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To: 10K a day who wrote (99604)	6/2/2007 10:17:40 AM
From: jlallen	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 173976

Thanks for the view from Doofustown...dood.

To: 10K a day who wrote (99604)	6/2/2007 10:38:22 AM
From: Augustus Gloop	Respond to of 173976

Oil certainly plays a role - its not just a national interest - its a global one. But there is a huge terrorist factor in that entire region and I don't think its as easy as negotiating out a position for both sides. The countries in the middle east could have a great standard of living and quality of life for their people. The problem is their governments don't invest in infrastructure to promote the well being of people in those societies. Instead, their corrupt governments keep all the loot and use religion as a tool to stir hate for the west. Like you, I'd rather not be at war. But since we're there and fighting I think it makes sense to make an effort to win. I'm not willing to say this entire effort is a fraud. There are factors that raise some questions about our real intentions and I think thats fair. But don't you think its also fair to question the intentions of countries we know damn well have sponsored terrorism? We have a tendency to think only our government has ulterior motives and that just isn't the case. Regardless of what anyone says in this election cycle the United States is going to be active in that region for another 25-50 years. If anyone thinks we can just drop our weapons and walk away they're wrong. If any politician implies that they're lying. This isn't Vietnam....its much worse. This is a powder keg that could result in the endangerment of the entire globe. I honestly believe its that serious. That doesn't mean that time wont prove me wrong but at the moment I just don't believe we can pull out of the M.E.

To: 10K a day who wrote (99604)	6/2/2007 3:58:12 PM
From: LTK007	Respond to of 173976

ABC News pulls story alleging plan to keep troops in Iraq beyond 2009 RAW STORY Published: Saturday June 2, 2007 (The Hammer of Censorship??? As things are , i say highly likely. Max) ABC News has apparently pulled a story alleging that they had discovered US plans to keep troops in Iraq beyond 2009. The story, posted around 8 pm Friday, was gone by Saturday morning. The link listed in Google News now takes a user to a default page not found. "You've requested an ABCNews.com page that does not exist," the page says. According to the article, officials said 50,000 troops could remain for '5 to 10 years' beyond 2009. "ABC News Learns of Plans to Keep Troops in Iraq Beyond 2009," however, remains listed in Google News. ABC could not immediately be reached for comment.