Perelman>I don't know how much
> discontent there is in Pakistan...
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From: "Michael Perelman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2001 12:23 PM
Subject: [PEN-L:17564] Re: Saudis Balking at Request to Use Base
> I just heard my tape of Doug's interview of Tariq Ali, who was emphasizing
> that the Saudi state is already fragile and the war can throw it into
> turmoil.
>
> If the "war" were just bombing the Afgan's, perhaps we could kill a few
> thousand, declare victory, and leave. I think that Bush's demand that
> everyone take up sides is very dangerous. I don't know how much
> discontent there is in Pakistan or if siding with Pakistan will have
> undersirable effects in India, but the world is very complicated. Quickly
> reshuffling the deck is more likely to cause more harm than good.
>
> Part of it is our fault. Bush has to act because the US public opinion
> cannnot accept a weak-looking president. Gore would have had to bomb
> already. I think that more is resting on the shoulders of the US
> peace/rationality movement than ever before.
>
> I would like to see us learn to craft a line that could communicate the
> dangers. I mentioned yesterday about my colleague, George Wright's
> difficulty in trying to do so here in Chico.
>
> I think that there was much more doubt about the wisdom of war before the
> Gulf War. The hoopla began afterwards when the US got off easily --
> although the Gulf War illness had not been factored in at the time.
>
> --
> Michael Perelman
> Economics Department
> California State University
> Chico, CA 95929
>
> Tel. 530-898-5321
> E-Mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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