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To: LindyBill who wrote (94099)	4/17/2003 1:30:56 AM
From: kumar	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

All 3 points were fairly evident after the Afghan effort. My opinion : the author is a bit late in pointing out the obvious. These opinions also imply, that the US is the best at war, but offers no evidence on creating sustainable peace. IMHO, the Brits are pretty good at that. The war has most dramatically conveyed the following realities: 1.) The U.S. is a very powerful country. 2.) It is ill-advised to arouse this nation by attacking or repeatedly provoking it--or by providing support to terrorism; and 3.) Regularly to do so means a price will likely be paid. Far less credence will now be placed in the preachments of Osama bin Laden regarding America's weakness, its unwillingness to accept burdens, and the ease of damaging its vulnerable economy, etc.

To: LindyBill who wrote (94099)	4/17/2003 1:35:23 AM
From: Jacob Snyder	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 281500

<widespread demonstrations as we responded to 9/11 in Afghanistan> There were no demonstrations in the U.S. against the war in Afghanistan. There have been repeated demonstrations in every large, and most small cities, against the war in Iraq. The vast majority of Americans who are against the Iraqi war (and will be even more against any further adventures), were in favor of the war on Afghanistan. Including me. There are actually almost no Americans who are ideological pacifists, who say "all wars are wrong." He is deliberately confusing and conmingling the distinct opinions/motivations of: 1. Americans about the war on Afghanistan 2. Americans about the war on Iraq, and 3. non-Americans