On Monday, December 22, 2003, at 02:50  PM, Brice Yokem wrote:

> Thank you Larry.  The part about Radical Muslim Clerics being in the
> minority desperately needed to be said.
>
> Actually, this monster was an outgrowth of the Soviet influence in
> the area.  Now that the Soviet influence has retreated, so has the
> restraint it imposed on the terrorist groups.  The influence is gone,
> but the training and organization remain.
>
> Much as it pains me to disagree with Chuck, we have to bear some of
> the blame for the current situation.  International politics is full
> of political expediency, and the Middle East has more than it's fair
> share.

Thanks for saying that Brice. We all abhor the terrorist acts but we
should also be aware of the Western (and not just the Soviet)
involvement in Middle East activities which helped lead to the current
state of affairs.

FW

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