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by M.D.

At what point are we going to actually focus on the most threatening states that support or are victims of terrorism in this war? Where the hell is Colin Powell? I think he showed up in Moroco and asked where Prime Minister Sharon was. I didn't know it took a week to get to Isreal. Who is his booking agent? I sure hope he had a swell time chatting it up, and eating the many fine delicacies of the countries he's visited. I understand the need to build consensus...but to do it in the midst of a crisis, and to come off like its not a big deal is really...well...stupid.

Also, why are we running around playing war games with third world countries that only have third rate terrorist factions that only number in the hundreds, or maybe thousands (Phillipines, Georgia), when we have a full blown crisis boiling over in several countries in our own backyard -- namely, Venezuela, Colombia, and Peru?

Colombia should be at the top of our list with Iraq, especially since it has had more of a direct effect on us than Iraq has ever had. The drug trade and the revenues from it are staggering. The corrupt government is not doing anything to alleviate the pain and suffering of those fighting, and the poor citizens are falling victim to kidnapping, harassment and murder (many Americans, too).

The damage the drugs do to our youth and citizens of our own country is as equally threatening as any bomb is. It drives up our cost of living, ruins the lives of those who suffer from addiction, and leads to the deaths of thousands of children, and causes birth defects. The President wants an army that can fight a two theater war simultaneously -- well, then lets do it.

 If we only take one step at a time, the worlds "evil doers" will stay one step ahead of us.

We need to raise awareness that not all terrorists wear towels on their heads and live 5,000 miles away...many of them, who are more ruthless, only live 1,000 miles away, and are of the same religion.

Spread the word.

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