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To: Cogito Ergo Sum who wrote (27983)	2/12/2003 12:32:47 AM
From: terry richardson	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 36161

Kastel: It doesn't look like there are going to be any good Kurds around this time. But don't worry, Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz is looking out for the Kurds: US Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz recently stated: "We repeatedly expressed our support for the territorial integrity of Iraq, our opposition to a Kurdish state in northern Iraq, our concerns and support for the Turkoman population of Iraq.” menareport.com I wonder how large the Turkoman population of Northern Iraq is... lets see the CIA fact book shows the following: Iraq Population: 24,001,816 (July 2002 est.) Arab 75%-80%, Kurdish 15%-20%, Turkoman, Assyrian or other 5% At about 2.5% of the population that's 600,000 Turkomans and between 3,600,000 and 4,800,000 Kurds in Iraq. cia.gov Turkey Population: 67,308,928 (July 2002 est.) Turkish 80%, Kurdish 20% That's about 13,462,000 Kurds in Turkey. cia.gov But it looks as if President Bush and Mr. Wolfowitz have the answer to Turkeys Kurdish problem already in hand. A key member in the 1991 Gulf War coalition, [Turkey] the Muslim NATO-ally is also being considered by the Bush administration for an $800 million Blackhawk helicopters sale deal. menareport.com No wonder everyone is going to be in the streets cheering when the allies arrive with democracy like that to look forward to. Regards T. EDIT: Ah! Darren Yes PAX Americana, I bet the third world can't wait, I know I can't.

To: Cogito Ergo Sum who wrote (27983)	2/12/2003 2:12:03 AM
From: Roebear	Respond to of 36161

KastelCo, OT this might pull your string and fire up your gyros, but it's not meant to do so. Just FYI then, in friendly fashion, meant to help sort out the confusion. Confusion is best avoided by completely avoiding politics. Just see what is, in view of what was, which gives a good view of what will be. There are two gods, for real, for sure (or there are no such things at all). One is of this world. One is with a big "G". They have various adherents. Get used to it. It WILL sort itself out, no matter our opinion! Scope down, Roebear