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To: tsigprofit who wrote (3294)	8/22/2003 9:17:23 AM
From: zonder	Respond to of 20773

Good summary of the past year. Anybody with the sense God promised a doorknob can see this is not good. Interesting little anecdote: It was quite fashionable among the affluent families of the Middle East for their pregnant women to go to the US some months before their birth, have their kid there, and hence get the kid US citizenship. Three such friends gave birth in Canada in the last 12 months, rather than the US. They would still like their kid to have a dual citizenship from a Western country, but they fear that giving their kid American citizenship is no longer a gift but possibly even a burden in the coming era. Mind you, these people speak perfect English, spend holidays in the US, etc. Their decision to change the place of birth of their child has nothing to do with any ill will towards America or Americans. It is just that they fear the world will be an increasingly dangerous place to be an American in over the course of the coming decade or so...

To: tsigprofit who wrote (3294)	8/23/2003 3:15:52 PM
From: stockman_scott	Respond to of 20773

LETTER TO THE LA TIMES _____________________________________________ Bush Policies Bring More Danger August 23, 2003 After President Bush signed off on his National Security Strategy, declared Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to be a "man of peace" and let Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz lead him into invading Iraq, it seemed obvious that the world would become a much more dangerous place. I feel deep sympathy for the many Israelis and Palestinians who genuinely seek peace but who now see this dream crushed by religious extremists. I feel the same about the Iraqis and our troops there. Bush's mishandling of the truth, distrust of diplomacy and preference for "first strike" military initiatives imperil not just the lives of those we attack but also our own lives and those of our children. It is a mystery how British Prime Minister Tony Blair, who is so smart, could acquiesce in the deception and lack of planning. How long will it take to restore decency, honesty, foresight, courage and credibility in our leadership? Mike Strong Corona del Mar latimes.com