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To: Brumar89 who wrote (147449)	10/8/2004 11:59:40 PM
From: Michael Watkins	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

It has since occurred to me that I ought to have pointed out that Carter failed to respond to the kidnapping and holding hostage our diplomats and many other citizens in Iran, a clear act of war. So I don't consider it speculation that some Presidents would not have responded as aggressively as Bush following 911. Oh come now. Comparing the taking of a few hostages to the mass destruction of life, limb and property at the World Trade Center? There is no equivalence. No president could do anything but chase OBL to Afghanistan, Sudan or wherever he went. To do otherwise would be political suicide for that president and his/her party for generations to come.