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To: Joe NYC who wrote (385274)	5/20/2008 6:07:26 PM
From: i-node	Respond to of 1575538

>>> IMO, Cold War is probably an appropriate model. The only thing is that the CW was based on MAD, which isn't something we can really rely on in dealing with, e.g., Iran. It is troublesome, too, that the US today is essentially bifurcated in its willingness so support a protracted engagement like the CW, let alone a long-term confrontation with Islam. I think the political environment here today is apt to generate a huge volatility in our willingness to protect ourselves. It may be, however, that I'm being unduly swayed by the current election cycle which I am just shaking my head at in disbelief about.