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To: RetiredNow who wrote (214289)	1/5/2005 10:24:03 AM
From: Alighieri	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1573081

That comparison implies that we cut back on the military. Michael Scheuer, ex-CIA bin Laden Unit Chief, Explains Why Insurgents Are Willing To Die Fighting Us...Maybe It's Not Our Freedom They Hate... I’m very much frustrated with the inability of our leaders to make more than a superficial effort to understand the enemy, not because we need to sympathize with them or empathize with them, but because he’s so dangerous. We really need to take the measure of the enemy and why the enemy is fighting us.... Islamic militancy is a complex issue, but it’s not impossible for Americans to understand if they’re talked to directly and frankly. So far, we’ve gone through 12 or 15 years with not a single frank discussion with the American people. Al

To: RetiredNow who wrote (214289)	1/5/2005 1:54:15 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1573081

That comparison implies that we cut back on the military. Yes, we spend too much on defense systems......and in many cases, they are redundant. We might as well compare our tsunami relief to Congressional salaries or pork to subsidize many U.S. industries like corporate farming, etc. I'd rather cut back those useless things, rather than cut back on the world's only attempt in 50 years to bring democracy to the Middle East. There is good reason why its the world's only attempt. Even though most would agree Bush has been poorly executing his democracy drive, the vision is good and we should spend the money to give it the best shot possible. Not if I had my druthers........the odds favor very much that it will fail. I hate throwing good money after bad. The alternative is a worsening of the status quo and a continuation of the boiling cauldron of the Middle East. And I for one am sick of hearing about Muslims killing other Muslims and non-Muslims in terrorist attacks. Its a boiling cauldron for good reason. When those issues get addressed, then and only then will the ME calm down.