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To: Sarmad Y. Hermiz who wrote (65560)	9/4/2002 11:27:54 AM
From: michael97123	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 70976

Sarmad, Actually i agree in large part with what buchanan says here. But deep down i also feel the govt knows something about saddam that i dont know--something real bad. Perhaps W is pissed off about the assassination attempt on Bush 41. Perhaps it is something more sinister like West Nile Virus being released here by Saddams forces. Or anthrax. I have no idea really what it may be but i have a nagging feeling about things now because there is little rationale for an attack other than what may be kept secret from us. mike

To: Sarmad Y. Hermiz who wrote (65560)	9/4/2002 11:34:01 AM
From: Fred Levine	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 70976

Somehow the intelligence of the "war without end" has eluded me. I see the issue as UN member compelling Saddam Hussain to honor the conditions he agreed to in the cease fire. The integrity of the UN is at stake. In fact, if he doesn't comply, and there is one primary reason for noncompliance, unless he is compelled, there will be a proliferation of threats. Attacking Saddam will prove a deterrent and not a stimulus to war. Tony Blair just claimed that he will release information about Saddam's violations. We'll see how persuasive the evidence will be. A recent poll just indicated that 60% of Europeans, as opposed to their leaders, support a US invasion --if it has international backing. Unfortunately, we've inherited the title of the world's policeman, and the ambivilance that we have to cops is evident in the world. However, we all turn to cops when threatened. Finally, after Reagan bombed Khadaffi, terrorism from Libya ended. fred