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To: i-node who wrote (160124)	2/5/2003 8:26:51 PM
From: TimF	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1579234

The downside is more then minimal. We could be stuck administering Iraq for awhile and there could be other problems. "The downside" includes all of the worst case scenarios. The chances for many of them to happen might be small but it exists. Of course the upside can exceed the downside even if the downside is not minimal but I think you are understating the downside a bit. Tim

To: i-node who wrote (160124)	2/5/2003 10:12:47 PM
From: Alighieri	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1579234

That is, there is no downside. We will lose a few American military; we will spend some money. But in the process we will elminate a brutal regime, eliminate a nuclear threat, and stablize the entire region. I suppose it's pointless to say that you are trivializing the downside completely. Al

To: i-node who wrote (160124)	2/6/2003 1:00:07 AM
From: Mani1	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1579234

Re <<That is, there is no downside. We will lose a few American military>> Wow! I am shocked by that statement. Mani

To: i-node who wrote (160124)	2/6/2003 2:40:18 AM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1579234

That is, there is no downside. We will lose a few American military; we will spend some money. But in the process we will elminate a brutal regime, eliminate a nuclear threat, and stablize the entire region. The downside is minimal; the upside is huge. A no-brainer. That's the problem......a no brain would think its a no brainer. While you do have a brain, I think you may be letting the conservative pundits lead you along.......or your normal overconfident exuberance has taken over. In reality, it isn't a no brainer.....and that's what conservatives like you can't see. However, Powell's sees it and that's why he wasn't for going after Iraq. Bush is not too smart. He should listen to Powell more closely. ted