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To: Cary Salsberg who wrote (69744)	4/13/2003 1:33:12 PM
From: Sarmad Y. Hermiz	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 70976

This world vision could easily unravel if the targeted countries apply the principle of "united we stand, divided we fall". If Pakistan bides its time for a year or two, and forms an alliance with a rich state that may be looking for an effective deterrent against regime change, and enhance its delivery systems somewhat, it can get itself into a prestigious leadership position in the Islamic world. In fact there may be a rich market willing to pay good protection money to get sheltered by someone's nuclear umbrella. I am amazed that Iran has not formed a defensive military alliance with either Russia or Pakistan that would allow it the time to evolve an effective defense.

To: Cary Salsberg who wrote (69744)	4/13/2003 10:37:33 PM
From: Gary Ng	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 70976

Re: Bin Laden attacked the US because he perceives the US as the power behind everything in the world that thwarts his aspirations for his world order. I think the attack was too "lightly" because it awakened a sleeping giant and will be the final death knell for Bin Laden type aspirations Did he have such aspiration or the sole aim was to stir the pot ? He definitely awakened a sleeping giant but it may be what he wanted to do. I believe most people on this planet(and I believe every Americans) knows that USA won't be deterred by terrorist attack and changes its Middle East policy(may get tougher instead) and Bin Laden can't be so dumb to think otherwise.