Doug Pensinger wrote:
>
> John wrote:
>
> > Do you have any evidence that the presence of US troops in Iraq is
> > proving a stronger recruiting tool for Al Qaeda than the presence of US
> > troops in the Muslim Holy Land in Saudi Arabia?
>
> It's obvious to me John. We were in S.A. at their invitation, and they
> could have told us to leave at any time. From the viewpoint of those that
> hate the U.S., it's probably like the difference between house guest's
> overstaying their welcome and an armed home invasion. The two aren't even
> in the same league.
What the government of S.A. does and what its people would like it to do
are not necessarily the same thing.
This could be said of many governments.
Julia
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