================================================ Subject: Re: Odp: RE: Survey 1 of 2 From: "Keith P. Mears" To: Date: Fri 3 Aug 2001 22:15:37 -0500 ================================================ A very valid point. And I will concede this debate at this point, as I am just not up for politics on a Friday when the Cubs are on! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jon" To: Sent: Friday, August 03, 2001 10:11 PM Subject: Re: Odp: RE: Survey 1 of 2 > I can understand and sympathize, but with Iraq's legs cut off the way they > were, sure, Saddam was still a pain (as much as Khadaffi is in Libya) but > Iraq still stands as a buffer between Iran and the other Gulf states. I > think you'll find that factor as one of the major factors that no serious > effort was made to remove Saddam from power. Better the Devil you know.... > > I suppose there are some that would say "But we bombed his palaces!" -- if > the U.S. wanted Saddam dead, he would be. To unsubscribe or change your preferences for the Creed-Discuss list, visit: http://www.winduplist.com/ls/discuss/form.asp