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To: GST who wrote (159367)3/21/2005 10:01:56 AM
From: Nadine Carroll  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 281500
 
Yes, sanctions were crumbling because other countries did not see Iraq as a threat and wanted to get on with their business.

Yes, they did not see Iraq as a threat to them, confident that on the day there was a threat, Uncle Sam would handle it. So they broke the sanctions while letting America keep Saddam in his 'box'. Lots of short-term profit in that direction. Europe is far too used to being a free rider on American protection.


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