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To: Hawkmoon who wrote (6454)	1/4/2004 10:48:59 PM
From: ChinuSFO	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 15987

And we, as moderate and progressive Western society have a VESTED INTEREST in ensuring that moderate and progressive Muslims win that battle. I don't think the moderate Muslims need help from the outside world. They will handle their affairs on their own. We have the moderate Muslim societies in Jordan, Morocco etc. And the Iraqis are the most cultural of the Arabs with a very rich history. So my point is let us not run down any form of Islam, Wahabbism or not. If I recall right, we two had exchanged our thoughts on why the non-radical Muslims not come out and speak up. We just have to give them some time. Running down Arab societies does not help the process.

To: Hawkmoon who wrote (6454)	1/5/2004 8:49:05 AM
From: Chas.	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 15987

Hawkmoon, I agree 100% with your thoughts, IMO, you are right on the mark. In addition, many, many, many articles have been written and published in the last 3 or 4 years regards the specifics and motivations behind the dismal failure of the Arab world and its leaders to provide a direction and channel into the 20th century for its peoples. Even Egypt with its Western looking appearance provided us with Atta and 10 other terrorists and 9/11. IMO, the solutions to peace in and from the Middle East lie in Generational changes through education and freedom. New Iraq may possibly provide the role model for just such events, if not, and in any event, the USA will do whatever is required to protect itself from future 9/11s. at least as long as conservatives rule in Washington DC.... regards