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To: unclewest who wrote (15716)	1/7/2002 7:10:53 AM
From: Maurice Winn	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

Uncle, Albert Einstein had better reason than most Americans to fear Hitler's intentions, having escaped from Europe and being Jewish. It seemed a gradual process for the USA to understand that Hitler's Germany was NOT involved in the usual silly European family squabbles. Einstein volunteered his services. He wasn't conscripted. Being anti-conscription is not at all being anti-military. I think you've misunderstood. It took Japan's attack to really get things moving and make the USA understand the desperation of so many people around the world and the need to defeat the bastards before they got any further. I'm inclined to agree with SirRealist about the need to confront anyone who talks about insurrection against the Great Satan and the USA lap dogs [we Kiwis for example]. We need to nip it in the bud. Occupying Afghanistan would be a good idea. I believe the locals would like it - a tranquil life is most people's wish. They even, to a large extent, supported the Taleban, despite their viciousness. People could apparently go from Kabul to Khandahar without running into bandits. They know the USA soldiers have the money. They'll play nice to get a bit of it. It's the American Burden. Having a decent base in the region might be handy in future too. Right there at the nexus of India, Pakistan, China, Russia, Stans, Iran, and not far from Iraq, Syria etc... Mqurice