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To: zonder who wrote (3886)	2/15/2003 9:44:00 AM
From: E. T.	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 15987

"The question you should be answering is "What is the best strategy for the long term benefits of my country and countrymen, especially with regards to my ongoing war on terrorism?" You offer the example of an accused rapist for comparison to the situation with Saddam H. and that he should be considered innocent until proven guilty and thus be afforded all the rights we normally give accused people. Well, I can't frame the situation with Saddam as him being court room defendant with rights. While you say it makes no difference today that he gassed 5,000 (maybe more) of his own people, I say it does have a bearing because it is proof he has no qualms using WMD. I believe he still has those chemical/biological weapons and he is not disarming. And so I think the best strategy is to use a big stick for now and hope Saddam H. retires to Lybia with immunity and if he doesn't retire or disarm immediately then we go to war with Iraq. The region is inflamed, Saddam is exactly the same as Milosevic. With Saddam's ouster the world stands a better chance at peace. I doubt the Iraqi people will put up much of a fight, in fact, they'll likely be joyous to see their despot murdering dictator end his raping and pillaging of that country.

To: zonder who wrote (3886)	2/15/2003 10:28:35 AM
From: E. T.	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 15987

One scientist who met the inspectors this week was so frightened, according to UN sources, that it took an hour for him to stop shaking. "Iraqi scientists and researchers are under a lot of pressure and influence by the Iraqi authorities," a recent defector told ABC News. "They were scared and threatened in different ways, including threatening to go after their families if they leave Iraq to meet with inspectors and going after their relatives if their families go with them and going after them even if they were in exile." globeandmail.ca Zonder, any thoughts on why these scientists may be frightened for their lives? It couldn't possibly have anything to do with knowledge about WMDs, surely not...