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To: Dennis O'Bell who wrote (95324)	4/21/2003 3:33:20 AM
From: LindyBill	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 281500

Lets hear it for Eastern Europe! NEW YORK TIMES >>>> The roles of many countries in support of the American war effort are coming to light only now. Two Eastern European countries eager to join NATO quickly offered logistics bases when Turkey blocked the Pentagon's request to base support planes on its soil. Romania permitted the American military to fly troops, cargo, fuel and vehicles from Europe aboard C-130, C-141 and C-17 transport planes from an air base near the Black Sea port of Constanta. Eight to 10 planes fly missions to Iraq from the base. About 200 miles to the south, in Burgas, Bulgaria, the authorities opened a training camp and adjacent airfield to 400 Air Force personnel and six KC-10 refueling planes. Before the war started, 900 Army troops established a training camp for Iraqi exiles at Taszar in Hungary, a new NATO member. The Iraqis were dispatched to serve as guides, interpreters and scouts for American ground troops in Iraq.<<<<http://www.nytimes.com/2003/04/20/international/worldspecial/20BASE.html?th=&pagewanted=print&position=

To: Dennis O'Bell who wrote (95324)	4/22/2003 10:44:59 PM
From: Dayuhan	Respond to of 281500

Basically, deterrence is worthwhile and does help even if it isn't a panacea, and has to be a part of a larger program. Ever since terrorism and guerrilla warfare have existed, part of the goal of terrorists and guerillas has been to inspire a response that will create more support for them. The terrorist wants his opponent to retaliate, preferably in a way that will create anger among his potential supporters. Part of their program, indeed a key part, is to convince Muslims that they are at war with America, a perception that draws supporters away from more moderate groups and toward the radicals. This builds the stature of the radicals and creates a greater support base. I’m not saying we shouldn’t employ deterrence, but we have to be very careful to make sure that our deterrent actions do not play into the hands of our enemies.