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To: Elsewhere who wrote (70596)	1/31/2003 1:36:19 PM
From: Karen Lawrence	Respond to of 281500

"For all of them and all Iraqi civilians not related to the Saddam regime I hope that there will be a more intelligent way to solve the conflict than start a war. Bribe Saddam, hijack him - whatever." Most people are hoping for this rather than a "nukular" conflict that only invites worldwide disaster and retaliation.

To: Elsewhere who wrote (70596)	1/31/2003 1:45:04 PM
From: Rollcast...	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 281500

It was the visualization of a worst-case scenario which is not completely unlikely in the age of "overwhelming force" and "pre-emptive strike" doctrines. Maybe, maybe not... But at least we know Germany will be there for us if it happens, right? The degree of sarcasm is comparable to remarks that Europeans are "inviting" terror attacks with their alleged weakness. Not sure I understand those remarks... It would seem more plausible that Germany and France (at least in part) have been effectively cowed by the chance of terrorist attacks (on them)... that the "appeasement" is actually an attempt to "un-invite" attack. That, in "with us or against us" terms, Germany and France are doing their utmost to say to OBL and Saddam "Of course we're not with them! Now be sure to leave us alone." Maybe it will work (for a time)... It would not seem unreasonable to think that they have dropped on the target lists of terrorists due to their current stance.