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To: BWAC who wrote (65804)	9/12/2002 3:42:28 PM
From: michael97123	Respond to of 70976

_Edit- I didnt mean to get personal. You are getting under my skin so if you cant keep it civil to me i will have to ignore. My heart condition you know. mike

To: BWAC who wrote (65804)	9/12/2002 3:44:45 PM
From: Fred Levine	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 70976

Back to my Arab friend--- He pointed out that keeping Iraq together is a monumental task. The Shiites(a majority) in the middle, Sunnis in the West, and Kurds in the East. All have major grievances against each other. Just dividing them by Wilson's principle of self-determination is complicated by the immense oil wealth which, of course, magnifies all the disputes. Furthermore, Iraq has been used-- and indeed actively encouraged--- by the US as a counterweight to Iran. How the hell can we balance this without prolonged use of force? It aint easy. fred