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To: FaultLine who wrote (112410)	8/23/2003 6:38:19 AM
From: Sig	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 281500

Iraq: Battleground for terror: The appearance of weakness in American forces in Iraq is a magnet for outside terrorists and their organizations. Press reports that Syria and Iran are encouraging terrorists to attack there can be used to advantage. It will consume their funds, cost them trained people, and divert their planning efforts from major attacks elsewhere. They will meet the finest and best prepared Military who are now familiar with the ground. Far better and more politically acceptable than having to invade Syria or Iran to access terrorist bases. The US is now 1/2 a world closer to the enemy camps-on their very doorstep. Now the enemy has the longer supply lines and communications problems. And we have friendly Iraqis( there are some) who can identify strangers in their midst so they can be found and hunted down. Sig

To: FaultLine who wrote (112410)	8/23/2003 8:52:00 AM
From: GST	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

U.N.: World Won't Back Iraq Resolution Fri Aug 22, 8:21 PM ET By EDITH M. LEDERER, Associated Press Writer UNITED NATIONS - Secretary-General Kofi Annan (news - web sites) warned Friday that the U.S. campaign to persuade more countries to send troops to Iraq (news - web sites) will fail unless the United States agrees to a U.N.-authorized force that shares decision-making with coalition forces. story.news.yahoo.com