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To: i-node who wrote (149249)	8/8/2002 9:56:30 AM
From: Alighieri	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1577019

3) I personally believe that we may be simply negotiating with Iraq, in an effort to reinstall serious weapons inspectors. I thought this too...but now I am no longer sure. The rhetoric is really strong. I do hope it still however. Because the United States was weak when the inspectors were forced out, we are today faced with the potential for a military crisis. Hopefully, future leaders will learn from this experience that the United States should NEVER allow itself to be under the control of a third-rate dictator like Saddam Hussein. If the nation is weak, as we were during the 90s, there will be a subsequent price that must be paid. That is what we're seeing today. This is FUD. Words like "under the control" have not been used by even the most hawkish people in the administration. And wow...now the nation is strong again suddenly after little more than a year and a new administration. You managed to turn the discussion "it's all Clinton's fault", as you so often do, instead of addressing the fundamentals of the situation, its effect on the world and the US. Al

To: i-node who wrote (149249)	8/8/2002 1:28:56 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1577019

2) Assuming, for the sake of argument, that you believe that support outside the US IS required, then it is not likely to be a problem. The Administration has not begun to try and sell the program to Europe & others yet. They'll be there when we need for them to be, as they should be and as they have been in the past. They recognize the threat to themselves as well. Where have you been? Europe has been made it abundantly clear they do not support an invasion of Iraq. Even Tony Blair objected until recently and even now, his approval is tentative because he does not yet have the support of Parliament. And what makes you think the administration has not already lobbied Europe? In the name of secrecy, I am sure they have kept such negotiations quiet. The truth is Europe doesn't like the attitude of the current administration, and the current administration has made little effort to mitigate that problem.