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To: LindyBill who wrote (45485)9/20/2002 3:48:28 AM
From: D. Long  Respond to of 281500
 
Cheap oil and what the Military call a "lily Pad." Well, we will need some bases to replace Germany's. I wonder how the Mommas will react to the sons bring home Iraqi wives instead of German ones?

I'm sure the Poles will gladly take our lease money...

Derek



To: LindyBill who wrote (45485)9/20/2002 8:27:47 AM
From: Rascal  Respond to of 281500
 
Maybe it's oil concessions and basing rights.


Cheap oil and what the Military call a "lily Pad." Well, we will need some bases to replace Germany's. I wonder how the Mommas will react to the sons bring home Iraqi wives instead of German ones?

Lindy, Let's use the Hawaiian model and make it a State!
Sure would be easier to explain faster to do, and at least it would be out in the open.

"We're from the government and we are here to help you."



To: LindyBill who wrote (45485)9/20/2002 1:42:12 PM
From: LLLefty  Respond to of 281500
 
>>>I wonder how the Mommas will react to the sons bring home Iraqi wives instead of German ones?<<<

That's one of the less serous issues at the moment. Just think what happens when the citizen wives bring over their relatives under the family reunification program.