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Thread #76270 Message #1349939
Posted By: George Papavgeris
07-Dec-04 - 11:10 AM
Thread Name: BS: Frank Talk about the US in Iraq
Subject: RE: BS: Frank Talk about the US in Iraq
Amazing to see this, and refreshing too. Nevertheless, it stops shy of one of the obvious (IMO) conclusions:
It mentions that the Muslim world is afraid of US support to the tyrannies in the Muslim world (Emirates, Saudi etc). In fact it refers to this fear as being one of the biggest factors behind their suspicion towards US policies. Yet, instead of concluding that these policies need to be reviewed (as in "are we backing the wrong horse here, guys?"), it only emphasises the need for "improved communication". Not "change what we sell", but "sell better".
Where I come from, you can pour all the perfume you want on crap - it will still smell bad.