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To: Neocon who wrote (124991)	2/24/2004 1:29:52 PM
From: E	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

Yes, though the authors are certainly pushing an alarmist pov about global warming...... Well, you know, I thought so too, but I got the impression from your comments that you didn't! Some of your comments were these: ~Creating scenarios is a major part of what the military does. The existence of such a "report" does not constitute an endorsement of the science behind global warming, but a consideration of what could happen in the worst case. ~It has no connection to the overall global warming debate. ~I am sorry that you do not comprehend the difference between entertaining a set of assumptions in order to develop a scenario and make contingency plans, and making an assessment of the fundamental science......... ~All I am saying is that the development of such a report is consistent with considering the basic science unsettled, and assuming the worst case......... ~The worst case scenarios did not "kick in" until this century. For all I know, that is why it has become topical.