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To: Nadine Carroll who wrote (119093)	11/11/2003 4:08:26 AM
From: boris_a	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

> they may have a political agenda of their own? No, I don't think so. I can't recognize a political agenda in the humanitarian work of Red Cross. They work all over the world, and independently of the presence of mass media. BTW, this morning was a blast in Basrah (where Red Cross decided to shut down). As I said, in all probability Red Cross has first hand information about security status. But back to the main problem: There was a most telling statement by Mr. Bremer: "It will be more of a problem in the months ahead unless the intelligence gets better..." Translation: there is no collaboration. And today: The warning was another sign of a "get tough" campaign against insurgents, who have accelerated attacks against U.S. and coalition forces in recent weeks. .... "Neither America, nor the father of America, scares us," said one resident, Najih Latif Abbas. "Iraqi men are striking at Americans and they retaliate by terrifying our children." Fakhri Fayadh, a 60-year-old farmer, said reprisal attacks "will only increase our spite and hatred of them. If they think that they will scare us, they are wrong. Day after day, Americans will be harmed and attacks against them will increase." Blind escalation is the main interest of the (terroristic) resistance. There was a similar situation in Algeria 1958. Don't get me wrong. I have no little admiration for the engagement of the coalition and the US taxpayer who is financing this adventure. But risk seems to be improportionally higher than possible reward.