On Thu, 09 Dec 2004 00:59:02 -0500, dxAce wrote:

The Arabs no doubt see the situation as a threat from both sides. The
paranoia builds. The genius Bush then comes out with his 'Crusade'
blunder and makes things even worse.

Most of the world no doubt sees the Missile defense shield as a means
of preventing revenge attacks after the US goes on a conquest binge
under the guise of pre-emptive, before the fact obliteration of
another dozen countries. Scary? Sure, but plausible.

The first country the USA ever attacked was Libya. We've been ****ing
with the Moslems ever since. Their wariness is warranted. Bin Laden
has a list. The toughest thing on it is for us to deal fairly with
Israel and Palestine and to not take sides in that struggle. Seems
doable.