Re: [A-List] The War After Iraq - Is it better for a prince to be loved or feared?

["Ralph Johansen" <michele@xxxxxxxx>]

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From: "Tariq Mahmood" <zaogir@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Friday, December 27, 2002 9:52 PM
Subject: Re: [A-List] The War After Iraq - Is it better for a prince to be
loved or feared?


> Ralph Johansen is fully justified to have his view about the situation
> arising out of the US current policies since George Bush took control of
> white house. He in his attempt to quote Machiaveli, however, forgets to
> analyse the difference between 'fear' and 'hatred'. Hate also is a passion
> and a very strong one. It compels people into acion more than fear may.
> Things that the US fear and try to undo are primarily due to the
increasing
> hatred against her, especially among the Muslim masses. What the US may
well
> be advised to do is to analyse the roots of the this hatred, try to
> eliminate them instead of stoking it further. The hate generated problems
> for the US will continue in intensity and a situation will arrive when she
> will be unable to turn the hatred into fear that may intimidate the
hostile
> forces.
>
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Tariq, just to avoid misunderstanding, the title I gave my post, The War
After Iraq - Is it better for a prince to be loved or feared? - was one I
selected from the body of the article, as an apt characterization of the
article as a whole; it was forwarded as an ironic observation on the
thinking of the upholders of a frenzied brand of realpolitik, that is, those
who are making the decisions within the US oligarchy, and it certainly
didn't reflect how I feel about it. Sir, I agree with almost all of your
response. Otherwise, what would I be doing on this list? And btw does not
fear engender hatred?

In solidarity,
Ralph Johansen