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To: Road Walker who wrote (218717)	2/10/2005 8:48:26 PM
From: RetiredNow	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1575542

I am saying what I really feel and think. I'm sick of the Saudis and their export of violence. However, they shouldn't be first on our list for practical reasons. We need to neutralize Iran and then North Korea. Those are the pressing priorities of the next 4 years. After that, we can work with our dubious allies like Saudi and Pakistan through diplomatic channels.

To: Road Walker who wrote (218717)	2/10/2005 8:50:17 PM
From: RetiredNow	Respond to of 1575542

I am saying what I really feel and think. I'm sick of the Saudis and their export of violence. However, they shouldn't be first on our list for practical reasons. We need to neutralize Iran and then North Korea. Those are the pressing priorities of the next 4 years. After that, we can work with our dubious allies like Saudi and Pakistan through diplomatic channels. I don't think Bush is good at a lot of things, but sometimes I think he is the necessary guy for these times. Iraq, Iran, and North Korea are all intractable problems. None of them respond to negotiations. Hardball is all they understand. Bush is good at hardball. Saudi, Pakistan, and other countries respond to negotiations. So hardball is not needed. The next president can deal with those. I hope we haven't lost focus on spreading democracy by then.