[Ragtime Cowgirl]

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Tougher sanctions were scheduled to be imposed on Jan. 20, 2001- inaugeration day for our new President.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

The responses I've received from e-mails to various individuals representing organizations from the "peace" protest links often begin with the sentence: "Bush gave $43 million to the Taliban this year." Typical talking points from the left are simple, deceptive and inflammatory. We've seen from the NAACP-Byrd campaign that accuracy isn't considered, nor do they expect their audience to validate the PR they promote.

For the record, the Bush administration did allow for $43 million in aid -to Afghanistan, after being approached numerous times by the UN, Colin Powell, US Senators (especially Diane Feinstein) and various charity organizations concerned about the starvation resulting from the drought and sanctions. I am not condoning this, simply adding perspective. It was mainly organizations friendly with the left that insisted this aid was necessary and their implications that George W. Bush funded the Taliban and thus the attack last Tues. is shameless (see links above for further details).

[toenail]

Bump for later.

[backhoe]

Cross-link:

Bush and Clinton and 911- some facts...