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To: GST who wrote (145084)9/8/2004 12:10:37 PM
From: michael97123  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 281500
 
I would hope that if we were faced with the party of an overthrown brutal, murderous dictator along with local and international terrorists, plus religious fanatics of other sects, we would welcome the folks who came to liberate us. And we would.
The arab mindset is the problem here along with the morally indefensible position of using terror as a weapon against civilians. As the israelis show us, terror cannot be negotiated with, it must be crushed without creating wholesale casualties. How about a wall around Falujah? That will keep the inmates at bay. Mike



To: GST who wrote (145084)9/8/2004 12:18:14 PM
From: Neocon  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 281500
 
I doubt I would take up arms against an army that liberated me from a dictator, provided food and medicine, and permitted substantial freedom of speech, press, assembly, and religion. Especially as it drew together persons of repute from all factions in the country, except those tainted by association with the tyrant, to form a new government hoping to avoid factional strife. What is obvious to you is not so to me.


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