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To: RetiredNow who wrote (237308)6/15/2005 1:13:19 PM
From: Elroy  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1572264
 
So I do believe the Middle East is the new bogeyman, like Russia was during the cold war.

And I, as I've said before, say China is the new bogeyman. ME doesn't make anything but oil, has minimal power other than oil, and hardly influences anyone.



To: RetiredNow who wrote (237308)6/15/2005 2:48:13 PM
From: tejek  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1572264
 
So I do believe the Middle East is the new bogeyman, like Russia was during the cold war. So we need a presence around there to swing into action when needed, but we have to do it in a way that isn't provocative.

Why do you think we need to have a bogeyman?

ted