"John H." wrote in message
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On Wed, 16 Jan 2008 23:36:35 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
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"Eisboch" wrote in message
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"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
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We once sold weapons to Iran to help "protect" us. We gave weapons to
the
Taliban. We sell weapons to Pakistan. It's all very stupid when viewed
in
the context of history, which our current president seems to know
nothing
about.


Lots of things seem "stupid" in the Monday morning quarterbacking of
history. You have to remember that previous policies and actions were
based on the conditions at that time and the inertia of foreign
relationships don't change overnight.

Eisboch



Right now is not Monday morning. Conditions do not warrant selling more
weapons to Saudi Arabia, many of whose citizens are as crazy and ****ed
off
as OBL, and are just aching for a shot at the royal family.


If I'm not mistaken, Congress has to approve the sale. Surely the Democrat
controlled Congress will have the same smarts you do.
--
John H


Apparently, they don't. It would be interesting to take a look at their
corporate contributors.