I think that Kurt made some very good points and as he says, this articles reiterates what he's been saying. I think that everyone is too close to the event to be able to see this.
I don't think that anyone is saying that the world would be better if it was communist, this is exactly why we halted Hitlers invasion of Europe. Also, rest assured that NO-ONE is saying that this attack is in any way justified for any involvement that has happened in the past.
The fact that NATO has invoked article 5 is an indication of just how much we don't think it was justified. To declare that "an attack against a member state is an attack against all member states" has never happened for acts of terrorism.
As a sign of just how much it has affected us outside the US, for the first time ever the Queen's guards played the American National Anthem at the changing of the guards. Today at 11am GMT accross the whole of Europe there is going to be 3 minutes silence to remember and reflect.
Be sure, whilst it may have been you that were attacked, your friends will be there by your side come judgement day.
Our thoughts are with you constantly.
-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew S. Baker [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: 14 September 2001 01:14
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Here's the very point I've been making
While the US may not have made the best decisions with regards to
foreign policy over the years, I would like to know how much happier
everyone would be if the entire planet outside the US (and possibly
Canada) was Communist?
Isolationism solves nothing. Eventually, the trouble comes looking
for you.
I'm sure Belgium provoked someone to earn their fate in WW2. Same
for Poland in both World Wars.
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>From: Kurt Buff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2001 7:50 PM
>To: NT System Admin Issues
>Subject: Here's the very point I've been making
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>http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,3604,551036,00.html
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