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To: Ilaine who wrote (44980)	5/17/2004 6:02:00 PM
From: Ish	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793670

I think the war in Iraq was vital. Scanctions and the no fly were about to end. US and Britain shouldered the sanctions and no fly while Russia, Germany and France plus the UN sucked profits out of the oil for food. I think Saddam would have given WMDs to any terrorist group. I'm glad he's gone.

To: Ilaine who wrote (44980)	5/17/2004 6:46:46 PM
From: Lane3	Respond to of 793670

Not that I'd vote for Kerry, I think he's a douchebag. He mayh well be. I won't argue the wonderfulness of Kerry. I don't like him much, either. But I think he has a better chance of winning Bush's was than Bush does. I posted that months ago. I'm not as sure now given recent setbacks, as I was when attitude and allies were more the issue, but I still think Kerry has at least as good a chance as Bush and probably better. I understand how some folks might choke on that notion.

To: Ilaine who wrote (44980)	5/18/2004 3:40:44 PM
From: frankw1900	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793670

I don't believe in getting involved in foreign wars without clear cut American interests at stake Your clear cut American interest is this: The well being of the US depends on the well being of the modern world. For previous 20 years it was attacked by fascists because it is the leading example of modernity in the world. In the more recent ten years it had been tied down in the middle east, to no good effect, in a military confrontation with a fascist regime and further losing its street cred and being in no position to promote political head room and modern institutions in the area which was spawning its vicious enemies. The greatest danger to these enemies is modernity. So drop a modernity bomb on them in the place where it will have the greatest effect. That place was, and is, Iraq. Your country has done the right thing and even mediocre success there will have an immense positive effect on Iraq and the surrounding countries.