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To: Nadine Carroll who wrote (34214)	7/12/2002 2:29:34 AM
From: LindyBill	Respond to of 281500

I don't agree with you about the Democrats They are certainly not as unified as "Saddam I", and 9/11 made a lot of Democrats pro-war. The November election should shake it out some. The loss of a congressional seat in the south by a candidate being shown as to "Pro-Arab," tied with the natural affinity to the Jewish voters, tends to pull them into the war. The distaste by a good part of the people in the party for any war, (pacifists seem to be on the left), would pull some to oppose it. There is "Right Wing" opposition among us Libertarians. A lot of Libertarians oppose any Foreign War on Ideological grounds. I am not sure where Buchanan is on this issue, but he has a background opposing all Foreign Wars. Because the world is so transparent today, almost every step we take in the months directly proceeding an invasion will be broadcast to the world. This will give opposition a time to build.

To: Nadine Carroll who wrote (34214)	7/12/2002 9:17:37 AM
From: carranza2	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

I also expect Hizbullah to open up the Israeli/Lebanese war at the same we attack Iraq. Syria will probably be drawn in as well, Bashar Assad doesn't sound smart enough to me to avoid it. This is where I see uncertainty. Syria clearly has some sort of deal with the US--the collaboration on Al Qaeda and no mention of Syria as part of the axis of evil suggests that there may be a rapprochement in the works. Part of a deal might involve keeping low when the US strikes at Iraq. Syria is surely uncomfortable with Saddam next door so perhaps the Syrians have figured out that it is best to let the US do the dirty work in Iraq while Hizbollah is left to its own devices. We know what that means--Hizbollah will be cut down and Syria will shed crocodile tears as its own post-war position is enhanced at no cost to it at all.