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To: Taro who wrote (252857)	9/27/2005 7:10:49 PM
From: bentway	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1571068

I think he was conned by April Glaspie, or misunderstood her, or she misunderstood him. Iraq has always had claims on Kuwait, if she didn't know that, she was completely incompetent. If I'd been Saddam, I'd have read her "we take no postition on territorial disputes" to be permission to invade. whatreallyhappened.com "Saddam Hussein - As you know, for years now I have made every effort to reach a settlement on our dispute with Kuwait. There is to be a meeting in two days; I am prepared to give negotiations only this one more brief chance. (pause) When we (the Iraqis) meet (with the Kuwaitis) and we see there is hope, then nothing will happen. But if we are unable to find a solution, then it will be natural that Iraq will not accept death. U.S. Ambassador Glaspie - What solutions would be acceptab le? Saddam Hussein - If we could keep the whole of the Shatt al Arab - our strategic goal in our war with Iran - we will make concessions (to the Kuwaitis). But, if we are forced to choose between keeping half of the Shatt and the whole of Iraq (i.e., in Saddam s view, including Kuwait ) then we will give up all of the Shatt to defend our claims on Kuwait to keep the whole of Iraq in the shape we wish it to be. (pause) What is the United States' opinion on this? U.S. Ambassador Glaspie - We have no opinion on your Arab - Arab conflicts, such as your dispute with Kuwait. Secretary (of State James) Baker has directed me to emphasize the instruction, first given to Iraq in the 1960's, that the Kuwait issue is not associated with America. (Saddam smiles)"

To: Taro who wrote (252857)	9/28/2005 4:39:52 AM
From: GUSTAVE JAEGER	Respond to of 1571068

OT -- Follow-up to my post #252692(): Abstract:* The text proposes that space is a quantum system, as proven so by Zeno's paradox. The quanta of space are essentially photon holes, the absence of the photons of quantum vacuum radiation. It is proposed that photon emission subtracts energy from the quantum vacuum resulting in the fabrication of new space quanta. These subtractions are photon holes produced by galaxies at the Planck energy and are dark matter. Photon hole particles mix with ordinary vacuum radiation forming a quantum foam, a grid-like structure held in-place by electromagnetic forces. This is the author's view of space. Hence, space itself has its own weight. When this grid is stretched beyond its cohesive limits, new matter such as galaxies may be created--holes in the space fabric that are in-essence matter. Galaxies, the glowing sources of radiation in our Universe (and because photon emission creates photon holes), may also be the sources of new space (and dark matter) in the Universe. The repulsive effect of the creation of this new space in the Universe may drive the increasing expansion of the Cosmos--the dark energy effect. This may explain the current positive Cosmological Constant. The author's ideas concerning the quantum vacuum are explored; that the quantum vacuum can spontaneously fabricate new space. The connection between space and time is also examined. The Bohmian Universe with space as parts of an integral whole might be visualized by this picture of space. So, each photon hole is in an essential way an abstracted part of the larger space in the Universe. The unification of the very large with the very small (the dream of physics) can be understood by assuming that these photon holes have a physical size. These holes can be understood to be wormhole like structures that are inner-connected in a higher four dimensional space. That is, all particles, if they are small enough may pass through this photon hole (or wormhole space foam) space yielding in the end quantum mechanical weirdness i.e., only a statistical description of events at the quantum mechanical level. The probable consequences of these proposals and this picture of space are discussed. Key Words: Quantum Space, Space Grid, Photon Holes, Quantum Space Foam, Zeno's Paradox, Quantum Vacuum, Dark Matter, Dark Energy, Photon Emission, Photon Absorption, Cosmological Constant, Gravity, Time, David Bohm Introduction What is space? Einstein pictured space like a rubber sheet that could expand without limit. In the quantum picture of the Universe, what is space really? How then can space have a density? The author has pondered this question for a considerable time and has concluded that: 1) Space is quantum and, therefore, grainy and discontinuous. 2) Space quanta are actually photon "holes", the absence of photons acquired from quantum vacuum radiation mixed with radiation. The author calls this space foam. Space is a bit like tiny wormholes. Space itself becomes churned into a lather of distorted geometry's, composed of photon holes combined with ordinary vacuum quanta. Electromagnetic forces essentially hold this quantum foam together. The foam or grid-like structure is composed of photon holes linked to each other by electromagnetic forces. When this grid is brought into a vibration by a charged particle, electromagnetic waves are produced; the quanta of which are photons. [...] johnkharms.com Space as a quantum medium!! Drill a tunnel into it where space quanta/grains' dimensions are enlarged and Bob's your uncle! (*) Message 21736786