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Politics : Stockman Scott's Political Debate Porch -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?


To: stockman_scott who wrote (7215)9/23/2002 9:36:51 PM
From: Jim Willie CB  Read Replies (6) | Respond to of 89467
 
attempting Sodomy ouster will cause unexpected chaos
this is such a thorny issue
its consequences points out our extreme intelligence ignorance regarding Arab people, Islam religion, their Fundamentalist govts, and their Secular govts
we fail to understand all of these important areas

US Intell may figure we are better off attempting to oust Sodomy, with the alternative being worse
I submit that leaving him to evolve is very dangerous, certainly, but challenging him is also almost as dangerous, but such attempts carry with them far more unknowns

I expect Arabs will rise into a worldwide Islamic Revolution if we invade Iraq, or send special forces to kill his cadre of men, or serious up the ante in taking over their oil fields
this is where US Intell falls on its face
we underestimate how Fundy Islam will counter-attack in support of Sodomy
we dont anticipate it
so far Saudi says they will not oppose US efforts
but dont believe them
Saudi Royals will tell us privately and publicly that they support US Forces
but within the Arab and Islam world, Saudis will scream bloody murder and undermine the US in subtle ways

this will become so dicey and nasty, confusing and connivingly dangerous

fwiw, jim