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To: PartyTime who wrote (176)	3/3/2004 2:50:39 PM
From: Poet	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 403

Hi PT, Hersh is a great writer. I skimmed the article. Musharraf is a problem, there's no doubt, and has been such for some time. I'm happy to see this fact being discussed in the press. Here's a snip from the article: "After Pakistan’s role in providing nuclear aid to Iran and Libya was revealed, Musharraf insisted once again, this time at the World Economic Forum, in Davos, Switzerland, in January, that he would not permit American troops to search for Al Qaeda members inside Pakistan. “That is not a possibility at all,” he said. “It is a very sensitive issue. There is no room for any foreign elements coming and assisting us. We don’t need any assistance.”

To: PartyTime who wrote (176)	3/3/2004 2:55:44 PM
From: American Spirit	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 403

Bush to begin exploiting 9-11 for political gain: "Two ads refer to the tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001, as the Bush campaign seeks to present Bush as a tried and tested leader who has risen to the challenge. One ad, entitled "Tested," shows, among other images, a damaged building from the World Trade Center ruins behind an American flag. "The last few years have tested America in many ways," the voice-over says. "Some challenges we've seen before. And some were like no others. But America rose to the challenge." It concludes: "President Bush. Steady leadership in times of change." * But doesn't mention Bush was warned about possible hijackings on 8-6 and did nothing