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To: LS
No, I didn't. I was pointing out that they would remain united until we were gone or they were. They only time they start fighting each other is when the west is not in the area to fight. Since our presence is worldwide they will stick together for some time as they have in the past.

They got together in the late sixties and have been a pain every since.

Now, don't misunderstand me, I would never say that they like each other. But they hate us more. And anything that will cause us problems they will promote even if they privately look down on each other while doing it.

158 posted on 02/20/2003 4:49:07 PM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear ("The avalanche has already started. It is too late for the pebbles to vote.")
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear
Ok, well, we disagree. I think that they can ally for a brief time---especially against the Jews---but look at Afghanistan. The Soviets were as big a lefties as you get, but the Muslims didn't welcome them. Communism has made no inroads in the Muslim world, save Saddam. It certainly IS a case of they (all) view us as the "bigger threat," but I don't think the free drug, free abortion mentality of the Euro-lefties will fly in a strategic sense with most of these Muslim countries.

Let me suggest that one of the reasons OUR Muslim "allies" have remained somewhat supportive is that our system, while free, is nevertheless more conservative than the Euros, and we respect religion (I know, it's getting harder---but not like Europe). Moreover, as one Muslim student told me, they respect POWER, and both Reagan and Bush 41 gained tremendous respect in the Muslim world by demonstrating power. This is something the Euros simply cannot do.

159 posted on 02/21/2003 4:44:16 AM PST by LS
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