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Originally posted by Attalus:
Heck, Ronn, most of the Arab world wouldn't believe us if we said the sun was shining. Why should we care?
Well, the world would be much simpler for US if those in the Middle East thought the US was credible. I agree with the general idea of your post; there is practically nothing we can do, in the short term, to make ourselves believable. I just believe things like this hurt our chances.
Even worse than what those in the Middle East think, though, is what those in the West will think of this latest statement in conjuction with our desire to remove Saddam.