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To: Still Rolling who wrote (40745)	8/29/2002 4:19:46 PM
From: Bilow	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

Hi Craig A. Anderson; Re the Sudanese love of America. Further quotes for those too busy to read the fascinating article: In the late 1980s Sudan experienced a severe drought. Then-Vice President Bush visited Sudan, and actually came to El Obied. According to legend (and that is the character this story has acquired) Bush promised the United States would provide grain and seed to help the Sudanese. The USA delivered on this promise and today, fields of wheat or sorghum or whatever are referred to as fields of Reagan (as in "the Reagan is growing well this year. . ."). Also, because of the promise, many Sudanese families named their sons after George Bush (e.g. Bush al Sa’ad or Bush Ismail Ahmed Elhaj). Still today, probably 90-95% of all the United Nations World Food Program Sudan relief comes from the United States (my guestimate—WFP had no specific figures to share, but frequent first-hand observations of the WFP distribution sub-office El Obied are the basis of the figure). Much of this grain is re-bagged for airdrop, consequently the end recipients don’t always know from where the relief comes. (If I were king, I would have a small American flag—like a Craker Jack prize--put inside every bag before it was sealed.) pathcom.com Our war with the Islamic Fundamentalists is also of this character. We must win their hearts and minds through respect and friendship. Fear is ineffective, or at least fear is ineffective when violence is limited as a result of modern conditions. This is a war of propaganda, not a war of blood. And even without the good deeds, America will win. Just a sip from a Coca Cola or a Dunkin Donut is enough to make the slow path to that inevitable victory. -- Carl P.S. From the same warblog, this link made me laugh out loud, I must truly be a sick person: rightwingnews.com