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To: Barney59

I think the indignation and opposition from the right is beneficial to the strategic aims of this deal. If the deal is right, is, indeed, a move to secure Dubai and the Strait of Hormuz, then no opposition will derail it because the necessary congressmen have been briefed and opposition is a smokescreen in the eyes of Iran which may not think that their implicit control of the Strait of Hormuz is being eroded. The opposition also gives Bush lots of clout in requirements from UAE for much quid pro all this quo.An actual invasion of or neutralization of Iran requires the US control the Strait. Getting that control by deals is much cheaper and less confrontational thanlanding the marines.


73 posted on 02/22/2006 4:51:47 AM PST by arthurus (Better to fight them OVER THERE than over here.)
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To: arthurus
and opposition is a smokescreen in the eyes of Iran which may not think that their implicit control of the Strait of Hormuz is being eroded

Oh good grief, they can read a map as well as you or I can.

83 posted on 02/22/2006 4:59:32 AM PST by The Red Zone
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