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To: JohnM who wrote (54123)	10/23/2002 10:43:46 AM
From: LindyBill	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

As to their truth, I, obviously, can't say. They have the ring of it, however. I enjoy the "Travelogue" style he uses, and the truth does ring through. I was impressed with the joy, and energy to continue the fight, that the Hizbullah got out of the Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon. Anyone pushing the "Withdraw to the '67 borders and things will be better," position ought to read it. I am left with no doubt that Hizbulloh will be destroyed as an organization within the next year. They are just too dangerous to Israel. But it will only work if their financing can be dried up. In fact, drying up financing is the key to stopping the whole terrorist mess, IMO. To twist a phrase, "No Bucks, No Buck Terrorists." People can hate all they want, but without money to run an organization, they can't keep up a continuous fight.

To: JohnM who wrote (54123)	3/1/2003 7:07:20 PM
From: Thomas M.	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 281500

I do have one difficulty. Goldberg's arguments depend on the reliability of his sources and his accuracy in reproducing what they tell him. I have no way to evaluate that as yet. It reminds me of Seymour Hersh's writing in that it depends on the same variables. In Hersh's case, however, we have a long history of writing and criticisms no which to draw. With Goldberg, it's more difficult. Does anyone know anything serious about Goldberg? Goldberg is ex-Israeli military. And he has established himself to be quite dishonest: newyorker.com observer.co.uk In summary, you would have trouble finding a worse source of information on Hezbollah. Tom