Fwd: RC: Where does UAE stand? from Angie

["hope lundquist" <wwho20@hotmail.com>]

Angie you have been doing some critical thinking. You may just be on target. 
Time will tell. Hope
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>From: guest@endurance.net
>To: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
>Subject: RC:  Where does UAE stand? from Angie
>Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2001 20:12:06 -0700
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>Angie McGhee Rides2far@juno.com
>I've been watching the news and trying to imagine how these
>events are going to effect endurance.  On the one hand it sounds
>as if the Taliban hates Muslims who bring "infidels" to their
>country. So..I assumed they disliked our UAE riders...after all
>they've invited an awful lot of us "infidels" over to visit.
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>Then today when I heard the *very short* list of governments that
>  recognize
>the Taliban government the UAE was on the list.  There is talk
>of "rich" Arab nations who pay what amounts to protectionist
>extortion monies to the radicals simply so they'll be left alone
>but now Bush is demanding that they choose sides and will no
>longer ignore such support. Isn't our endurance Sheik their Minister of
>Defense? Looks like he'd be involved in any deals
>that have been made.
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>I can't help but think that the "Most Preferred" Race is a thing
>of the past or at least it'll become a local intramural. I saw that the
>Sheik M..(can't spell the rest)
>was buying Thoroughbreds as usual at Keeneland last week so I assume he
>may continue to compete here? I would think their
>Olympic dreams are up in smoke. (Imagine providing security for 100 miles
>of trail)  I see the emphasis going back to National Competitions.
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>Anybody else been giving this any thought? Opinions?
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>Angie
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