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Subject:	Re: Here's one of the many things I don't understand...
Newsgroups:	lugnet.off-topic.debate
Date:	Thu, 30 Jan 2003 19:21:18 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Koudys writes: > > Bush is right (for once, mark your calendar!) you don't just go releasing > > intelligence willy nilly if you want to get more. (read up on Enigma... > > Churchill let Conventry get firebombed to protect the secret, IIRC) > > And I'm not saying release the info to Joe Schmo--give the intelligence to > people who will use it. You really mean give it to the UN so they can leak it... > So back to the 'Merican xenophobic tendancies where the rest of the world's > concerned? Wait 'til something like Pearl Harbour happens again before you > take any action outside your borders? Well which way are you arguing here? If you think we 'murricans should be the world's policeman it's aw'fly darn clear to me that Iraq desperately needs waxing, and has, since about 10 days after they signed the cease fire. (but they aren't the only ones) > It's a small world, and it's getting smaller all the time. True, but is it relevant?

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		Re: Here's one of the many things I don't understand...
(...) I think many countries want the US to be the policement, but only when they're interests are at risk. In my opinion, we have a small responsibility to protect Europe, however, those countries being in pretty good economic condition, the help (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

		Re: Here's one of the many things I don't understand...
(...) Leak it to the inspectors, yes. Leak it to the general media, prob'ly not. (...) How 'bout a coherent foreign policy--one that does not overlook the atrocities of some nations 'cause they're buddy buddy with the oil tycoons but comes down hard (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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		Re: Here's one of the many things I don't understand...
(...) And I'm not saying release the info to Joe Schmo--give the intelligence to people who will use it. The inspectors are trying to do a job for the UN to make sure that whoever complied with whatever resolution-- This is like me going to my (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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