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To: LindyBill who wrote (34121)7/11/2002 1:12:05 AM
From: D. Long  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 281500
 
The author, Ambassador Robert Jordan, offered the following reasoning for his decision: "I must be concerned with... the perception of what we are doing." The "perception" was not the problem; the reality was. In the country that sent us 15 of 19 9/11 terrorists, people were still, post-Sept. 11, submitting visa applications to travel agents ? and State saw nothing wrong with this.

Seems to be the problem with State. More concerned with appearances than substance.

Derek



To: LindyBill who wrote (34121)7/12/2002 3:25:30 AM
From: tekboy  Respond to of 281500
 
calling it only "a Washington-based watchdog group."

you're absolutely right. it should probably be more accurately referred to as "a loony personal vehicle for bizarre vendettas and headline gathering"...

tb@klayman'sawackjob.com


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