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A THREAT TO PEACE?
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Fri, 7 Nov 2003 16:57:48 GMT
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From the BBC

The EU asked a bunch of people about which countries posed the biggest threat to “World Peace”. The following did not score all that well:
  1. Israel 59%
  2. US 53%
  3. North Korea 53%
  4. Iran 53%
  5. Iraq 52%
  6. Afghanistan 50%
  7. Pakistan 48%
We live in interesting times.

Scott A



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  Re: A THREAT TO PEACE?
 
Those same Europeans also forgot who liberated their parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents during WWII. They also forgot who rebuilt France, Belgium, West Germany, and Japan as well. -HRH (Wishes the US would withdraw ALL foreign aid and (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
  Re: A THREAT TO PEACE?
 
(...) Indeed. How can something that has never yet existed be threatened? Today, 5 years ago, 10 years ago, there is and has been more people fighting than at the height of World War II. Of course I forget that the handful of affluent nations that (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
  Re: A THREAT TO PEACE?
 
(...) The Balkans didn't make the list? Some people have short memories. Still, I suppose after several centuries of Europe creating global wars, I have hope that Europe has learned something (now if only Dubya had actually studied in his history (...) (21 years ago, 12-Nov-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)

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