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To: LindyBill who wrote (93338)	1/2/2005 6:13:22 PM
From: LindyBill	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793743

Barnett - Looking over the Sunday Times, I saw more interesting possibilities and hopeful signs. I like that oil executives are flooding Libya ("Libya Is Enticing U.S. Executives With Its Abundant Oil Reserves," by Jad Mouawad), because the more that idiot Qaddafi lets economic connectivity occur, the sooner his grip on power loosens. Only one-quarter of Libya has been explored for oil. Think they'll find more? All that activity will generate follow-on economic and social connectivity. Qaddafi is finally selling his revolutionary soul because, as with all such revolutions, his has failed to deliver on economic prosperity. I like seeing Navy helicopters helping to break the logistical logjam on relief supplies ("U.S. Copters Speed Pace of Aid for Indonesia Refugees," by Robert McFadden, p. 1). That's what having a carrier (Abe Lincoln) in the region allows the U.S. to do—something that no other nation can muster. As I noted yesterday, relief agencies will be swamped ("With $2 Billion Donated, U.N. Now Needs Help to Deliver Aid: A race 'against the clock' and 'logistical constraint,'" by Warren Hoge, p. 9), so proving the utility of the SysAdmin function here will once again demonstrate the obvious need for synergy between, on the one side, military forces, and, on the other side, the relief agencies whenever we're talking about a major response to need inside the Gap. I like all the talk ("Aid Summit Talks in Jakart: U.S. If Facing a Choice and an Opportunity," by David E. Sanger, p. 8) about how this disaster gives America an unprecedented opportunity to prove itself in the world's most populous region, one that's full of Muslims. Up to now, our efforts there have been all about organizing local powers for a push against North Korea over nukes. This situation gives us a chance to showcase our ability to help with our military in peace, not just in war. And it is an amazing capability. Finally, I like the magazine story ("The War Inside the Arab Newsroom," by Samantha Shapiro, p. 26) about Al-Arabiya's push to become the "CNN" to Al-Jazeera's "Fox News." Yes, the network is Saudi derived, and the Saudis had previously enjoyed a dominant position in terms of controlling the region's satellite-delivered content, but that just mean's Al-Jazeera's entry and success has pushed the Saudis to something better, and this is good. Already, Al-Arabiya has cut into Al-Jazeera's dominant position, and it's only been around for about a year. More connectivity, more viewpoints, more debates—all good stuff.

To: LindyBill who wrote (93338)	1/2/2005 6:30:14 PM
From: unclewest	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793743

I still don't believe Kerry will run for his Senate seat again when he evaluates what will happen to him if he does. His dishonorable Discharge will come out. Amen. The last minute plea by Lehman, the former SecNav, just a couple of days before the election, for Kerry to release all of his military records was quite telling. It marked the end of the military cover-up for Kerry. And let's not forget Lehman's statement at the end of August that Kerry's second Silver Star citation was a total mystery to him...even though it bore his signature. Surely Lehman knew the skinny on that before making his statement. Kerry is a dead goose. Everyone knows it but him. But that is not surprising. Habitual liars live in denial.