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To: NickSE who wrote (77531)	2/25/2003 5:56:10 PM
From: Ilaine	Respond to of 281500

Perle says a lot of rather inflammatory things. Earlier in the month he said that France is no longer an ally of the US. That kerfluffle about the Rand expert on Saudi Arabia was arranged by Perle. We were speculating earlier that it's hard to see what his role is here. Does he speak for himself or is it his task to set off incendiary trial ballons for the administration? I bet he and Powell hate each other.

To: NickSE who wrote (77531)	2/25/2003 5:56:42 PM
From: kumar	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 281500

Perle: U.S. also seeks regime change in Iran, Libya, Syria If true, this "rolling war concept" will not sit well with the US populace, in addition to the world's populace.

To: NickSE who wrote (77531)	2/25/2003 5:58:40 PM
From: NickSE	Respond to of 281500

Explosions Rock Diplomatic Offices in Caracas voanews.com Authorities in Venezuela say two separate explosions have damaged the Spanish embassy and the Colombian consulate in Caracas. Officials say at least four people were injured when powerful plastic explosives rocked the buildings and surrounding areas early this Tuesday morning. Police say the first blast destroyed the Spanish embassy's gate and shattered windows in adjacent buildings. Minutes later another explosion shook the Colombian consulate, not far away. That blast also broke windows and damaged nearby structures. Police say no one has claimed responsibility for the attacks. But they recovered pamphlets signed by the pro-government Bolivarian Liberation Force at the scenes of both incidents. The attacks come less than two days after President Hugo Chavez warned both Spain and Colombia not to interfere in Venezuela's internal affairs. The two countries, along with other nations, had expressed concern last week about the government's arrest of one of the country's opposition strike leaders, Carlos Fernandez. The business leader is now under house arrest and accused of treason and other crimes for his involvement in a two-month long strike aimed at toppling President Hugo Chavez. Another strike leader, Carlos Ortega, went into hiding after a judge issued a warrant for his arrest. Venezuela's Deputy Foreign Minister, Arevalo Mendez, has condemned Tuesday's bombings.

To: NickSE who wrote (77531)	2/25/2003 6:26:05 PM
From: Win Smith	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

But, but ... Perle has no standing, no influence! He has nothing to do with administration policy! His fellow neocons all vouch for that! To imply otherwise would be anti-Semitic! I'm shocked, shocked! that anybody would post racist slurage like that here. Round up the usual suspects.

To: NickSE who wrote (77531)	2/25/2003 7:37:51 PM
From: LindyBill	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

But Perle said the regimes in Iran and Syria could be changed without direct U.S. intervention. He said the United States would help democratic reform movements in those countries. "I think Iran can be changed by the action of the Iranian people," Perle told Taheri, an Iranian exile. "I believe that Syria, too, can organize change from within." Yeah, that Perle is a real "War Monger" isn't he? Wants these despotic regimes to have Democratic Governments. That would sure destroy the stablility over there that our posters who hate the neocons know and love.