Letters to the editor, April 17, 2003

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Dear editor - a useful site called Iraq Body Count.

J Parker

http://www.iraqbodycount.net/

 


Iraq environmental roundup

http://www.villagevoice.com/issues/0316/pyne.php

Sent by John Kamenski


 

This is very disappointing. Who burned the library? One has to wonder what it was they

associated with the library to have the people turn their frustrations

on such old institutions.

Mazin

 

It is with profound sorrow that I forward this email. As a scholar and

as an Arab, I grieve for the loss of the entire historical legacy of Iraq. No

event since the Mongol invasion has been so devastating to our

history. If this does not steel us against Orientalism and against

those who would further ransack our history- I do not know what will.

I can't write anything more- the tears are streaming down my face...

Rosina Hassoun, Ph.D.

 


 

W H E R E I S T H E T R U T H A B O U T I R A Q ?

 

By Dr. Biljana Vankovska, TFF Associate, Macedonia

 

"It feels unfair and unjust to prevent a tear from dropping - at least, a tear for a child, whose name I learned from Fisk's daily reports from Baghdad. In his and some other reports coming from the spot, from the eyewitnesses, I can hear people's screams, despair, their blood flows from each printed line..." 

"Ages will pass before the Iraqi youth recovers from Saddam's rule, from twelve years of genocidal sanctions and the "victorious" military campaign. But will American society ever summon the strength to face the truth about the crimes done? If our Balkan experience teaches us anything, it is surely that it will be a painful and very long process." - a passionate plea from a leading intellectual in Macedonia to other intellectuals to get out of the protected world and face reality Read Dr. Vankovska's moving piece here

http://www.transnational.org/pressinf/2003/pf181_WhatTrueIraq.html

- and remember also the daily comments to the war, Think Freely About Iraq here:

http://www.transnational.org/forum/meet/2003/At_War_ThinkFreely2.html

 

 


 

Robert Parry

Robert Parry writes about the Moonies and George W. Bush 

 

 


 

It looks like someone is looking for an easy way out!
 
This discussion about bureaucracy and infighting jeopardizing the search for these "banned weapons", is b.s and this administration knows it!  Incidentally, it appears as though the U.S was, once again, able to undermine the U.N in this search for these weapons.  As you will notice, no U.N inspectors are part of George W. Bush's team, which was precisely what they wanted!
 
Tim Stinson
 
 
U.S. Civilian Experts Say Bureaucracy and Infighting Jeopardize Search for Weapons
 
By WILLIAM J. BROAD

The experts are part of a team of 40 to 60 people, both Americans and foreigners, whose mission is to follow the military's initial searches with more exhaustive ones. Many are scientists who formerly worked in Iraq for the United Nations and are considered experts on Iraqi arms.

So far, some of them say, the military's search efforts seem superficial and misguided. "They're going to blow it," one would-be inspector said. "That's the concern of a number of us."

This expert, and about half a dozen other would-be inspectors, spoke on condition of anonymity out of fear that they could be dropped from the team if they speak out publicly. They said they wanted to go to Iraq to help uncover illicit weapons they believe are still there, but well hidden.

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/04/16/international/worldspecial/16WEAP.htm

l?ex=1051156800&en=a9a578645deb1bbb&ei=5071&partner=CNN

 

 


 

Fragrance

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/people_and_the_land_video.htm

 


 

From the point of Light within the Mind of God

Let light stream forth into the minds of men.

Let Light descend on Earth.

From the point of Love within the Heart of God

Let love stream forth into the hearts of men.

May the Mahdi return to Earth.

From the center where the Will of God is known

Let purpose guide the little wills of men.

The purpose which the Prophets know and serve.

From the center which we call the race of men

Let the Plan of Love and Light work out

and may it seal the door where evil dwells.

Let Light and Love and Power restore the Plan on

Earth.

By Starling Hunter


 

Article from the Israeli paper Ha'aretz follows, with Israeli inimical plans to pit America against Syria or Iran:
 
 
Israel to U.S.: Now deal with Syria and Iran
By ALUF BENN
 
 

 


 

 

Dear Sir

Please find attached photos of a London demonstration

on Saturday 12th April where 200,000 people marched to

remember the dead and wounded in the invasion of Iraq

and to express our opposition to the war and

occupation.

Photo 

Best wishes for your website.

Rod Dillon

 

 

Photos by Rod Dillon of a London demonstration on Saturday 12th April where 200,000 people marched to remember the dead and wounded in the invasion of Iraq and to express our opposition to the war and occupation. Flowers being left near Downing Street to remember the dead. Past the Cenotaph near Downing Street. Bigben -demonstrators walking past parliament square.

 

Editor: Thanks Rod. I'm sure readers appreciate your efforts.

 


 

From: "rdority" 

156 questions: AMERICA WANTS AN ANWER

http://www.libertyforum.org/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=news_crime&Number=211903

#Post211903

911 - THE BASIC QUESTIONS

http://disc.server.com/discussion.cgi?id=149495;article=32613

 

 


More aid to Israel

http://www.csmonitor.com/2003/0403/p02s01-uspo.html



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