Re: Recognition of governments (was:: A Russian view of the war (April6)

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In a message dated 4/7/2003 3:57:42 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
LouPaulsen@xxxxxxxxx writes:

> Oh, yeah?  Well, what IS the state?  The state is "a body of >armed men" and 
> women.  The Iraqi state, for example, is the >Republican Guard (for example).
> "Defense of the Iraqi state" is not some mystical vote of 
> confidence. 


I have campaigned against the invasion of Iraq since its early planning and 
continue to campaign against this criminal war. I most certainly agree that a 
standing army and police are the chief instruments of the state power. 

Melvin P.