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To: Hawkmoon who wrote (119472)	11/14/2003 12:38:47 AM
From: Sun Tzu	Respond to of 281500

> I hope we never have to set another one of those off I hope that nobody will ever do that. Yes I am with you here. > The Israelis do what they consider to be in their national interest. Which is why I am against the transfer of advanced military technology (most of all nukes and delivery systems) to anyone. If it is in our interest to do something, we should do it. > I don't believe they would be so stupid as to use their own nuclear weapons since it would essentially nullify any moral high ground they might have One would hope so. But hope is such thin thing to hang one's hat on. ST PS I can't be sure but I think it was Golda Meir who said something along the lines of I'd rather live while the world thinks me a villain than to die and have the world's sympathy. The topic was one of first strike if I am remembering it right. The statement is logical. But in a world full of fear, the less armed everyone is the better.