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To: Jamey who wrote (35739)	1/24/1999 8:59:00 PM
From: Captain James T. Kirk	Respond to of 95453

crude +.03 $12.72 currently

To: Jamey who wrote (35739)	1/24/1999 10:57:00 PM
From: Bill Hyres	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 95453

Santiago, I to read the Stratford report tonight and I feel that they are right on with their analysis. Back in the 60s my old history teacher pounded into us that historically when a nation loses its balance of power they could become sub-servient to a greater power. I believe our mole in the White House is bringing this fruit upon us. WE could be looking at some tough days ahead. While I was in SE asia the mole was in Russia smoking dope. We could be in for some tough times. I encourage all to read the Stratford report on this subject. Sorry for getting OT. Last week I finally freed up some cash and acquired my first position in FGI. They should compliment my others. FLC, RDC, TCMS, & GLBL. I am a long term investor due to my blue collar status and working for a living. Good luck to all and back to lurking. Bill

To: Jamey who wrote (35739)	1/24/1999 11:52:00 PM
From: Douglas V. Fant	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 95453

Santiago, Yes Saddam Hussein is taking advantage of Bill Clinton's political weakness- but invade Kuwait? No can do. Lack of resources and don't forget that a couple of US Marine battalions are entrenched in northern Kuwait. And Saddam does not have the money, resources to carry on another extended war in the Arabian Peninsula. Has Saddam developed or has Russia given Saddam nuclear weapons? Probably not. Does he have pretty potent chemical weapons? Yes, but not enough to defeat an alliance superior in conventional weaponry. Are Belgrade and Baghdad linked? Yes but in exactly the opposite way IMO as described in the article. We still area at work dismantling the former Soviet Empire. Belgrade and Baghdad are two critical links in that chain in the Mediterranean and the Middle East. Has anyone ever stopped to wonder why we are dictating to Yugoslavia to let its various republics go free? Remember that these lands are part of the sovereign State of Yugoslavia! What if China came to us and said respect the State of Texas' wishes to be a free and independent nation? That's essentially what we are doing in Kosovo.... Yes our Air Forces in particular have been degraded during the Clinton Administration. Thousands of US Air Force pilots have resigned as a vote of no confidence in the current US Leadership. As a result our remaining veteran pilots have to fly more hours, and more risky missions. On that I agree- we can't take on Belgrade and Baghdad simultaneously. We need our NATO allies to assist. Since Germany benefits the greatest economically politically, and militarily from the realignment in the Balkans, I say let's see some German Troops/Luftwaffe down in the Balkans. Heck just last week on Interstate 20 I passed a caravan of 14 German Army 155 mm Self-Propelled Howitzers all decked out with German Army insignia and National Markings being transported on a fleet of 14 semi flatbeds probably to Fort Hood near Killeen, Texas. Let's put the Germans into this since they are now the dominant European power and they are no strangers to the Balkans having fought there twice in the 20th Century already..... But all of this is all the more reason to hurry through the Impeachment Process and focus on important issues. Belgrade and Baghdad see an opportunity? To do what? Cause more death and destruction? It just seems crazy to me.... Sincerely, Doug F. PS. BTW if you ever drive by Fort Hood south of Dallas get off of Interstate 35, and go on the Farm-to-Market Road to the west side of the Fort. Usually the US Army practices artillery fire combined with M-1 Tank, and Bradley APC maneuvers there pretty reguarly where you can see them from the road- fascinating to pulloff and watch. When the 155mm artilley open up the ground literally shakes....

To: Jamey who wrote (35739)	1/25/1999 12:36:00 AM
From: gmccon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 95453

Can you see the first line of Clinton's legacy? "William Jefferson Clinton, the first elected President to be impeached for launching cigars in an intern, is also the first President to lose troops in Europe in 54 years". Not gonna happen. Iraq? How many B-52's still on Diego Garcia? If Saddam moves on Kuwait, it would be around the clock arch-lights in between cruise missile salvos. His only hope is an alliance with Korea and/or Iran. Bottom line, if it becomes to much for the UN, Israel will turn Iraq into a glowing hole in the desert.