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1996-08-15 - Re: Crypto Ban Talk @ G-7

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From: michael.tighe@Central.Sun.COM (Michael Tighe SUN IMP)
To: m5@vail.tivoli.com (Mike McNally)
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UTC Datetime: 1996-08-15 18:27:30 UTC
Raw Date: Fri, 16 Aug 1996 02:27:30 +0800

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From: michael.tighe@Central.Sun.COM (Michael Tighe SUN IMP)
Date: Fri, 16 Aug 1996 02:27:30 +0800
To: m5@vail.tivoli.com (Mike McNally)
Subject: Re: Crypto Ban Talk @ G-7
In-Reply-To: <321333D4.2003@vail.tivoli.com>
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>> I have the text of the resolution passed by G-7 and Russia that
>> moves towards greater controls on crypto at:

>I just have to wonder whether these people expect their measures to
>really reduce terrorism, or if they simply expect to be able to
>identify and imprison/kill all the terrorists so that terrorism can 
>be eliminated like smallpox.

I think their theory (like those of the gun and drug banners) is, if it
saves just one life, it is worth it. And if it doesn't, so what?

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