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The Russians are not going to do what we want them to do because we want them to do it.


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An idea can be as flawless as can be, but its execution will always be full of mistakes.



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First of all, I think the Saudis are deeply concerned about the collapse of negotiations between the Israelis and the Palestinians and the resumption of conflict.



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Saddam's ouster will not necessarily lead to the same result, since Iraq lacks democratic traditions. Democracy doesn't just consist of holding elections.



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But there is scant evidence to tie Saddam to terrorist organizations, and even less to the Sept. 11 attacks.



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It is beyond dispute that Saddam Hussein is a menace.



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After all, we didn't bring democracy to Germany in 1945; Hitler destroyed democracy there first.



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My point was that removing Saddam should not have been our highest priority. Fighting terrorism should have been our number one concern, followed by the Palestinian peace process.





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