and financial support? You had predicted a 200-300 point jump on Nasdaq, should Ben Ladin be captured/disposed of. Given the run up we have had recently, do you still see a psychological boost to the market of this magnitude, should Ben Ladin's demise come to pass? Thanks for all your efforts. In these troubled times, your oft-repeated pledge to enable world communication for peace and prosperity for all, has been realized, once again. Regards, James