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Dear all: I would like to take Fred's skepticism of the US Navy's recent efforts one step further. I am disappointed by goanetters' responses challenging his view as if the US Navy does not have an ulterior motive in this modern day public relations world we live in. Why should the US Navy be welcomed? How many does it take to paint a classroom if that is their intention? Currently, the US is prosecuting an illegal war in Iraq where possibly 30,000 Iraqi civilians have died. Is it difficult to take a stand and say no to US dollars? What if some terrorist group came to Goa, wanted to paint 3 classrooms and hold an annual conference in Goa? In the name of tourism are we to say Yes? Modern tourism has a number of side-effects, many of them detrimental. Fred is actually soft and polite in his comments. Maybe the real debate we should have is whether modern-day "war missionaries" should be welcome - with US imperialism and hegemony as the side-effect. That's my jaded view! Regards, George
