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To: TimF who wrote (1413)	9/20/2006 7:35:07 PM
From: Ilaine	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 10087

Well, it's an interesting point about the tribal areas of Afghanistan and Pakistan, and for that matter, huge swaths of land all over Asia that are remote from any urban civilization, Western or not, and resistant to change. Even if the vast majority of urban and semi-urban Afghanis and Pakistanis want rapprochement, it only takes a few determined people to create terror and sabotage, especially with the support of the locals. Sometimes situations remain unstable for generations, even centuries, e.g., our own situation with Native Americans during westward expansion. I prefer taking the long view, with patience. It seems unlikely that Central Asia will remain mired in tribalism forever, but how can we bring modern technology and modern ideas to people who live in such remote areas? Rich men like Bin Laden can afford satellite telephones, and satellite internet. Too bad these are still so expensive. Speaking of this, did you see "The Cup"? Wonderful movie about two Tibetan monks in a monastery in exile in India, who want to watch the World Cup on TV, and actually accomplish this through such means as dragging a temporarily rented satellite dish to the monastery via ox cart. imdb.com These people may be culturally deprived and living in backwaters but satellite technology will bring the world to them. (The same could be said about Africa and South America.)