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If Iraq were to descend into chaos, the Europeans would feel the effects just as much as we would.
Osama bin Laden is going after us to get us out of the region, so he can deal with the regimes that he sees in the region, or replace them with purists.
Many Sunnis, who are still stuck in the Saddam era mindset and believe Iraq belongs to them, are trying to prevent a new country from developing at all.
You know, different people are going to react different ways. And I don't think we should be intolerable because people do things a little differently.
The radical elements in Islam are very dangerous.
We must find out where the roots of terrorism lie.
The UN could help the Iraqi government get on its feet and help the United States withdraw a bit more.
First of all, I think the Saudis are deeply concerned about the collapse of negotiations between the Israelis and the Palestinians and the resumption of conflict.
Saddam's ouster will not necessarily lead to the same result, since Iraq lacks democratic traditions. Democracy doesn't just consist of holding elections.
Much of what we know about mathematics and trade comes from the Arabs. Then came stagnation, and now they're the West's whipping boy. This is a problem that cannot be solved overnight, and certainly not militarily.
But figuring out Saddam Hussein was one our greatest mysteries. He marched to his own drummer and frequently as this unfolded he made decisions which were sometimes inexplicable to us and sometimes didn't look very smart.
A colossal event is upon us, the birth of a New World Order.
After all, we didn't bring democracy to Germany in 1945; Hitler destroyed democracy there first.
The Iraqi elections were an important first step.
But there is scant evidence to tie Saddam to terrorist organizations, and even less to the Sept. 11 attacks.
The Iraqis need help establishing a government. We have to provide them with security.
Yes, Israel's our ally. But, are the Palestinians our enemy? No, they are not.
But the central point is that any campaign against Iraq, whatever the strategy, cost and risks, is certain to divert us for some indefinite period from our war on terrorism.
Progress is only possible if the United States and its allies work together.
