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To: BCherry168 who wrote (83611)	3/19/2003 12:40:32 AM
From: Steeny	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 281500

Rumsfeld went out of his way to thwart Powell. Powell calls it "lively discussions". Whatever your take of the grander politics & whether Powell had any chance of success, I do not think it is debatable that Rumsfeld was working against Powell. They have different views of the world & Rumsfeld let his be known, even though it is the Secretary of State, not defense, who should have been calling the shots.

To: BCherry168 who wrote (83611)	3/19/2003 1:43:30 AM
From: Steeny	Respond to of 281500

You're right. "Neocons" have always been around in some form. I would also call them the far rightwing of the Republican party, just to the left of the Christian coalition. Today, I would refer to them as the group that believes in: 1. The domino theory of Democracy in the Middle East. 2. Hardline backers of Sharon. 3. Unilateralist America: Powerful enough to shoot down treaties & international organizations which are not in our short-term national interest. I actually agree with Democracy dominos(albeit very slowly). I just believe the neocons rush too fast toward the unilateral, without taking enough heed of our allies.