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To: Bilow who wrote (127698)	3/29/2004 7:32:35 PM
From: Hawkmoon	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 281500

If the Iraq invasion hadn't resulted in a massive increase in terrorism attacks against Americans, your argument would make more sense. That's like claiming there would have been no attacks upon Americans during Desert Storm if the US hadn't responded to Saddam's invasion of Kuwait. There have been no attacks against Americans ON US SOIL, arguably because the Islamic militants are being required to exert their efforts towards thwarting the US move into their backyard. And thus far, more Iraqis civilians are dying than are US troops. And while this is nothing to cheer about, it is crucial towards dispelling the prevalent belief that suicide bombings by Islamic militants would never be used against fellow muslims. Indeed, it is gradually depriving even the most denial ridden muslims of their conspiratorial argument that the Mossad or CIA was behind 9/11, and not muslims. This is important, Carl.. This is forcing the militants to directly wage their war against fellow muslims as US forces transfer more and more of the security mission in Iraq to indigenous forces. And that will not likely win them many converts. Arbs see the results of these suicide attacks against fellow muslims on their evening news. They may try and justify it, but deep inside they are just as repulsed as we are by these actions. It's called forward defense.. Something the US has practiced over and over again.. Attack the enemy in their own territory so they have fewer resources available to direct against the United States homeland. But it also means the Iraqi people have to decide what kind of future vision they want for their country. We all know that the Islamists (militants or mere hardliners) have little ability to create a vibrant economy (look at Iran). So it's important that whatever form of constitutional government that is formed in Iraq must require governmental leaders to be accountable to their constituencies, as well as tolerants of rival ones. Hawk