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> On Sun, 24 Sep 2006 17:25:28 -0400, gabiks{at}comcast.net wrote
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> 
> Oh good.  I knew I could count on you to read the whole thing.  yes,
> iran is strategically located to reek havoc on the world economy.  And
> that, IMHO, is what the war on terrorism is really about.  Economics-
> global in scale.  If this government is going to ask its citizens to
> risk their lives in war and commerce it owes it to them to be honest.
> I agree there is never just one reason for doing anything.   And for
> this reason, especially when lives are at risk, I feel the government
> must sight all of them, not just the ones that sound pretty.  Again,
> the government's relationship is primarily with individuals.  If the
> government edits the facts (and fictions) to further it's own agenda
> it has violated the most basic tenant of its foundation.  Our troops
> have a right to know (as do we) what they are fighting for.<<

I'm sorry -- I tried to resist, but I must nitpick this paragraph.

It's "wreak havoc," "the government must cite all of
them," and "the most 
basic tenet of its foundation."

I really tried to resist!

Amy
                              
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