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To: Bilow who wrote (129160)	4/13/2004 8:10:48 PM
From: Harvey Allen	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 281500

Clashes have ceased in Sadr city and Adhamiya for the time being but that is chiefly due to the absence of any American forces there. Tuesday, April 13, 2004 healingiraq.blogspot.com I wonder if Bush is going to announce a stand down tonight? Juan Cole on Terry Gross said that was needed in addition to early elections. Juan is a busy man Head's up: I'll be on the Lehrer Newshour today, Tuesday 4/13. Middle East, History, Islam, and Religion make a good major for someone entering college this fall. Harvey

To: Bilow who wrote (129160)	4/14/2004 11:26:45 AM
From: Hawkmoon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

We fear that the U.S. forces may become isolated in an urban sea of hostile gangs and a majority of powerless intimidated people. Oh come now Bilow... All we have to do is rely upon "business interests" to overcome these criminal gangs, right? We still need to pull out, right? Let the intimidated moderates be dominated by these thugs, right? This is a plea for help, Carl.. An Iraqi citizen who is very pro-American and anti-militant.. Yet, your solution seems to be to leave him to his fate rather than fighting on his behalf (and hopefully empowering him to fight as well).. And isn't that basically a metaphor for how you would have the US conduct it's confrontation with Islamic militants throughout the region? Just leave them to their own devices? Hawk