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To: Dayuhan who wrote (80633)	3/9/2003 4:45:42 PM
From: greenspirit	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

Steven, I believe you've glossed over the implications of wmd in the hands of Islamic terrorists. Just imagine for a moment, Osama Bin Laden getting hold of a nuclear device. Do you think he would hesitate to use it on an American city? In many ways, the Islamic extremist threat is more dangerous to America then communism was. We've already suffered through one of their attacks. The Soviets never dared attack an American city and kill thousands of our citizens. They knew we would respond militarily. Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD), prevented them from taking aim at America with their strategic missiles. On the other hand, Islamic terrorists can murder, then hide anywhere in the world. A nuclear bomb, or biological agent unleashed in a major city could cripple the world economy, and create a climate of fear, whereby our liberties are severely threatened. Don't kid yourself, this threat is real, and this threat is every bit as dangerous as communism.