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Subject: Re: Grenada - (nf)
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Date: Mon, 7-Nov-83 22:07:20 EST
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Posted: Mon Nov  7 22:07:20 1983
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Open reply toMichael Turner (ucbvax!ucbesvax.turner):

	Sigh.  I suppose that my use of the term ``ass'' in replying to an
individual whom I felt guilty of wishful thinking (as you believe me guilty of
credulity) WAS indeed improper.  Were this not net.flame I would have refrained
from this expression.

	In spite of the events and disclosures that have taken place since
I posted the article, I believe that there was much in it to stand by.  It
is interesting that the more congressional leaders get to see Grenada and
whatever documentation Mr Reagan has, the more they believe that our actions
and continued military presence can be justified.

	As to the statement that we ought to stand by our friends when they
come under attack, AND MAKE IT CLEAR TO THE WORLD AT LARGE THAT WE WILL DO
SO, even to the extent of retribution, let me point your attention to the
middle east.  An Arab leader who, several years ago, gave US-sponsored
peace mediation just a little more than lip service now finds himself
beleagured and at the edge of defeat by radical elements.  I do not know
whether Syria's battle against Mr Arafat is backed directly by the USSR or
only indirectly through the continued supply of that maniac-ruled nation
(my opinion, sir) but Mr Arafat HAS been the target of extremists in the
Arab camp for at least four years now.  His crime?  Moderation, encouraged by
this nation (as well as others).  And we cannot offer him any credible
support, even though his plight can be traced to our actions.  (Of course,
if we had given Isreal carte-blanche and plenty of weapons, he wouldn't
be around now either, but ...)

BTW, a few letters are still trickling in from my poll.  I will have to cut it
off very soon, though.

						Mark Terribile
						hou5d!mat

PS thanks for the flame.  I was wondering if the article had even made it
to the outside world.