'Mights' don't make a right. Your scorpion story is only a metaphor -- one, actually, invented for and related to the Israeli-Egyptian relationship pre-Camp David. If Sadat and Begin had listened to your scorpion story, Harry, there would have been no Camp David accord. You now, blindly, use the story to adduce mysterious and ill-conceived properties to the Middle East.
So, who and why would 'truck your mobs in', Harry? Scorpions? Cheers, Lawry -----Original Message----- From: Harry Pollard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, January 01, 1999 1:52 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Detailed Analysis of October 7 Speech by Bush on Iraq by the Institute for Public Accuracy Lawry, Mobs can be trucked in. Deliberate sabotage might happen. They might well cut off their noses to spite their face. Remember my scorpion story - this is the Middle East. That's why I filled my post with mights. They might be garrison troops. Harry ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- Lawrence wrote: >Greetings, Harry, > >When Fahd dies, there will be no need for 'defense' of the oil fields. At >worst there would be internal uncertainty over succession and a failed coup >attempt - at worst, and highly unlikely. Even if that occurs, the oil >fields will need no 'defending.' Your 'civil disorder' poses no threat to >'oil fields.' Saudi Arabia needs the oil revenue, regardless of who heads >the government. 'Mobs?' I can see you haven't checked out where the oil >fields are. > >If the US or any other country were to seize the oil fields, then of course, >there would be counter attack and the seizing forces would find themselves >in an unnecessary and ill-fated war. I do believe that the Bush admin. folks >have a lot to learn about the world in general and the Middle East in >particular, but don't believe that even they would be that blind. > >Cheers, >Lawry ****************************** Harry Pollard Henry George School of LA Box 655 Tujunga CA 91042 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: (818) 352-4141 Fax: (818) 353-2242 *******************************
