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To: Hawkmoon who wrote (271987)	12/13/2009 12:07:47 PM
From: SARMAN	Respond to of 281500

Thanks for the clarification. Here an excellent Bill Moyers essay and interview. I thought you might be interested in the interview with Howard Zinn. pbs.org

To: Hawkmoon who wrote (271987)	12/13/2009 4:11:13 PM
From: Peter Dierks	1 Recommendation Respond to of 281500

It's a similar situation in Pakistan's NW territories. These tribes have been ungovernable because they pursue their own self-interests and don't want any gov't meddling that might disrupt their profitable smuggling. They have ongoing rivalries with one another as often as they have fights with the government forces. But government control means they have to unite and pay homage to some "uber-chieftain".. Obviously illegal activities thrive best when the 'government' is supportive. The second best situation is anarchy. Smugglers and poppy farmers should be working both sides of the conflict to help promote anarchy. Not predicting this would be a foolish way to pursue the war.