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To: Zeuspaul who wrote (128027)	4/1/2004 10:29:07 AM
From: Hawkmoon	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 281500

We need to chose battles we can win decisively. Our failure to win a swift victory in Iraq is not a sign of strength. Iraq was a decisive victory. Saddam's regime was removed within weeks... Nation-building in Iraq is a far different story. With the removal of Saddam, a power vacuum was created. Saddam's Tikriti clan are now out of power and other clan and tribal factions are now attempting dominate the political structure there, especially some of the more powerful clans, such as the one in Fallujah. They have the most to lose. And by damn, without resorting to full-scale collective punishment, the people in that city will need to realize that they will not receive nearly the benefits that other cooperating Iraqis receive.. And they might a club up side the head instead. As for alternative energy, let it justify itself in the marketplace. If they can make it competitive, then I'm all for it. But at least we both agree that personal passive solar is certainly something that can be implemented without drastic consequences. Hawk