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Harry B. Turner /p> p> BEAR NO BURDEN br> Re: Jed Babbin's Iraq Escapes : /p>

Mr. Babbin, as usual, has nailed it: John al-Kerry's most recently ( as of this writing) announced program for his Presidential handling of the Iraq business reduces to a none-too-nuanced strategy for losing it.

Mr. al-Kerry, though, is a clever rascal, for the same is true of his campaign for the Presidency. Since he is evidently not planning to win there, either, he can say anything he likes about anything without undue concern for having to execute once in the White House. Al-Kerry, accountable ? Pfui !

This is genius! Mr. al-Kerry, in his personal politics as in his geopolitics, would rather be loved than be right, would rather be admired than be feared, and would rather be popular than victorious

p>Paraphrasing the despicable but comic Bertrand Russell: of all the candidates' national security policies, that of Senator al-Kerry is the most odious; fortunately, he has the good sense not to put himself in a position to effect it. br> -- Paul Kotik br> Plantation, Florida

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