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To: jttmab who wrote (7891)11/27/2001 3:59:59 PM
From: Lazarus_Long  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 93284
 
Do you ever get the feeling that all these "peace talks" the US encourages and hosts are just to determine how much we have to bribe each side to stop shooting?

"The administration would not recommend selling a weapons system if they thought it would undermine Israeli security"
Well, that certainly was a wopper. Because that's precisely what the plan is.

One point in Egypt's favor is that the 199-foot, deisel-powered Ambassador class patrol craft that would serve as a platform for the missiles are built in Mississippi, the home state of Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott
Oh. That clarifies it.



To: jttmab who wrote (7891)11/27/2001 4:00:49 PM
From: Lazarus_Long  Respond to of 93284
 
Do you ever get the feeling that all these "peace talks" the US encourages and hosts are just to determine how much we have to bribe each side to stop shooting?

"The administration would not recommend selling a weapons system if they thought it would undermine Israeli security"
Well, that certainly was a whopper. Because that's precisely what the plan is.

One point in Egypt's favor is that the 199-foot, deisel-powered Ambassador class patrol craft that would serve as a platform for the missiles are built in Mississippi, the home state of Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott
Oh. That clarifies it.