Re: a positive plan

On Sun, Sep 16, 2001 at 01:22:42PM -0700, Michael Zara wrote:
> I doubt, but hope, that the Bush Admin is considering that to lift the
> sanctions on Iraq -- and ideally to *vastly* fund a rebuilding and aid
> program, perhaps under the International Red Crescent -- would likely confer
> an *enormous* strategic advantage.
> 
> Leaving aside the morality of it all, Iraq is a breeding ground for
> desperation and hatred of the US -- yet it is an Islamic nation of millions
> that we will need to have on our side in any reasonable approach to the
> terrorism problem.
> 
> To dredge up a phrase with very unfortunate resonance, this will truly be --
> and indeed always was, since we have been waging war for a long time -- a
> war for "hearts and minds..."
> 
> ***
> BTW -- if anyone has access to the September 2001 issue of Jane's
> Intelligence Review (Vol. 13, No. 9) please contact me.  Thx.

I just ordered the August issue, which includes a piece about
Al-Qaeda, bin Laden's organization.

They sent me an RTF version, which I haven't looked at as I'm waiting
on the printed version.

I'm considering subscribing to Jane's Intelligence Review; it's apparently
the best non-classified thing money can buy (and it's not cheap: $300 a year
for 12 issues; anyone wanna go in w/ me?)

Kendall