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To: Maurice Winn who wrote (67899)	1/23/2003 1:00:40 AM
From: paul_philp	Respond to of 281500

With a sensible UN replacement, there wouldn't be many battles required. A Canadian and a New Zealander ... I wonder how this affects are ability to see the emergence of such a beast. The UN was designed to stop it's member states from taking strong action. It was not designed to be an effective positive force. The UN is working wonderfully as it was designed. The nature of the problem changed making the design counter productive. Of course, killing the beast is a whole different question. Paul

To: Maurice Winn who wrote (67899)	1/23/2003 1:13:50 AM
From: skinowski	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

Maurice, I live in suburban New York, close enough to see almost daily the mutilated skyline, as I'm driving to work. As a physician, I have to deal with many people who’s lives were in many different ways impacted by the 9/11. The whole thing is pretty hard to take at times. One example... (not everyone made it into the "Time" mag...-g). The fellow in the "police" vest on the link below is my patient, who over the years also became a friend. He tells me that the injured person whom he is helping to get to safety actually saved HIS life, because he was on his way inside the building when he run into this guy. Otherwise, he would be... dust. time.com I do appreciate your keen thinking, your patience, and your humor. Got to get some sleep. back to issues some other time... Ol'ski@ takeiteasy.com