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To: i-node who wrote (149470)	8/12/2002 10:23:01 AM
From: Alighieri	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1580215

To me, they're the same thing. Anyone who would sympathize with Saddam Hussein is "one of them" in my mind. I'm sure you see it differently. I suspect anyone with a differing view will be branded a Saddam sympathizer. Rather unjust to this man. don't you think? Do you think Tony Blair is a Saddam sympathizer as well? "Most U.S. allies, both in Europe and the Arab world, are cool to launching an attack on Iraq. Even Britain, seen as Washington's strongest ally, may not be inclined to commit forces, a close political ally of Prime Minister Tony Blair ( news - web sites) told The Times for Monday's edition. "While the prime minister will not want to weaken in any sense on the stance he has taken, naturally he will not commit Britain to engaging in military action unless and until it is clear that that is the best option available and political and public opinion has been prepared to support it," former Cabinet minister Peter Mandelson was quoted as saying. " What about Al-Jubeir? On another subject, the foreign minister reiterated that Saudi Arabia would not allow use of Saudi soil in a U.S. attack on Iraq. The United States should "give a diplomatic solution a chance before going to war," the prince said. "We see there is movement on the diplomatic front on this issue," he said without elaboration. "There is no proof there is a threat imminent from Iraq," Saud said in explaining his country's refusal to all the United States to use his country in such an attack. Al