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To: mistermj who wrote (35849)	3/21/2004 1:42:58 AM
From: Nadine Carroll	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793707

Somebody pinch me. Is the New York Times saying that the reconstruction of Iraq is working? As the man who replaced Mr. Hussein, Mr. Bremer looms large over this occupied land. He is regarded by many Iraqis as earnest and hard-working, the benevolent despot they never had. nytimes.com

To: mistermj who wrote (35849)	3/21/2004 2:07:07 AM
From: KLP	Respond to of 793707

not police it would seem."Huge" relative to what?] Right...Until we actually see police numbers, then who cares what the protesters say... Remember, some of "them" are the same ones that say "MOST Europeans are against the war in Iraq...", and other similar non accurate statements. It's like children saying, "but Dad, EVERYONE is going (to the dance, to the party," or whatever....) In fact most of us tried that when we were kids...actually it was a few of the folks we knew that were going. Certainly NOT EVERYONE.

To: mistermj who wrote (35849)	3/21/2004 8:15:56 AM
From: Ilaine	Respond to of 793707

NYTimes says "tens of thousands" rallied against the war "from Midtown to Madrid" yesterday. "Coming 13 months after millions took to the streets in the weeks before the war last year, yesterday's demonstrations were markedly tamer and smaller as they sought to send a message that the troops fighting in Iraq should be recalled." As always, the numbers at a political rally are political, as well. The protesters suggested 100,000 in Manhattan, the Mayor's office suggested 33,000. nytimes.com In DC, there is an official policy of not estimating the numbers, whether by police or the Park Service.