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To: long-gone who wrote (15565)	9/24/2002 1:31:29 PM
From: sea_urchin	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 81766

long-gone >seems you are unaware or unwilling to admit Sadam is paying off Al-Queda as is much of the Arab world no matter if they fully agree with them or not. Sorry, I can't believe it. I accept that there is universal dislike and animosity amongst the Arab/Islamic world towards Israel, and for obvious reasons, but definitely not towards the US. In fact, much of the Arab/Islamic world feels let-down by the US because of the way pro-Israel sentiment totally dominates US foreign policy. As you know from the piece which you posted about Saddam's mistress, his pleasure is to listen to Frank Sinatra. You wouldn't find a Muslim fundamentalist doing that. In fact, from TV programs which I have seen, the average Iraqi has a high regard, even an envy, for the West and would like nothing more than to live in America. Believe me, I'm not saying Saddam is a nice guy, he isn't --- but so far, from the evidence and arguments presented, I cannot see a reason to "take him out". It may benefit Israel but it is certainly not in America's self-interest to do so. In fact, I believe if the US extended a hand of conciliation to Saddam, he would take it.