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To: TimF who wrote (167137)4/9/2003 5:59:36 PM
From: i-node  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1580442
 
The people in Baghdad, Basra and elsewhere don't seem to be objecting so strongly today...

I think it is going to take great restraint for the administration to avoid saying "I told you so". I'm looking forward to watching Chris Matthews, with his naysayer "military analyst" Bill Arkin (who hasn't been right yet).

There is a lot to be done, but it is becoming more and more clear that this war was the right thing to have done. I think the Arab street has already begun to soften -- perhaps with a little jealosy. How long before the Iranians and Saudis are saying, "Hey, what about us?"...



To: TimF who wrote (167137)4/9/2003 6:14:43 PM
From: tejek  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1580442
 
Over the strong objections of their people

The people in Baghdad, Basra and elsewhere don't seem to be objecting so strongly today...


I wasn't talking about the Iraqis; I was talking about the Brits and Americans.

ted