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Russian military leaders have expressed concern about US plans for a national missile defense system. Will defense technology be limited by possibilities for a strategic imbalance? Is this just SDI all over again?

lunarchick - 12:36am Sep 20, 2001 EST (#9519 of 9534)
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intelligence .... wasn't that the one that got away last week ?

struggle it describes as war .... is the word 'war' an enabler to rain_down terror without monetary claims and comebacks ?

lunarchick - 12:48am Sep 20, 2001 EST (#9520 of 9534)
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The 'minds' of terrorists re TragicTuesdayWTC have so far

sent up the world costs of insurance, oil and air travel surcharges

Created more refugees out of Afghanistan

Destroyed the lives of the terrorists OWN families

Destroyed the lives of the victims + extended families and friends from WTC

Lost jobs for people world wide suffering from economic collapse of marginal companies

Lessened viablilty of Middle East Tourism

Shrunk world tourism

Caused post traumatic stress for tv watching children worldwide

Created a situation where some aspect of the M East will be subject to military strike

Lowered the value of their own booty as stock markets fall

Gone against Islamic law

etc

lunarchick - 12:56am Sep 20, 2001 EST (#9521 of 9534)
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Afghans need Voice of America ?

Pity Saffire hasn't heard about the BBC the credibility of whom is far higher than that of the USA.

lunarchick - 01:49am Sep 20, 2001 EST (#9522 of 9534)
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The world is interconnected. Shols my _____ wrote me from China:

Subject: Letter to President Bush

"I got this email from a very good friend of mine in the UK whose husband was in the World Trade Centre the morning of the attack and is lucky to have escaped with his life. Out of respect for his experience I'm passing this on."

http://home.uchicago.edu/~dhpicker/petition

____________________________________________________

Dear Friends:

A great tragedy has befallen our nation. A catastrophe that leaves none of our lives untouched. Many innocent lives were lost due to a senseless act of terror and violence. Although this horrific event may outrage many, and rightly so, it cannot be justified or corrected through more violence. Another senseless act in retaliation will not repair the damage done, nor bring back those who were lost.

President Bush,

We the undersigned encourage you to take responsible, peaceful action in bringing the terrorists to justice. Please seriously consider the negative ramifications of continued killing and perpetuating the cycle of violence. Although many lives have already been lost, MANY MORE CAN STILL BE SAVED.

lunarchick - 02:00am Sep 20, 2001 EST (#9523 of 9534)
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Germs/Miller see also: Miller & Biden

Senator Joseph Biden, Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee Senator Biden (D–Delaware) is a key player in helping determine our country's response to this terrorist activity. He answers some of the questions that America is asking in light of the terrorist attacks.

America at War: What Can We Expect?
Do We Know Where the Terrorists Are?
Can the Terrorists Be Brought to Justice?
Is the U.S. Prepared for Escalation?

lunarchick - 02:28am Sep 20, 2001 EST (#9524 of 9534)
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lunarchick 9/20/01 12:56am
Anyone worked out how to attatch a voice of america satellite dish to a tent pole?

GU threads have USA focus - still.

rshowalter - 07:14am Sep 20, 2001 EST (#9525 of 9534)
Robert Showalter showalte@macc.wisc.edu

Simple, basic points, that people shouldn't have to be told. I was talking of nukes here, but the subject was crafting a workable peace, in general. A thought experiment made sense to me then, and does now.
MD3841 rshowalter 5/14/01 2:07pm

EVERY competent negotiator has to know this, and in the areas where negotiations work well, the parties do. Ever tried to control things, with all pluses and no minuses, or all minuses and no plusses? . . . Either way, if things are going in the wrong direction, there's no reversing them. That's stupid.
MD3843 rshowalter 5/14/01 3:25pm

Basic points, that people need to know, understand, and remember. And think about as they watch events:
MD3844 rshowalter 5/14/01 3:28pm ... MD3845 rshowalter 5/14/01 3:43pm
MD3846 rshowalter 5/14/01 4:01pm ... MD3847 rshowalter 5/14/01 4:05pm

Gusts of emotion can make people feel better, for a while. But perhaps it would be safer, and permit more beauty in the real world, if we grew up a little?
MD3848 rshowalter 5/14/01 4:12pm ... MD3849 rshowalter 5/14/01 4:15pm

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