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To: Condor who wrote (79967)	3/6/2003 3:36:15 PM
From: Condor	Respond to of 281500

Cuba Wins Support to Join EU Trade Pact AP by PAUL AMES 03/06/2003 14:16:21 EST siliconinvestor.com The European Union's head office said Thursday it plans to ask the EU's 15 national governments by July to accept Cuba's request to join the bloc's trade and aid pact with African, Caribbean and Pacific nations. EU Development Commissioner Poul Nielson made the announcement five days before heading to Havana to open an EU office in the Cuban capital as part of intensifying contacts with the government of President Fidel Castro.

To: Condor who wrote (79967)	3/6/2003 10:35:28 PM
From: Bilow	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 281500

Hi Condor; That was a hell of an article. Here's some selected quotes for those who think that occupying a hostile nation where the civilians follow a nutcase religion and are armed to the teeth is child's play: ... Guns are very common in Iraq. Even so, gun shop owners say business has risen by 25 percent over the past month, with cheap pistols priced under $100 in highest demand. The shops are not allowed to sell assault rifles, but store owners say hunting rifles are selling fast. ... Mohammed, like millions of Baath Party members and militiamen loyal to Saddam, also has a Kalashnikov, the weapon of preference for most Iraqis. Occasional violence between rival tribes and Iraqis' love of hunting mean hardly an Iraqi household is without at least one firearm. ... #reply-18665620 -- Carl