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To: LindyBill who wrote (34539)	3/15/2004 10:16:09 AM
From: Lane3	Respond to of 793739

The ominous thing here is that polls consistently show that Democratic voters rank the war on terror very low on their lists of things we need to do. Yes, but, of course, I would not find that inherently "ominous." The Al Q papers the Danes found and translated said the number two reason for the attack was to cause a "domino effect" in other European countries. I am afraid it will. It would seem so. an enormous number of people who would also prefer we back off or quit going after the Terrorists. I don't think there are too many who would quit. Many, including me, would prefer, or would have preferred, a different approach. I think this is a huge blow for the fight against terrorism. Of course, there are always ups and downs. The Bush team was feeling its oats recently given the action in Libya, etc. But we may look back on 3/14 as the fatal blow, one that kills slowly but surely. Or perhaps we will look further back on the invasion of Iraq as the fatal blow. Or perhaps the pressure to phony up partners in an effort to look legitimate. Or perhaps even further back to... Or perhaps this is just another blip. Or a trigger for a constructive change of course. Nah, big, big hit. That upbeat piece in the PI this morning sure looks out of phase. I guess it was written last week.

To: LindyBill who wrote (34539)	3/15/2004 10:27:27 AM
From: michael97123	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793739

Remember bill that most europeans and about 50% of americans did not consider the war in iraq part of the war on terror. The true test of this new regime and those in the rest of western europe will be whether this attack propels them to increase anti-terror activity. Pulling out of iraq doesnt automatically mean that they wont be vigilant in anti-terror activity. However if appeasement is in fact the result, it will historically be the equivalent of munich. I am betting that the french will lead the anti-terrorism movement in europe and that prior to the US election chirac and bush will mend fences. Because there was disagreement on iraq, does not mean that the lessons of the last 60 years have been lost. Mike