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IN THE MUCK TO CLEAN IT br> Re: Clinton W. Taylor's Dubai Wiseguys : /p>

The estimable Clinton W. Taylor declares, "You can either do business with terrorists, or you can do business with the United States." Mr. (soon to be Dr., we all hope!) Taylor, would you entertain the notion that, in certain circumstances, one not only can do both, but must do both?

One can "do business with" (and show public support for) a tyrannical, fascistic, and terrorist organization (such as, let us say, the Taliban). At the same time, one can "do business with" -- covertly -- the United States (providing intelligence on positioning and movements) to enable our initial strikes against both the Taliban and al Qaeda in Afghanistan to be far more successful than they otherwise might have been.

p>According to General Tommy Franks, this was precisely what the UAE was doing during the run-up to the war. The general seemed to think that it was a pretty good deal. br> -- David Gonzalez br> Wheeling, Illinois /p> p> It's really very simple, Mr. Taylor: The enemy does not sit at our table. And, of course, the enemy is Islam. br> -- Joe Wood

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